Plenty of Hornets around at the moment
With 'Lockdown 2' in full swing here in France, my photography is now limited to my garden, or a distance of just 1 km from home....... and for a maximum of 1 hour per day! The recent bright weather has sent all the wildlife running for the hills, so thank goodness that we currently have a huge number of Hornets in the garden. It has given me the opportunity to shoot these fascinating creatures, both 'close up' with my 'macro' system (around 6" from them), and also to try out 'long-lens' (700mm) shots from around 12 feet! H ornets are not renowned for being very friendly, so the opportunity to shoot them from a safe distance, certainly had its advantages. The above images were taken 'hand-held', with my Nikon D500 body, Nikon 70-200 f4 lens, with Raynox DCR150 and Ring Flash attached - Shot from a distance of approx 4" The next question, was could I capture similar shots from a safer distance, but with a 'non macro' lens.