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Luke
06-02-2006, 01:03 PM
In front of our house there is a small cotoneaster and there is a lot of activity there lately. I tried the Ex-25 + 40-150 combo again. The models just would not sit still for a second or two but I managed to get a few acceptable shots. (most of the time they showed me their behinds :down: :shock: ) Apart from that they just did their job peacefully. They are not aggressive at all.

http://users.skynet.be/luc.elst/div/h1w.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/luc.elst/div/h2w.jpg

Luc
E B
06-02-2006, 02:56 PM
It's amazing that you were able to get any shots at all! The depth of field is so small when using the extension tube that it normally takes quite a bit of time to get the image in focus and that must be doubly difficult with moving subjects.
dmpbyrdwatcher
06-02-2006, 03:47 PM
(most of the time they showed me their behinds :down: :shock: ) Luc


yes, we need to figure out a way to get these models to stop hiding their heads and showing only their behinds....

but at least honey bees are a little more co-operative than bumble bees!
Luke
06-03-2006, 06:29 AM
It's amazing that you were able to get any shots at all! The depth of field is so small when using the extension tube that it normally takes quite a bit of time to get the image in focus and that must be doubly difficult with moving subjects.
Thanks, Bob. The advantage of using the ex-25 in combination with a zoom lens is that you can focus with the zoom ring which is more responsive and faster to adjust than the focus ring.
Luc
Luke
06-03-2006, 06:32 AM
yes, we need to figure out a way to get these models to stop hiding their heads and showing only their behinds....

but at least honey bees are a little more co-operative than bumble bees!
Thanks, Doreen. It is still a bit early and it has not been warm enough to see some activity by honey bees here. I am looking forward to take some shots of them.
Luc