Hold Still, Would You? by CavalierLady
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Description
I don't know how you Macro Meisters do it...
the little critters just won't hold still long enough!
Just about the time you are ready to push the button, they either move, jump or fly.
This little critter was less than an inch long, and I
ended up holding camera at arm's length, without any preview,
and trying several shots before he was gone.
I admire y'all's patience more and more!
... thanks for looking,... Maria

Comments (20)
excellent macro photography . great use of DOF. !!!!!! #:O) !!!!!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who's got the problem of getting them to co-operate...LOL! XLT shot BTW.
Great picture of the fish bait! lol q-: He's such a pretty green! Have fun chasing your subjects Maria! heh heh heh V (:
you got this one. I know what you talking about . they do the same with me
Wonderful shot!
BRILLIANT CAPTURE OF NATURE AT WORK..V
Beautiful macro shot !
Awesome capture! Another most unusual bug, I know it's some sort of grasshopper, but I've never seen one like it before! Thanks & Bravo!
lol i know that problem... :) they don't sit still or the leav or blossom where they're on is moving forth and back in the wind... ;) a great macro...! very well done!!! :)
Guess we all know that very well. Patience is the key ... and perhaps shooting in the early morning when those buggers are slower than usual. Congrats an that fine capture. Well done!
Beautiful shot! Superb colors! High quality image!!
Isn't nature the most wonderful thing. what a beautiful colour. Our grasshoppers in England are mostly a dirty looking greeny brown. Although our bush crickets are e-nor-mouse(and usually brown!!!)
But you GOT him! How fantastic is THAT! Great macto image, Maria!
Excellent macrophoto my friend....!!!! Beautiful colors.....!!!!
Klasse shot,well done !!!!!!
Haha yes you do need patience, but as Tom says there are a few tricks.. Rattle a few coins this mimics the chirping and they will come looking for a prospective mate!!
Fantastic Photo, Excellent =0)
Looks like a great macro to me! Love the green color of this bug.
I don't know how you did it, but you did! Great macro, Maria!
Great macro shot!