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Doundounba · 11-26-2020, 08:46 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Excellent shots - very impressive.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

The tests with that Laowa came out nicely indeed. I blame the photographer! :-)

Hehe, well, I did observe that wasp for probably well over half an hour.

I'm actually pretty impressed with the lens too. It's incredibly sharp at open and mid apertures (down to about F/10 at 1:1). It's about even with the D-FA 100mm WR more closed down (F/11-F/13) but the D-FA is a bit more resistant to diffraction at "criminally high" apertures (though the shots are still totally usable with some sharpening in post).

Last edited by Doundounba; 11-27-2020 at 06:20 AM.

**WPRESTO** · 11-27-2020, 06:45 AM - **2 Likes**

A lethargic bee early in the morning locally, a bee in flight from Ohio, and a very big wasp from Hawaii.

**K2 to K50** · 11-27-2020, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A lethargic bee early in the morning locally, a bee in flight from Ohio, and a very big wasp from Hawaii.

WP - that "bee in flight" shot is - well,....Leaves me wordless!!! (Even gets TRIPLE exclamation points!) I mean, virtually all these recent wasp etc shots are amazing, but this one of yours........

Charlie Victor · 11-27-2020, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A lethargic bee early in the morning locally, a bee in flight from Ohio, and a very big wasp from Hawaii.

Excellent set of captures. That bumble in flight is too much; I couldn't even keep one in the viewfinder when I tried!
Best.

**WPRESTO** · 11-27-2020, 09:08 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks to K2 to K50 and Charlie Victor for compliments.

FYI about the bee in flight. One of two good images from about 30 tries. and only close-up because of a very deep crop. The bee hovered some, but seemed to be aware of my presence and definitely had a personal space that would cause it move off. This is what that image looked like OOC.

**rjbrett** · 11-27-2020, 10:06 PM - **1 Like**

A humble bag moth that I've seen around the front porch over the last week or more. I think it is a female as they apparently often live in their bags their whole lives where as the males go on to take a flying form, and only live for a few days. This one seemed to make regular trips to a small mulched bed nearby at first, I'm guessing to find material to build up its' bag.

Pentax KP & SMC D-FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

Charlie Victor · 11-28-2020, 06:44 AM - **1 Like**

Local sweat bee with nice golden color.

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Thagomizer · 11-28-2020, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Thanks to K2 to K50 and Charlie Victor for compliments.

FYI about the bee in flight. One of two good images from about 30 tries. and only close-up because of a very deep crop. The bee hovered some, but seemed to be aware of my presence and definitely had a personal space that would cause it move off. This is what that image looked like OOC.

The bee survived the crop very nicely. Wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't shown the uncropped version.

Charlie Victor · 11-29-2020, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

The bee survived the crop very nicely. Wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't shown the uncropped version.

+1 to that!

**noelcmn** · 12-06-2020, 05:07 AM - **3 Likes**

WestAuzGirl · 12-06-2020, 06:15 AM

I love macro photography some of the insects are beautiful...? well their colours are

**noelcmn** · 12-07-2020, 12:15 AM - **1 Like**

Yesterday's visit to Delta Park

Charlie Victor · 12-07-2020, 02:48 AM - **1 Like**

It may well do so unintentionally.

**noelcmn** · 12-07-2020, 05:14 AM - **1 Like**

More from yesterday - 3 Images of two Robber Flies

Doundounba · 12-07-2020, 09:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Looking through some old SD cards, I found a couple of nice enough shots from 2016, and I don't quite know why I didn't post them at the time... They look pretty good from where I'm standing in 2020, no?

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11-26-2020, 08:46 AM - 5 Likes	#6091
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Excellent shots - very impressive. Thank you! Originally posted by Charlie Victor The tests with that Laowa came out nicely indeed. I blame the photographer! :-) Hehe, well, I did observe that wasp for probably well over half an hour. I'm actually pretty impressed with the lens too. It's incredibly sharp at open and mid apertures (down to about F/10 at 1:1). It's about even with the D-FA 100mm WR more closed down (F/11-F/13) but the D-FA is a bit more resistant to diffraction at "criminally high" apertures (though the shots are still totally usable with some sharpening in post). Last edited by Doundounba; 11-27-2020 at 06:20 AM.

11-27-2020, 08:45 AM	#6093
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,820	Originally posted by WPRESTO A lethargic bee early in the morning locally, a bee in flight from Ohio, and a very big wasp from Hawaii. WP - that "bee in flight" shot is - well,....Leaves me wordless!!! (Even gets TRIPLE exclamation points!) I mean, virtually all these recent wasp etc shots are amazing, but this one of yours........

11-27-2020, 08:58 AM	#6094
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by WPRESTO A lethargic bee early in the morning locally, a bee in flight from Ohio, and a very big wasp from Hawaii. Excellent set of captures. That bumble in flight is too much; I couldn't even keep one in the viewfinder when I tried! Best.

11-27-2020, 10:06 PM - 1 Like	#6096
rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	A humble bag moth that I've seen around the front porch over the last week or more. I think it is a female as they apparently often live in their bags their whole lives where as the males go on to take a flying form, and only live for a few days. This one seemed to make regular trips to a small mulched bed nearby at first, I'm guessing to find material to build up its' bag. Pentax KP & SMC D-FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

11-28-2020, 11:02 PM	#6098
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by WPRESTO Thanks to K2 to K50 and Charlie Victor for compliments. FYI about the bee in flight. One of two good images from about 30 tries. and only close-up because of a very deep crop. The bee hovered some, but seemed to be aware of my presence and definitely had a personal space that would cause it move off. This is what that image looked like OOC. The bee survived the crop very nicely. Wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't shown the uncropped version.

11-29-2020, 04:04 AM	#6099
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by Thagomizer The bee survived the crop very nicely. Wouldn't have guessed if you hadn't shown the uncropped version. +1 to that!

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WestAuzGirl New Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Perth Posts: 6	I love macro photography some of the insects are beautiful...? well their colours are

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Yesterday's visit to Delta Park

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Looking through some old SD cards, I found a couple of nice enough shots from 2016, and I don't quite know why I didn't post them at the time... They look pretty good from where I'm standing in 2020, no?

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