Anyone else love nature photography? PICS

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

These were shot around Chicago as well Ft. Meyers. Friggin tricky trying to get some of these little buggers to stand still! Any tips on getting a better shot selection? I'm pretty happy with my shots but more practice is needed.























edit-I think I finally got these to post without thumbnials!

[The Big C]

WOW!! for an amateur they are SO amazing. It must of taken you such patience to get them. TOTALLY Awe Inspiring!!

Love the insect in the 2nd last pic, it looks so alien!! and the flower in the last?......Lost for words!!

I dont believe in "god" but I do know someone/something made everything since time began. I dont care wether its god, buddah, mohammed, jah etc....

For me pics like yours are the proof!

Sorry for rambling, but like I said, for an amateur Brilliant!!

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[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by The Big C

WOW!! for an amateur they are SO amazing. It must of taken you such patience to get them. TOTALLY Awe Inspiring!!

Love the insect in the 2nd last pic, it looks so alien!! and the flower in the last?......Lost for words!!

I dont believe in "god" but I do know someone/something made everything since time began. I dont care wether its god, buddah, mohammed, jah etc....

For me pics like yours are the proof!

Sorry for rambling, but like I said, for an amateur Brilliant!!

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Jeez, thanks so much for your compliments. Haha, I'm turning red over here. Yeah, patience seems to be a pre requisite for shots like this. Thanks again.

[The Big C]

Sorry if i seem over the top but I dont lie. I say what I feel thats it.

Again Thanks!

[Chrysamere]

Great shots man, really nice work. I also share your love for nature shots, here's one I just finished:

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by Chrysamere

Great shots man, really nice work. I also share your love for nature shots, here's one I just finished:

Thats a beauty bro. Happy shooting!

[Chrysamere]

What kind of camera/lens are you shooting with? right now i'm using a canon eos 350d, standard lens with a polarize filter.

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by Chrysamere

What kind of camera/lens are you shooting with? right now i'm using a canon eos 350d, standard lens with a polarize filter.

Shooting with a Sony Alpha 100 DSL with a Tamron macro lens.

edit-Hey man this may sound stupid but how do you get your images to post within your response? Do you have to use online storage to host the pic? Its probably something so simple, any help on this (from anyone) would be great

edit-figured it out at last SUCCESS!

[Chrysamere]

Originally Posted by nps4474@yahoo.c

Shooting with a Sony Alpha 100 DSL with a Tamron macro lens.

edit-Hey man this may sound stupid but how do you get your images to post within your response? Do you have to use online storage to host the pic? Its probably something so simple, any help on this (from anyone) would be great

edit-figured it out at last SUCCESS!

Haha there you go man, and damn I wish I could afford a nice lens, someday! haha. tell me, do you have a DeviantArt account?

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by Chrysamere

Haha there you go man, and damn I wish I could afford a nice lens, someday! haha. tell me, do you have a DeviantArt account?

True that, sadly most of the credit goes to the equipment, but I can claim composition rights! Haha. Just shot some new weed macros if anyone wants to check them.

http://forum.grasscity.com/seasoned-...-big-pics.html

DeviantArt, yes I have to get into that for sure. Cool stuff.

[Dreadlocker]

hey man i am a nature photographer too. Here are some usefull tips off the dome to help you with MACRO nature photography.


1. Use a nice macro lens and use MF.
2. Shooting Macros decreases your depth of field, so open the lens to its widest setting to get your focus, then stop down as much as needed to get everything into focus.
3. Always use a tripod and a cable release/self timer on the camera.
4. For insects, try to make the eyes tack sharp, and generally the rest of the face.

Lighting.....

Using multiple flashes is best, but if you do not have to gear or knowledge to do this here are my tips....

Shoot on a cloudy day and set your flash (on camera) to be about 1 stop below the ambient light so it serves as a fill. This will keep you from clipping shadows and will also act as a catch light, putting a reflection into the subjects eyes. If you are shooting in dark sun get a reflector right up next to the subject to bounce some light back into it.

A good method for photographing insects is to go out at first light because its cooler then and the insects are less active.

Nature photography is a waiting game really, but when the action finally hits our mother requires us to act swiftly to capture the fleeting moment. Nature is never still for a photographer.

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by Dreadlocker

hey man i am a nature photographer too. Here are some usefull tips off the dome to help you with MACRO nature photography.


1. Use a nice macro lens and use MF.
2. Shooting Macros decreases your depth of field, so open the lens to its widest setting to get your focus, then stop down as much as needed to get everything into focus.
3. Always use a tripod and a cable release/self timer on the camera.
4. For insects, try to make the eyes tack sharp, and generally the rest of the face.

Lighting.....

Using multiple flashes is best, but if you do not have to gear or knowledge to do this here are my tips....

Shoot on a cloudy day and set your flash (on camera) to be about 1 stop below the ambient light so it serves as a fill. This will keep you from clipping shadows and will also act as a catch light, putting a reflection into the subjects eyes. If you are shooting in dark sun get a reflector right up next to the subject to bounce some light back into it.

A good method for photographing insects is to go out at first light because its cooler then and the insects are less active.

Nature photography is a waiting game really, but when the action finally hits our mother requires us to act swiftly to capture the fleeting moment. Nature is never still for a photographer.

Thank you for the tips. I think practice will be the key. Waiting game indeed, very well put.

[Dreadlocker]

here are some shots of mine, since people seem to like eye candy when they are stoned. Prints are available if you PM me.

[Dreadlocker]

Originally Posted by nps4474@yahoo.c

Thank you for the tips. I think practice will be the key. Waiting game indeed, very well put.

normally i dont like to ask what gear you are using, but its important for macros so there it is.... what gear are u using?

[nps4474@yahoo.c]

Originally Posted by Dreadlocker

normally i dont like to ask what gear you are using, but its important for macros so there it is.... what gear are u using?

Beautiful.

The IR shots in particular. Did you have to rig up a DSLR to shot IR? Or or those just B& W prints? Very nice either way.

I'm shooting with a Sony Alpha 100 and a Tamron macro lens.