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Early Mining bee - Andrena haemorrhoa

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Early Mining bee - Andrena haemorrhoa
D300 w. Sigma 150 2.8 & 36mm ext tube
2 x SB-R200 flashes w. diffusers
1/60 @ f16
handheld

Still playing with SB-R200 flash units for insect work. Black bg is perhaps a bit retro but it was a shady area and I needed the dof. There was a double flash reflection on the eye that I have cloned out - otherwide as shot.
Posted by Matt Cole on May 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM
a nicely detailed shot Malcolm although I think this might be Andrena haemorrhoa rather than fulva.

Matt
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 10, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Thanks Matt

Posted by Lee Newman on May 10, 2009 at 6:42 PM
A nice close up shot. The dark BG works well with the green leaves & the insects colours.

Lee :toast: