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
Still putting the Tamron 150-500mm lens through its paces down in the bushland of Georges Head, I had more Kookaburras that sat
On a visit to Taronga Zoo here in Sydney, right at the entrance was this magnificent peacock with his massive tail feathers
On my first attempt to capture bees it was a failure. My second visit I succeeded in capturing some pretty decent images
The Jacky Winter is a small bird native to Australia, typically found in woodland and forest habitats. It measures around 13 cm
The Pied Heron, a fascinating bird species, can be spotted in the picturesque Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve, nestled within the captivating landscapes
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