What's Bugging Me

From my June 9, 2020 nature journal...

© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 49044793 - Giant Stag Beetle; Walton County, Georgia. June 9, 2020.

“I’m not much of a bug guy.” Yep, I said that. A few months back I made that statement when emailing a photographer friend. And he throws it back in my face in jest each time I post a new insect shot! However, I really can’t help it when these bugs keep crawling, flying or landing right in front of my lens! But what’s really bugging me is how much a new photography interest can cost.

I started off in the ‘90s as a reptile fanatic, mostly snakes and alligators. My 300mm lens was just fine for many years. Then in 2015, my eyes were opened to the world of birds. And, of course, I had to buy more equipment! I had to get that super-telephoto to give me the reach. And certainly I had to have more frames-per-second, so a higher end DSLR was “needed”.

© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 49022317 - Widow Skimmer; Walton County, Georgia. June 5, 2020.

So I’m sure if this “bug photography” stuff continues, I’ll be looking to buy more macro-lenses and whatever else might go along with insect photography. Then what’s next? Drones? Camera traps? But hey, other hobbies can be just as expensive, right?!

© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 49558835 - Carolina Grasshopper; Walton County, Georgia. June 13, 2020.

Posted on June 9, 2022 02:43 PM by williamwisephoto