Thanks, Alan! It seems that the number and variety of bees -- and butterflies -- are down this year from the recent past. I don't know if it is because this has been a rainy summer and there are more alternatives, or if the insect population is decreasing. I avoid using insecticides on my property, out of concern for our dog as well as the butterflies and bees.
I don't know what you mean by asking if the images are close-ups or macros. Although I have what wi called a close-up lens or filter to put in from of the usual lens, I have not used that is decades, I have a 35 mm Macro, which doesn't work well on butterflies as I have to get too close. All of my current insect images are taken with the heavy FA 100 mm F 2.8 Macro lens, which has a limited to prevent it from going far afield when using auto focus. Thanks for looking and for your kind comments. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 10:19 AM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, I'm enjoying your insect shots. That lens seems to be ideal for the > job. Not sure if they are close ups or macros? Perhaps the bee is macro? > Pity it has a black abdomen - a yellow/black striped one would really have > stood out. I enquired about butterfly bushes a while back but the local > nurseries don't know what I am talking about. I have tried some insect > shots with the lenses I have (only slow zooms) but can't get anywhere near > your standards. > > Alan C > > -----Original Message----- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Friday, September 1, 2017 6:09 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Mini-GESO: Swallowtail > > > A couple of swallowtail images: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/31/swallowtail > > K-5IIs, FA 100 mm F 2.8 Macro > Comments and criticisms are invited and appreciated. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
