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 Eastern Great Egret, also known as the Eastern white heron, is a majestic bird native to the eastern regions of Asia,
So, along the long road to Broome, I found myself resting up in the caravan park in Kununurra for a couple of
With months of planning and waiting for freedom from lockdown, a trip to the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo was booked and
During my Road Trip to Broome, I made a pit stop at Mataranka and decided to pay a visit to the Mataranka
During my visit to the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve in Western Australia, I was excited to see plenty of water birds, and
The Jacky Winter is a small bird native to Australia, typically found in woodland and forest habitats. It measures around 13 cm
