| Joined: | Sat Nov 4th, 2017 |
| Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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That's great, welcome again!I read that 2 ways:
Perhaps explains the bugs?
1) Why do I take pics of bugs? I have always been fascinated by insects and we have an over abundance this side of the world. I got frustrated with my standard lenses and a friend loaned me a few lens extenders that I fitted to my 18-55mm. That showed me a totally new aspect to photography and I took some great shots using that method. After a while I more frustrated with the extenders for various reasons.
I then bought a Sigma 105mm Macro. I am really enjoying the new lens but I need to go on a specific Macro course to learn how to operate it properly. There are a lot of aspects that I don't fully grasp but I will get there.
2) If you want detailed identification of the bugs I'm afraid that is going to be a task of note. It is very difficult finding easy sites to look up what each critter is. I am on a FB site https://www.facebook.com/groups/Butterfliesandbugs/?fref=nf where there a lot of well read folk who keep on identifying members insects. Go have a look at the FB page. There are some fantastic insect pictures and most are from SA. All of the pictures I put up are from my garden. Most afternoons after work, I go strolling around the garden searching for insects. I find at least 10 different species every time of which 2-3 are new to me. So far I have found over 100 different species in an area of 1300m2 (can't find superscript function to make the 2 smaller so it read as square meters)