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…
In an effort to test out my new Tamron lenses, and irrespective of the fact it was raining and very windy, I
A drive up to the Dampier Peninsula about 250km north of Broome, I found myself in the very remote village of Ardyaloon
The Blue & Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), also known as the blue-and-gold macaw, is a large Neotropical parrot distinguished by its predominantly
Queen Victoria’s Head in Western Australia refers to a distinctive rock formation found in the remote Kimberley region. Shaped by natural erosion,
The Australia Lorikeets are in great abundance on the east coast, even in the big cities and towns. They are cheeky as
Another year, another visit to Taronga Zoo on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. I am fortunate to live only five minutes away so
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