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[Helix_2648]

Greg Shchepanek Thanks I am still figuring out how to use all the settings

The picture looks very good enormoushoverflies and you've used good settings for it. I would recommend the following:

• try to test a flash to be able to have enough light for a higher aperture number. e.g. f/8
• in this case you can also try to use ISO 100, but you should use at lest 1/160s up to 1/250s for a free hand picture to avoid camera shacking
• try to use a different composition. You can check these links for more information:

Rule of Thirds in Photography: The Essential Guide

Discover everything you need to know about the rule of thirds - a simple principle that will help you take better photos!

digital-photography-school.com

Useful Composition Tips for Aspiring Macro Photographers

When viewing images, do you notice that close-up shots evoke a feeling of intimacy more than those taken at a distance? It’s the fact that they were taken at close range to the photographer that creates this effect. This is what macro photography is all about. It’s taking photos up close and...

www.picturecorrect.com

Do you edit your pictures? If so try to increase the saturation of the picture and maybe a bit more contrast.

Hope this will helps you.

Best regards,
Jörg

 

[Nadia J]

The picture looks very good enormoushoverflies and you've used good settings for it. I would recommend the following:

• try to test a flash to be able to have enough light for a higher aperture number. e.g. f/8
• in this case you can also try to use ISO 100, but you should use at lest 1/160s up to 1/250s for a free hand picture to avoid camera shacking
• try to use a different composition. You can check these links for more information:

Rule of Thirds in Photography: The Essential Guide

Discover everything you need to know about the rule of thirds - a simple principle that will help you take better photos!

digital-photography-school.com

Useful Composition Tips for Aspiring Macro Photographers

When viewing images, do you notice that close-up shots evoke a feeling of intimacy more than those taken at a distance? It’s the fact that they were taken at close range to the photographer that creates this effect. This is what macro photography is all about. It’s taking photos up close and...

www.picturecorrect.com

Do you edit your pictures? If so try to increase the saturation of the picture and maybe a bit more contrast.

Hope this will helps you.

Best regards,
Jörg

Thanks for the tips!
I will definitely experiment with editing platforms and study up on how to improve composition.

 

[Nadia J]

One with the proboscis

Olympus TG-6 ~ 1/800 sec. f/3.2 5.4mm ~ ISO 100

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

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Olympus TG-6 ~ 1/200 sec. f/2.3 5.4mm ~ ISO 400

hello enormoushoverflies , i agree with Greg Shchepanek , it's very nice and well done picture i like the composition and colours , share more please

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

One with the proboscis
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Olympus TG-6 ~ 1/800 sec. f/3.2 5.4mm ~ ISO 100

beautiful again enormoushoverflies , beautiful moment and especially the backlighting make the picture really special and outstanding

 

[Helix_2648]

One with the proboscis
Olympus TG-6 ~ 1/800 sec. f/3.2 5.4mm ~ ISO 100

That one looks really fantastic! You've catched the right moment with a fantastic sunlight!
It looks so natural and the composition is really good as well!

 

[Nadia J]

nataliaflejszar&Photo Helix_2648 Thanks very much guys!

 

[TomM]

Bee from NZ. Oympus 5mk2 and 600mm lens. f11, 1/125, iso200, flash on.

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

That is so great thank you so much Tom

 

[JasonPrice]

Blue Banded Bee, Amegilla cingulata, Melbourne Australia

Nice having these in our yard.