hvr_oosterzele wrote:
Very nice, except for nr 5 which is blurry.
Thanks Han. I did notice that #5 was a tad blurry. The little bugger started to move on me just as I pressed the shutter button. I have a couple of shots of him but this was the best.
THicks wrote:
Franck, Buddy I think we have been practicing, these are great shots my friend , I like #4 the best but all are very good composition wise. Try to use a tripod if you aren't and shoot at a smaller f stop. use your timer if you have one . these young hoppers should stay still long enough. these are very good franck even though it may seem i'm picking on you.
Thanks Tom!!.... Your comments and advice are always appreciated even if you are picking on me J/K hehe
Seriously though, I do appreciate your comments and to be honest I did use a tripod. Unfortunately I had to lift the tripod onto 2 legs in order to get closer to the grasshoppers. This caused some slight movement but I had no option as there was too much stuff on the ground to allow the tripod to get closer on all three legs. Hopefully next time I can get some sharper images with the hoppers in a better position
Glad you are seeing some improvements in my shots though!... Means a lot to me mate!!
GSteele wrote:
Franck, these are some fine shots here. I love the colors in #4 and would like to see some more of him.
Gary
Hi Gary!!.... Thanks for dropping by as usual. I'm glad you like the photo's
Unfortunately I only got a couple of other shots of #4 in roughly the same position before the hopper decided to do a runner on me. Guess he didn't like my lens in his face lol.... Hopefully I'll be able to get another one with similar colours soon
Don't know what I can add that hasn't already been said; they're all great, but I particularly like the tight crop of # 3.
Looking forward to more of your shots, while here in New England I have to wait a few months for the return of these critters.
Happy New Year
Brian
Many thanks Brian. I hope to get more photo's over the next few days of various things. The weather here (Tropics) has been non-stop rain for the last week so there should be plenty wildlife/insects around
