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[ATJ]

whacky,

I don't know where you live so this may or not be good advice. Have a look in your backyard or the local park. You may be amazed with how many macro subjects you can find (and they are a lot easier than butterflies).

In my backyard I come across tens of different species of spiders, shield bugs, mantids, dragonflies, frogs, bees, cockroaches (pretty ones), beetles, etc.

[whacky]

Originally Posted by Tazzie

LOL not mine, I'm a serial rubber duckie photographer when trying out new things! Let's see the pics! Did you get what you were after?

Rubber duckie ehh I normally use a stuffed toy (tigger usually). But I saw someone had used batteries and it demonstrated depth of field really well. So I gave it a go.

A trip to the garden should be easy enough to have a go at photograph the beastie

[Cussy]

Originally Posted by ATJ

In my backyard I come across tens of different species of spiders, shield bugs, mantids, dragonflies, frogs, bees, cockroaches (pretty ones), beetles, etc.

At least with photographing butterflies in the UK you don't run the risk of being bitten by something that's going to kill you!!
Rob

PS the reason I find butterflies good subjects is that it also teaches you how to photo fish, they wont do what you want and you have to be clever and think on your feet. I also like photographing flowers outside when it's slightly windy as that's the same as trying to photo in the sea with a slight current or surge.

[whacky]

Originally Posted by Cussy

At least with photographing butterflies in the UK you don't run the risk of being bitten by something that's going to kill you!!
Rob

PS the reason I find butterflies good subjects is that it also teaches you how to photo fish, they wont do what you want and you have to be clever and think on your feet. I also like photographing flowers outside when it's slightly windy as that's the same as trying to photo in the sea with a slight current or surge.

I will still b off to a butterfly farm but with the light evenins and my next free day not for another couple of weeks it wil give me some practice in the mean time.