Fly hovering

[Biko]

Took this pic today with my G3 of a Hover fly hovering.

http://www.boomspeed.com/biko/hover-fly.jpg

[John_T]

You did good bro'!! :shock:

[Autumn]

What an incredibly sharp picture. I am struggling to get anything as good with a tripod and the subject on a table top.

Well done.

:)

[Biko]

Cheers :)

I was curious to see if I could capture a flying insect in motion using the G3.

Had a go at a bee which flew in

http://www.boomspeed.com/biko/bee.jpg

[Autumn]

Another good one. How do you do it?

Hand held? What settings are you using please?

[Biko]

Hi Autumn,

Yes handheld, camera was set fully to M and focus set Manually. Did not use LCD or viewfinder to view insect as it was too fast, I try to get camera in focus range of fly and press shutter.

Camera settings were max shutter speed camera has 1/2000 and max aperture F8 and off shoe flash on camera and using a homemade diffuser to bounce the light as insect is too close to use it direct.

[Autumn]

Thanks Biko

I have printed these for further ref. :D