Grasshopper resting on a Daylily

Posted by Cynthia Crawford on Tue Sep 03, 2024 7:42 am

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Z6iii, z 600-6.3, 1/2500, f/6.3,ISO 3200

Crickets don't sit still very long. Maybe this one was sleepy...
Pretty big crop- this lens closest focal length is 13 feet. Not really a macro lens, but no birds around here at present-just trying it out on whatever I can find...

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by david fletcher on Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:11 pm

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Looks like a very successful test Cindy. In its own rights a lovely flower shot. The grasshopper is such a boon. Congrats.

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by John Labrenz on Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:00 pm

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david fletcher wrote: Looks like a very successful test Cindy. In its own rights a lovely flower shot. The grasshopper is such a boon. Congrats.

Agree...nice and sharp for a big crop too!

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by Yun Gao on Tue Sep 03, 2024 9:38 pm

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Beautiful daylilies. The cricket is a nice surprise. I like the slight green color wash.

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by Markus Jais on Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:52 am

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wonderful shot. I like how the plant and the cricket is in focus against the blurred background.
Beautiful soft light.

I love the 600PF but it would be nice if the max. magnification ration was better to make it better suited for insects.
But it seems that all 600 primes are similar here, no matter the brand.

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by Tom Whelan on Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:47 pm

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Lovely composition, beautiful details. The lens is working for you!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:56 pm

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Markus Jais wrote: wonderful shot. I like how the plant and the cricket is in focus against the blurred background.
Beautiful soft light.

I love the 600PF but it would be nice if the max. magnification ration was better to make it better suited for insects.
But it seems that all 600 primes are similar here, no matter the brand.

I agree Markus. I did better with my D500 + 500PF for that reason. Could get a little closer. And the 300PF, even better. But I got this lens for long distance birds, so I guess I can't complain. I do enjoy using long lenses for Macro- they don't scare the subject away.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:57 pm

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Thanks all, for you kind words. Will have much to learn, but having fun meanwhile.

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by Darren5907 on Fri Sep 06, 2024 1:18 pm

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Love the colours contrast. Just great!

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by Cynthia Crawford on Fri Sep 06, 2024 9:01 pm

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By the way...it's a GRASSHOPPER, not a cricket!!! Sorry about that . Will change the title later.

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