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Bee Feeding

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Bee Feeding
This bee was feeding on the flowering heads of a laurel bush in my garden.

Canon 30D with MPE-65 macro lens, f14, 1/200 sec, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight flash on off-camera bracket, handheld.

All C+C appreciated.

Matt
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 12, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Stunningly sharp image Matt.

If I had a nit (and believe me I am struggling to find one) I would say that in an ideal world the stamen( sorry if wrong term - forgotten my biology classes from long ago) byy the eye is a bit obtrusive - but not a lot you could have done about that!

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dennis
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 12, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Nice macro work Matt.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 12, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Some great images coming from these lenses

Dave :toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on May 12, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Great shot, and beautifully sharp :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 12, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Very crisp. Love the eye .
JR
Posted by Matt Cole on May 13, 2008 at 4:39 AM
many thanks for the comments

Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 13, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Hi Matt,

Awesome marco work again! You make using that lens look so easy!
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Super detail Matt :toast:

Nicely done!

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Fantastic shot Matt,that lens is very tempting :biggrin:

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Posted by Magnus Hird on May 13, 2008 at 2:54 PM
More great macro stuff Matt and great illustration of how pollination works!