Grasshopper and Sunflower

Grasshopper and Sunflower

 

Another one from Fausett Farms Sunflowers the other day. I found some really great looking grasshoppers basking in the early morning sun to dry the dew off. I did a few closer images, but I sort of liked how the insect actually could hide using the patterns of the flower.

 

Tamron SP 180mm Di 1:1 Macro lens on a Nikon D-500, Aperture Priority, f5.6, +.3 stops of exposure compensation, ISO 200, resulting in a shutter speed of 1/500th of a second, Sirui N3204X tripod and K30X ballhead, processed in Lightroom CC. #WithMyTamron, #TamronImageMasters, #SiruiUSA

Watching me work…

When I take Lily and Bailey out each morning I most always take the camera with me just in case I can find some cool bugs or something out there. When I do and set up to photograph it, Lily and Bailey love to lay down near the tripod like they are watching. I think they just enjoy hanging out with me while I “work”!

Tamron SP 180mm f3.5 Di Macro lens on a Sony a7R, Aperture Priority, f11, -.7 stops of exposure compensation, ISO 800, resulting in a shutter speed of 1/125th of a second, Vanguard Abeo Pro tripod and BBH-200 head, processed in Lightroom 5.