Probably a really dumb question, but....

cp1005 · 12th of May 2010 (Wed)

I am intriqued by the macro shots of insects and find them all amazing---but my question is--how did you get the bug to be still? Or are you able to just shoot really fast?

lettershop · 12th of May 2010 (Wed)

lucky, cold, shoot fast, shoot a gazillion shots. Pick one.....

BKATX · 12th of May 2010 (Wed)

Luck mostly. Some insects really don't mind people as long as you move slowly and don't make sudden movements (this is true for a lot of birds as well). Spiders and flies are good subjects that don't mind a human presence.

How people get good pictures of ants is another story. I have had zero luck with ants so far. Might have to start baiting them with sugar water.

LordV · 13th of May 2010 (Thu)

Often a question of watching your target subject for a while to see how it behaves and then moving in carefully. If bugs are occupied with something - eating, blowing bubbles, mating etc they are a lot easier to approach. Same is true if they are cold eg early in the morning (not the fridge !).
Brian v.

phreeky · 13th of May 2010 (Thu)

Cold weather is a big help. Sucks for those of us living in the tropics, 99% of the insects are buzzing around constantly. Spiders in webs are obviously very easy. Sometimes flies are just pre-occupied, like stated, even to the point where a lens <5cm from them and a flash going off doesn't concern them. Moths are easy targets too.

I think I have a special understanding with a wasp in my backyard

So far it has let me take many photos within a few cm, I guess it has figured out that I'm not going to touch its nest.

macroshooter1970 · 14th of May 2010 (Fri)

what they said and being patient

ben_r_ · 17th of May 2010 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by phreeky

I think I have a special understanding with a wasp in my backyard

So far it has let me take many photos within a few cm, I guess it has figured out that I'm not going to touch its nest.

HA HA HA!!!! Thats funny! Be one with the wasp grasshopper!

12th of May 2010 (Wed)	#1
cp1005 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 260 IMAGE EDITING OK	Probably a really dumb question, but.... I am intriqued by the macro shots of insects and find them all amazing---but my question is--how did you get the bug to be still? Or are you able to just shoot really fast?

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lettershop A lame title from the TF Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fairport NY Posts: 957	Re: Probably a really dumb question, but.... lucky, cold, shoot fast, shoot a gazillion shots. Pick one..... __________________ 1DX, Gripped 60D,10-22mm, 18-135mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, 24-70L, TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II, 100mm f2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, 60mm 2/2.8 Macro, 580ex, 430EXII, Pocketwizards, Softbox, Tamron 1.4X TC, Canon 2x TC, GT3541LS, BH-55

12th of May 2010 (Wed)	#3
BKATX Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 345 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Probably a really dumb question, but.... Luck mostly. Some insects really don't mind people as long as you move slowly and don't make sudden movements (this is true for a lot of birds as well). Spiders and flies are good subjects that don't mind a human presence. How people get good pictures of ants is another story. I have had zero luck with ants so far. Might have to start baiting them with sugar water. __________________ Barrett My SmugMug

13th of May 2010 (Thu)	#4
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,012 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Probably a really dumb question, but.... Often a question of watching your target subject for a while to see how it behaves and then moving in carefully. If bugs are occupied with something - eating, blowing bubbles, mating etc they are a lot easier to approach. Same is true if they are cold eg early in the morning (not the fridge !). Brian v. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

13th of May 2010 (Thu)	#5
phreeky Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,368	Re: Probably a really dumb question, but.... Cold weather is a big help. Sucks for those of us living in the tropics, 99% of the insects are buzzing around constantly. Spiders in webs are obviously very easy. Sometimes flies are just pre-occupied, like stated, even to the point where a lens <5cm from them and a flash going off doesn't concern them. Moths are easy targets too. I think I have a special understanding with a wasp in my backyard So far it has let me take many photos within a few cm, I guess it has figured out that I'm not going to touch its nest.

14th of May 2010 (Fri)	#6
macroshooter1970 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 7,488	Re: Probably a really dumb question, but.... what they said and being patient

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