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…
I hired a boat on Lake Argyle in Western Australia recently, and along with the many fresh water crocodiles along the shores,
The Variegated Fairywren, a vibrant small bird, is a delightful sight at Mermaid Pool near Manly Dam. Males display striking blue and
One early morning on Sydney Harbour near Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, a Seagull Mother and her hungry child go through the feeding ritual.
The sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis), also known as the sun parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot with strikingly vibrant colours, native to northeastern
Still on the road trip to Broome, and while staying at Coconutz BnB in Coconut Wells just outside of Broome, I saw
An opportunity came up to join a photographer mate in Alice Springs, for a drive back to Sydney, so I flew out
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