Still Having Fun with the New Lens

[Ken Ramos]

Both Images:
EOS 30D
Manual mode/hand held
1/125 sec. @ f/11 ISO 100
EF 28-135mm IS Wide Angle Zoom @ 127mm
430EX Speedlite, full
Heavy overcast, front yard shooting. I really like this lens!!

[salden]

That second image is so cute. Seems like he is sitting in his chair relaxing

[Ken Ramos]

You know it is a funny thing Sue. That little bee was the most cooperative honeybee I have ever come across. I shot it from different angles and it did not even attempt to fly away, though it would crawl around a bit on the dasiy. I am glad that they are still around, since so many of them are disappearing. This little guys hive was only several yards away from where I took this image.

Thanks Sue

[beetleman]

I agree with Sue on the second picture. The background is very clean. Yep, sometimes you get lucky with insects that cooperate

[Ken Ramos]

Thanks Doug. Many of the honeybees are disappearing and no one knows why. I am glad these are still around. My neighbor, landlords brother, has several beehives not far from where I took this. The bees have not been a bother, other than leaving strings of "bee poop pollen" across the hood and cab of my truck after having washed it.

[Mike B in OKlahoma]

Congrats on the new toy, IS on lenses is sure nice!

I agree that I like the second one better.

[Ken Ramos]

Yeah the Japanese beetle is a bit dark and obscure. I will blame it on getting used to the new lens for now. After that, I guess I will have to own up to my mistakes. Thanks Mike

[MacroLuv]

Very nice Ken!
Seems it is a good piece of glass. What is your experience with IS? Does it really helps, paticulary while shooting close objects?

[Ken Ramos]

Good question Nikola but I really can't tell you about the IS. I have been to busy taking pictures to bother with using it!

Thanks Nikola