Common Carder Bee

Discussion

12 replies

Posted by David Taylor on March 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Still playing with PWP5. It's a predictable image I'm afraid, I wonder how many comments I'll get?

Sigma SD14 dslr
Sigma 50mm EX DG macro lens
Sigma Ring Flash
ISO 50
Hand Held
RAW processed in SPP3.5
Finished off in PictureWindoPro5
Framed with XaraXtremePro5

Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 7, 2010 at 6:19 PM

Shame on you David. You can always rely on me for a comment

Tremendous detail in the bee Love the perch as well Now I'm going to get myself into trouble. Is it a Dame Edna or a Foxglove or have I totally lost the plot?

P.S. I would really lose those frames. They don't do anything for your images. Less is more??

Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2010 at 6:26 PM

Hi David
I have to agree about the frames. I had loads aboutmine before I changed them.
Great detail.
As a RHS man I am confused flower wise too.
Lobelia spp maybe ???
Maggie - What's a Dame Edna ?? maybe Kim in drag ?
Cheers
JohnR

Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2010 at 7:09 PM

Yet more shame to be heaped upon your head David

Another very fine and detailed macro shot with lovely vivid colours, the bit of leaf sticking into the frame at the bottom should go.

If you like the frames stick with them and

to the nay sayers

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 8, 2010 at 2:00 AM

Very nice and detailed shot, with beautiful colours.

Posted by John Chapman on March 8, 2010 at 4:10 AM

Hi david, what a beautiful image.

Posted by CLICKMAN38 on March 8, 2010 at 7:18 AM

David, what constantly amazes me is how you manage to get such pin-sharp macro pictures hand-held - and at ISO 50 - and then you get the bee to come to a particular flower in close-focusing distance. I say it's magic, not photography.

Tom

Posted by Nigel Blake on March 8, 2010 at 7:39 AM

My only slight nit is that the bee is too central in frame, other than that Its a fine shot!

Posted by David Taylor on March 8, 2010 at 8:56 AM

Thanks folks for your comments, they are very much appreciated, and not at all predictable.

Maggie (& John) this link should answer your questions

http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/bbs.cgi?a=vm&mr=18747&CGISESSID=9f1c8b09ccfd5bd19caa9160bbedcc0c&u=27784

John, Dame Edna is a reference to that famous Australian's favourite flower the Glad (iolus).

Tom, your probably right about it being magic - Sigma magic and a steady hand.

Posted by Karen Summers on March 8, 2010 at 11:13 AM

great detail in the bee

Posted by David Kjaer on March 8, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Hi David

Great colours and detail - very nice!

David

Posted by Justin on March 8, 2010 at 4:17 PM

A very colourful and vibrant image.

Posted by Craig Jones on March 8, 2010 at 6:01 PM

Beautiful image,love the colours David and the composition