Thematic bif: Bug in flight

NatureSeeker808 · 06-30-2018, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by dunerunner

Here is a favorite of mine.

Awesome capture...love the motion in the wings. I luv photographing Bumblebees!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-01-2018, 07:15 PM - **1 Like**

wasp en route to dill:

**jabobby** · 07-08-2018, 09:19 PM - **1 Like**

This little fella kept going the wrong direction for me, wanted him head on or sideways...

Oh well, I will have more chances.
Best Regards, Bob

**aslyfox** · 07-21-2018, 12:00 PM - **1 Like**

some how this reminds me of a song:

You Tube

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**Digitalis** · 07-22-2018, 07:04 AM - **1 Like**

Pentax K5IIs - SMCP-FA31mm f/1.8 Limited ASPH @f/2.8 1/1250th ISO 80 [ Manually focused ]

Wings are still a blur - IF I wanted to freeze their motion, I would have had to use flash....but we all know Bees fly, right? no-one is going to make the argument they are little flying pollen spreading dirigibles that only use their wings for their aesthetic appeal?

**aslyfox** · 07-25-2018, 03:59 PM - **1 Like**

incoming

K3 II + SMC Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited

**aslyfox** · 08-02-2018, 12:01 PM - **1 Like**

In coming Bee

with a pollinator in back ground

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS

[ best lens in its class without a doubt ]

crop and pp

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h4yn0nnym0u5e · 08-03-2018, 02:16 PM - **1 Like**

Small White

This is part of a 14-image series of butterfly photos taken between 2018-07-06 and 2018-08-02. All were with the K-1 and DA*300; 9 of them were taken within the space of an hour, in an area about 240x80m, and are of 8 different species, with a couple more species being taken in the same area during the next few weeks. The rest were at various times and places in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Surrey.

Rather than spam a single thread with all 14 images, I thought it would be fun to post them in different threads and provide a link from one to the next. Follow the links to threads you might otherwise never have looked at!

Onwards!

PancakeFlipper · 08-04-2018, 02:20 PM - **3 Likes**

Bugs in flight are hard to capture, I'm impressed with the previous photos. I was lucky to get this one, I was on a kayak, it was holding the grass and it was windy. The wind hit just right and the dragonfly let go, flew and then grabbed the grass again.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-05-2018, 02:34 AM

Just emerging out from the bokeh...

mohb · 08-05-2018, 02:50 AM - **1 Like**

Take off

SJM · 08-05-2018, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by PancakeFlipper

Bugs in flight are hard to capture, I'm impressed with the previous photos. I was lucky to get this one, I was on a kayak, it was holding the grass and it was windy. The wind hit just right and the dragonfly let go, flew and then grabbed the grass again.

Great shot pancake..

PancakeFlipper · 08-05-2018, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by SJM

Great shot pancake..

Thanks

**Kerrowdown** · 08-05-2018, 01:52 PM

It also has a bee but further back into the bokeh.

steve_k · 08-11-2018, 06:35 AM

Thanks for the link Allen. Here’s one from last year. K-3 II and DA* 50-135

07-22-2018, 07:04 AM - 1 Like	#65
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Pentax K5IIs - SMCP-FA31mm f/1.8 Limited ASPH @f/2.8 1/1250th ISO 80 [ Manually focused ] Wings are still a blur - IF I wanted to freeze their motion, I would have had to use flash....but we all know Bees fly, right? no-one is going to make the argument they are little flying pollen spreading dirigibles that only use their wings for their aesthetic appeal? Last edited by Digitalis; 07-22-2018 at 07:16 AM.

08-03-2018, 02:16 PM - 1 Like	#68
h4yn0nnym0u5e Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 333	Incoming! Small White This is part of a 14-image series of butterfly photos taken between 2018-07-06 and 2018-08-02. All were with the K-1 and DA*300; 9 of them were taken within the space of an hour, in an area about 240x80m, and are of 8 different species, with a couple more species being taken in the same area during the next few weeks. The rest were at various times and places in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Surrey. Rather than spam a single thread with all 14 images, I thought it would be fun to post them in different threads and provide a link from one to the next. Follow the links to threads you might otherwise never have looked at! Onwards!

08-05-2018, 02:34 AM	#70
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Brigadoon Bokeh Just emerging out from the bokeh...

08-05-2018, 01:52 PM	#74
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Another From Todays Brigadoon Bokeh Series It also has a bee but further back into the bokeh.

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06-30-2018, 04:35 PM	#61
NatureSeeker808 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Twin Cities, MN, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	Originally posted by dunerunner Here is a favorite of mine. Awesome capture...love the motion in the wings. I luv photographing Bumblebees!

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mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Take off

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SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Originally posted by PancakeFlipper Bugs in flight are hard to capture, I'm impressed with the previous photos. I was lucky to get this one, I was on a kayak, it was holding the grass and it was windy. The wind hit just right and the dragonfly let go, flew and then grabbed the grass again. Great shot pancake..

08-05-2018, 12:45 PM	#73
PancakeFlipper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maine Photos: Albums Posts: 209	Originally posted by SJM Great shot pancake.. Thanks