Blashford Macro
I took a trip to a local nature reserve (Blashford Lakes) on Saturday, with my macro lens on the hunt for some insects, and also to look for some reported Bee Orchids. I also had a tripod handy ( my brothers 🙂 ) – so was also able to shoot some video, as you can see. The short video features what I believe is an Alder Sawfly Larvae munching on a leaf, the Bee Orchid and a pair mating Azure Damselflies.
As well as the video, I also took the following still shots, all in natural light. Some on a tripod, some handheld. The Bee Orchid, I took and videoed on my new mini tripod ( it fits in a pocket ) – A Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod. I found it fine, for landscape shots, but for portraits it really needs a small ball head for the camera to get full 90 degrees on.
White Alderfly Lavae – Eriocampa ovata. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 1/640 F5.6, Natural Light on a Tripod.
Bee Orchid. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 100 1/100 F4.5, Natural Light on a Tripod.
Nettle Weevil on Grass. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 1/200 F4, Natural Light.
Common Blue Damselfly and Catterpillar. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 1/1600 F4.5, Natural Light.
Common Blue Damselfly up close. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 1/320 F5.6, Natural Light.
Mating Azure Damselflies on Bramble. Taken on Canon 650D with Canon 100mm F2.8 USM Macro Lens. ISO 400 1/500 F5, Natural Light on Tripod.
Map of Location
Ellingham Drove, Ellingham, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3, UK
