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
A drive up to the Dampier Peninsula about 250km north of Broome, I found myself in the very remote village of Ardyaloon
Still putting the Tamron 150-500mm lens through its paces down in the bushland of Georges Head, I had more Kookaburras that sat
The Eastern Great Egret, also known as the Eastern white heron, is a majestic bird native to the eastern regions of Asia,
The Pied Heron, a fascinating bird species, can be spotted in the picturesque Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve, nestled within the captivating landscapes
The Australian National Botanic Gardens in ACT, offers a great opportunity to get up close with some of Australia’s Lizards, hundreds of
