A very fuzzy bee

DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
edited July 19, 2007 in Holy Macro
Another post to drive Skippy insane while she waits for her MPE-65mm... :D

Last year I made the mistake of shooting in an area that had nothing but dragonflies in it. I learned how to shoot them, but filling a gallery with a single subject can get kinda dull. Two of my macro resolutions for this year are to shoot a variety of critters, and to shoot more above life size.

So I went to an area of the lake that's protected from the wind and just stood still to see what would come to me. In the 32C degree heat this guy stopped to pose.

At 2x:

173624787-L.jpg

At 3x:

173624447-L.jpg
My SmugMug Gallery

Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.

Comments

  • greenplasticdavegreenplasticdave Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    You've certainly made me jealous. This is a very sharp lens.

    -Dave-
    www.mirkwoodcottage.typepad.com/davidjamesphotography
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    greenplasticdave wrote:
    You've certainly made me jealous. This is a very sharp lens.

    -Dave-

    Razor sharp to 3x at F14...
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    Dalantech wrote:
    Another post to drive Skippy insane while she waits for her MPE-65mm... :D
    Last year I made the mistake of shooting in an area that had nothing but dragonflies in it. I learned how to shoot them, but filling a gallery with a single subject can get kinda dull. Two of my macro resolutions for this year are to shoot a variety of critters, and to shoot more above life size.
    So I went to an area of the lake that's protected from the wind and just stood still to see what would come to me. In the 32C degree heat this guy stopped to pose.
    At 2x:
    At 3x:

    Hmmmmmmmmm when's it gonna be September :patch
    Tease away John rolleyes1.gif I have quite a wait up my sleeve.
    Your Bee has that ShaggyDog look :D
    Nice work thumb.gif .... Skippy
    .
    .
    Skippy (Australia) - Moderator of "HOLY MACRO" and "OTHER COOL SHOTS"

    ALBUM http://ozzieskip.smugmug.com/

    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hmmmmmmmmm when's it gonna be September :patch
    Tease away John rolleyes1.gif I have quite a wait up my sleeve.
    Your Bee has that ShaggyDog look :D
    Nice work thumb.gif .... Skippy
    .

    :D
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2007
    These are beautiful ! great work
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

    My Gallery
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    32'C and it's wearing a big fur coat ? :)
    Lovely shots of a really cute bee.
    Brian V.
    Brian V.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/
    http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    Spectacular shots!
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    These are beautiful ! great work

    Thanks Awais!
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    32'C and it's wearing a big fur coat ? :)
    Lovely shots of a really cute bee.
    Brian V.

    Thanks Brian! I was melting! :cry
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2007
    emmalou wrote:
    Spectacular shots!

    Thanks!
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • HershyHershy Registered Users Posts: 23 Big grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    Dalantech wrote:
    Another post to drive Skippy insane while she waits for her MPE-65mm... :D

    Last year I made the mistake of shooting in an area that had nothing but dragonflies in it. I learned how to shoot them, but filling a gallery with a single subject can get kinda dull. Two of my macro resolutions for this year are to shoot a variety of critters, and to shoot more above life size.

    So I went to an area of the lake that's protected from the wind and just stood still to see what would come to me. In the 32C degree heat this guy stopped to pose.

    Great details and good colors, you have a good eye for details.
    Hershy
    www.hershy@smugmuc.com
    own site www.javeri.net
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2007
    Hershy wrote:
    Great details and good colors, you have a good eye for details.

    Thanks Hershy!
    My SmugMug Gallery

    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
Sign In or Register to comment.