Thanks Harold, just lucky shot. :D In the right place at the right time. ... I'm interested in how you were focussing? what focusing mode were you on?, manual or 3D tracking (or whatever the Canon equivalent is)? What was your hit ratio (good shots to bad)? ... Lens focus mode switch on AF. Area sel...

Thanks for comments folks! :D wonderfull shots, not just for being in flight (which has only ever succeded in making my CF cards wear out) but also with the eggs, wonderfull. If there are any hints you can give on technique for capturing them in flight or laying please do. tim Well, one obvious thin...

This one was difficult to drive away! :lol: All full frame and both hand hand-held (subject and camera). :D http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_IMG_0829_800_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL Date/time original 17.10.2009. 16:49:57 Shutter speed value 1/200 s Aperture value f/5 ISO spe...

Thanks folks!

Ken Ramos wrote: ... unless you just happen to catch them after sunset when they have come to rest for the evening.

Indeed Ken, late afternoon they become a bit lazy.

One of my favorite and most friendly :D http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_IMG_2367_800_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL Date/time original 4.10.2009. 16:19:15 Shutter speed value 1/500 s Aperture value f/5.6 ISO speed ratings ISO 200 Focal length 100 mm http://www.photomacrography....

Thanks for kind comments.

Look at top of the nose! :lol: http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_IMG_0173_P_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 7D Date/time original 30.5.2010. 8:12:27 Shutter speed value 1/197 s Aperture value f/5.6 ISO speed ratings ISO 100 Focal length 100 mm http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_...

Actually dropping eggs! :lol: All pics are handheld, full frame ( 5184×3456 resized to 800×533 ), exception is the last one ( cropped to 2028×1352 area, resized to 800×533). http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_IMG_1393_P_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 7D Date/time original 17.7.2010. 11:54:09 S...

One from the last summer. Actually two pics. :) http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120__IMG_9596_20090614_PHM_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL Date/time original 14.6.2009. 15:46:44 Shutter speed value 1/250 s Aperture value f/8 ISO speed ratings ISO 200 Focal length 100 mm http://www.p...

Finally pics! http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120__IMG_3187_PHM_800_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 7D Date/time original 25.4.2010. 9:39:18 Shutter speed value 1/160 s Aperture value f/4.5 ISO speed ratings ISO 200 Focal length 100 mm http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120__IMG_3252_...

Thanks guys! Nice to see you too. :) Rik, cookies were accepted but now I have another errror message: "phpBB : Critical Error Could not connect to the database" After disabling smart firewall (sometimes too smart :D ) and privacy settings to accept all cookies, nothing changed. I didn't turn off my...

Hi folks!

Some usual pics, just to keep in touch.
... and to inform you that my image made it into the New Scientist 2010 calendar.

Sorry, seems I have some problems with uploading pictures, It asks me to log in, although I am already logged in?

Photographed last summer. :D http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/120_IMG_4623_1024_1.jpg Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL Date/time original 21.8.2009. 16:44:14 Shutter speed value 1/250 s Aperture value f/6.3 ISO speed ratings ISO 200 Focal length 100 mm

Thanks folks! :D Well, this one was extremely friendly! I have hundreds photgraphs of this same guy. From the EXIF data, I can conclude that I was walking around more than one hour and half with this little creature on my hand. Speaking about friendly behavior, I bet on Sue's comment in Rik's topic ...

Cactusdave wrote:Very nice pictures. You are using the Canon 100mm F2.8 macro lens I guess? The butterfly is really enjoying the salts in the sweat on your fingers.

Thanks! Yes, it is the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens.