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Bumblebee

by Philip Hodgkins

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 24, 20189,104 views3 comments
On a Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa). This was in a butterfly garden at the Savannah NWR headquarters. Thanks for looking and for any comments/critiques. Be sure to view the large image for best color and detail.

Camera Info:    Nikon D500, HH
Lens:    VR 300mm f/4E + 1.4 TC
Focal Length:    420mm
Focus Mode:    AF-C
AF-Area Mode:    Dynamic, 25 points
VR:    ON
Aperture:    f/9
Shutter Speed:    1/500s
Exposure Mode:    Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.:    0EV
Metering:    Spot
ISO Sensitivity:    ISO 400
62% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2018, Topaz Studio, Camera Raw filter, TK sharpen for web @ 50%

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 25, 2018 at 5:02 PM
Phil, the clarity and pop are outstanding.  The details in the bee and the flower are outstanding.
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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 26, 2018 at 7:41 AM
Hi Phil,

A very nice image and you were able to get the essential parts of the bumblebee in focus.  Before printing, I would drop the saturation of the yellows down a tad to tame the greens down slightly...........................Jim
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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on August 27, 2018 at 5:28 AM
Phil ..this is fine ..a sharp splash of yellow. beautiful bee..nice one

Balan Vinod
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