On my first visit to the National Botanic Gardens I tried to capture the bees in these pink flowered trees, and it was a miserable failure. I used the lens wide open at f2.8 which resulted in no depth of field and mostly blurry bees.
The second visit I stopped down to around f8 which proved to be the best balance between depth of field and shutter speed to freeze these guys. It is without a doubt one of the most challenging subjects to photograph as they are constantly moving.
It is perhaps smarter to use a tripod, with the camera focused on a single section of the bush, and waiting for a bee to land on that section. A test of patience for sure, but one that may just result in some excellent images. There is always next time…
The Eastern Great Egret, also known as the Eastern white heron, is a majestic bird native to the eastern regions of Asia,
Yabbarra Beach in Narooma, NSW is not a swimming beach , it is far too wild for that. A few surfers brave
The Olive-Backed Oriole is a stunning bird species that can be found in various parts of Australia. These birds are known for
I went to my usual spot to see what birds would be around, and the only one we saw was this young
A drive up to the Dampier Peninsula about 250km north of Broome, I found myself in the very remote village of Ardyaloon
On a very long road trip from Sydney to the other side of Australia, Broome in Western Australia, I stopped at Cunnamulla
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