14.07.20
A splash of colour on another dull summers day!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
SMALL COPPER
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Macro
SMALL WHITE
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09.07.20
Went back to the patch I visited a few days ago. The bad news, half has been mowed, the good news, they sensitively left half to let nature do it’s thing.
Towards the end of the day, you can notice the butterflies hide near the ground making it extremely difficult to get a clear shot through the grasses. This is the best I could get.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/160s / ISO 400
COMMON BLUE
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06.07.20
Spoiled for choice and species in the fields with the warmth of the summer sun. This is one of the smallest butterflies in the UK and getting a close macro shot in the wind is tricky but out of 100 shots, 5% were in focus!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
230mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 200
DAMSELFLY
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19.06.20
Far too many times I’ve been to the same spot to get a shot of a damselfly, every time with too many distractions in the background. Sometimes one just falls nicely into place for a clean smooth background.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
195mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/160s / ISO 400
COMMON DARTER
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03.06.20
Spend a little time in the long grass, have a little patience and learn to be stealthy as. The problem with these darters is they like to hide low down so getting a clean background was a nightmare.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM + Kenko 28mm
200mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 400
HOVERFLY
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25.03.20
The last week I’v noticed more and more bugs coming out to play. Plenty of fly’s but keep an eye out in the stinking nettles, lots of ladybirds soaking up the rays!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
250mm / ƒ8.0 / 1/800s / ISO 320
REGENERATE
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03.03.20
The signs of a long and hopefully warm spring starting to show!
Canon EOS 70D - EFS 55-250 USM
200mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/250s / ISO 400
COMMON BLUE
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25.09.19
Making the most of the tiny creatures before they disappear for the long, cold winter months.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm
230mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/250s / ISO 400
THE BLUE ONE
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19.09.19
After wearing out the shutter, I finally got my old dslr fixed which I used to love using for macro. The body and APSC lenses are super lightweight which really helps in handheld situations. Point is, the expensive gear isn’t necessarily the best in all situations.
Canon EOS 70D - EFS55-250mm
225mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/1600s / ISO 400
COMMON DARTER
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05.09.19
Open fields and woodlands are a haven for dragonflies at this time of year. Saw three within 15 minutes but this one had just eaten a fly and was chilled out enough for me to get within touching distance.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L + Extension Tube
180mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/250s / ISO 400
WASP SPIDER
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27.08.19
Not for the squeamish, big enough to make your hairs stand on end. This is a female, the males are the smaller pale brown ones. They can grow up to an inch in size, that’s the end of your thumb!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L + Extension Tube
145mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/160s / ISO 640
HOW TO TAME YOUR DRAGON
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17.07.19
Spend enough time studying the behavior of your subject and you soon realise they have a ‘patch’ they always come back to for a break. Wait even longer and they get used to your presence, allowing you to get within touching distance. Wait longer than that and they bid you farewell.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L + Extension Tube
180mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/320s / ISO 500
CRICKET
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08.07.19
Spend enough time searching an eventually you will find what you’re looking for!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L + Extension Tube
170mm / ƒ/7.1 / 1/400s / ISO 400
MARINE LIFE
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07.06.19
Testing the waters with a wide angle lens and macro adapters. Focal distance was probably about 5cm’s away from the crab with a 12mm extension tube.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
35mm / ƒ/11 / 1/80s / ISO 400
DANDELION PROJECT
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22.05.19
Mixing up the macro combinations as a little experiment. This is the 50mm prime with another 60mm of extension tubes. Since moving to full frame from apsc, every focal length and optimal setting I’d adjusted to with macro went out the window. It’s a case of start again and see what works and what doesn’t.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4 + Extension Tubes
50mm / ƒ/8.0 / 1/400s / ISO 200