Bumble Bee

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6 replies

Posted by Dennis Alden on June 12, 2006 at 4:48 PM

Not been active for the last few weeks due to
a) Having no camera as I dropped mine in the pond!
b) new job taking a bit of time.

New 30D duly delivered but whilst Canon are drying out the 300 I'm having to concentrate on macro stuff!

Bumble Bee (Bombus hypnorum) in my Leylandii hedge this evening.

Canon 30D
100mm f2.8 Macro
ISO 100
580 EX
1/250th @ f16

as ever - comments welcome

dennis

Posted by Justin on June 12, 2006 at 4:58 PM

Wow,that's close.
Striking close-up and very well composed with the bee towards the top of the frame working a treat.
That yellowy-orangy hair really grabs your attention.

Posted by Tim Munsey on June 12, 2006 at 5:00 PM

Fancy dropping your camera in a pond, that's not the way to clean your sensor, still full marks for finding good excuse to get new camera.
Interesting view of a bumble bee, good eye detail. Not sure on lighting technique.

Tim
PS happy pond dipping

Posted by Dennis Alden on June 12, 2006 at 5:40 PM

Thanks Tim - keeping a healthy distance from the pond at the moment! Yes, I realise the lighting is less than perfect - I have only recently started using flash and have a whole lot more to learn about flash photography with macro subjects - especially as I can't afford a ring flash or specialised macro unit - yet!

dennis

Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 12, 2006 at 6:13 PM

Check out Niall Benvies article in this months Digital camera about flash and macro-Great detail in the eyes

Posted by John Varley on June 12, 2006 at 6:38 PM

Very interesting perspective Dennis - what massive eyes and great detail - looks like the bee needs to clean his sensors - got pollen on them

John

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 13, 2006 at 11:29 AM

Hi Dennis,great eye detail, bit more work on your lighting technique and you've cracked it

Barrie