On my first visit to the National Botanic Gardens I tried to capture the bees in these pink flowered trees, and it was a miserable failure. I used the lens wide open at f2.8 which resulted in no depth of field and mostly blurry bees.
The second visit I stopped down to around f8 which proved to be the best balance between depth of field and shutter speed to freeze these guys. It is without a doubt one of the most challenging subjects to photograph as they are constantly moving.
It is perhaps smarter to use a tripod, with the camera focused on a single section of the bush, and waiting for a bee to land on that section. A test of patience for sure, but one that may just result in some excellent images. There is always next time…
The heliotrope flower, also known as Heliotropium Amplexicaule, is a fragrant plant with clusters of small, blue/purple flowers. Bees are often attracted
Without even planning a photo shoot, a mate and I on a casual day out ended up in the southern part of
The Blue & Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large Neotropical parrot distinguished by its predominantly
During my Road Trip to Broome, I made a pit stop at Mataranka and decided to pay a visit to the Mataranka
I have been on many beaches in my time, but never have I seen such lush green vegetation in rockpools. The beaches
The Restless Flycatcher, also known as the Razor Grinder or Scissors Grinder due to its distinctive call, is a passerine bird belonging
