Macro I see all these awesome bug shots...

NicoleC · 05-24-2014, 05:47 AM - **1 Like**

I do a lot of sitting quietly and waiting for them to come to me. You'd be surprised what you'll see sitting in the grass as the insect world moves all around you.

Nass · 05-24-2014, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by NicoleC

I do a lot of sitting quietly and waiting for them to come to me. You'd be surprised what you'll see sitting in the grass as the insect world moves all around you.

Yeah - as you focus in on a small area there is usually a lot going on in there once you start to really observe!

Also, many flying and perching insects have favourite places that they come back to a few minutes after they've left because they saw you.

It's all about patience

ToyTank · 05-24-2014, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

not a macro shooter. But, I can say this: Nature tends to be cyclic, even animal´s behaviour. So if you fin a place with an interesting specimen, lay / sit / stay still there at shooting distance. If it flies away chances are it will come back eventually. And then you´ll be part of the scenary so you won´t scare them. Other option is to get close very slowly, in small steps, taking care not to make noises or generate vibrations on leafs, grass, wind and not making a shadow over the animals.

Great advice there, could not agree more

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05-24-2014, 05:47 AM - 1 Like	#16
NicoleC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 448	I do a lot of sitting quietly and waiting for them to come to me. You'd be surprised what you'll see sitting in the grass as the insect world moves all around you.

05-24-2014, 07:09 AM	#17
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Originally posted by NicoleC I do a lot of sitting quietly and waiting for them to come to me. You'd be surprised what you'll see sitting in the grass as the insect world moves all around you. Yeah - as you focus in on a small area there is usually a lot going on in there once you start to really observe! Also, many flying and perching insects have favourite places that they come back to a few minutes after they've left because they saw you. It's all about patience

05-24-2014, 08:36 AM	#18
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	Originally posted by carrrlangas not a macro shooter. But, I can say this: Nature tends to be cyclic, even animal´s behaviour. So if you fin a place with an interesting specimen, lay / sit / stay still there at shooting distance. If it flies away chances are it will come back eventually. And then you´ll be part of the scenary so you won´t scare them. Other option is to get close very slowly, in small steps, taking care not to make noises or generate vibrations on leafs, grass, wind and not making a shadow over the animals. Great advice there, could not agree more