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…
Queen Victoria’s Head in Western Australia refers to a distinctive rock formation found in the remote Kimberley region. Shaped by natural erosion,
The intention was a family holiday to take a break from the recent heavy workload, and take some holiday snaps along the
The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot with strikingly vibrant colours, native to northeastern
The Jacky Winter is a small bird native to Australia, typically found in woodland and forest habitats. It measures around 13 cm
I have always wanted to photograph a rusty truck laying on a farmers land somewhere, but I was not expecting to find
In an effort to test out my new Tamron lenses, and irrespective of the fact it was raining and very windy, I
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