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Tawny Mining Bee

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Posted by Matt Cole on April 16, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Tawny Mining Bee
Taken in my garden with my 30D and MPE-65 macro lens. I would say these are one of our most attractive bees, their 'fur' has a lovely vibrant colour.

1/160 sec, f16, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on off-camera bracket, handheld. I have cropped around 10% off the top and 10% off the bottom of the original image.

All C+C appreciated. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on April 16, 2008 at 2:34 PM
This is lovely; really rich in colour and really sharp. Recently got the MPE 65mm lens. It has amazing potential. MJ
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 16, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Cracking shot Matt - with a notoriously hard to use lens - very nice :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 16, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Fantastic detail here-beauty

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on April 16, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Very nice indeed.
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on April 16, 2008 at 3:18 PM
BEEautifl!!. As you say, a very attractive species.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on April 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Great looking colours there Matt. Nicely taken. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 16, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Hi Matt,

Awesome capture!
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Posted by Matt Cole on April 17, 2008 at 2:49 AM
many thanks for the comments. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on April 17, 2008 at 4:06 AM
Very nice shot of a beautiful bee. Keep up the good work!

Greg
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 17, 2008 at 4:34 AM


Very nice shot Matt , taken with a super piece of kit , wish I owned a MPE-65 :frown: :biggrin:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 18, 2008 at 4:30 AM
thanks Greg and Andrew :smile:

Matt
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 18, 2008 at 6:31 AM
Fantastic detail and colour, great shot :smile:
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 18, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Hello Mat.

Love the colour and detail, well captured. :wavey: