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Argos

A bee, hard at work on a dandelion:

EXIF:
Olympus E-510
50mm f/2.0 macro lens, set to f/3.2
1/320 sec
ISO 100

I'm pretty new to the "bug thing," so any C&C would be appreciated. Thanks!

MichelleL

Hey Argos

Welcome to the addiction that is about to engulf you - searching for that bug, beetle, bee or butterfly

My only hint or tip is to follow the lead of Brian V and others who use a higher aperture than you have choosen for this photo - f11.

Look forward to seeing more of your work.

MichelleL

Argos

Michelle,

Thanks for the aperture tip -- I tried something similar (f/8 for max. sharpness), but that didn't work too well because it was a cloudy day -- no macro lights (yet!). At least now I know where the local honeybees like to hang out...

MichelleL

Argos wrote:

Michelle,

Thanks for the aperture tip -- I tried something similar (f/8 for max. sharpness), but that didn't work too well because it was a cloudy day -- no macro lights (yet!). At least now I know where the local honeybees like to hang out...

I love using my macro lights!

I've been keeping a diary of where what insects have been lately so that come the following year, I'm not scratching my head wondering where to go to get a photo of.....

Skippy

Argos wrote:

A bee, hard at work on a dandelion:

EXIF:
Olympus E-510
50mm f/2.0 macro lens, set to f/3.2
1/320 sec
ISO 100

I'm pretty new to the "bug thing," so any C&C would be appreciated. Thanks!

Those bees just love YELLOW don't they.
I'm guessing your shot this in natural light right?

Using a flash will allow you to use F stops like F8-F11.

Nice one Argos ... Skippy
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Lord Vetinari

LOvely shot- the shallow DOF works well
Brian V.