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Postby adame on Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:50 pm

Out in the garden this afternoon with the macro lens, I decided to spend 15 minutes or so following some bees around. Here are some results.

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Postby zafra52 on Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:36 pm

Adam, I love the first one and I think it is fantastic with its colour and sharpness. Very well done!
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Postby colin_12 on Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:39 pm

These are great shots Adam.
Very crisp with good dof.
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Postby Handlebars on Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:34 pm

Excellent Shots! :shock: :up:
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Postby BullcreekBob on Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:09 pm

G'day

Nice captures.

What gear and setting were the first one? The Sigma 105 + converter?

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Postby wazonthehill2 on Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:31 pm

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"Look mum, I am flying and no wings"

To me bees always look more graceful flying than when they are crawling.
Did you manage to get any shots at the face of a flying bee. I can only get side on or rear shots, my face must scare them?

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Postby Slider on Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:59 pm

Very nice :D the 1st in particular is a beauty.
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Postby adame on Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:53 am

BullcreekBob wrote:G'day

Nice captures.

What gear and setting were the first one? The Sigma 105 + converter?

Bob in Bull Creek


Sigma 105 macro, D200, SB800

F10, 1/250 TTL Flash.

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Postby BlahBlah on Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:11 am

1 is awesome, but I also like 3
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Postby Onyx on Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:15 am

Great set of captures here. A front runner for POTW IMHO.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:24 am

The second one is brilliant.
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Postby adame on Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:28 am

Thanks for all support guys, theses are by far the best insect macro shots I have done.

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Postby marcotrov on Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:41 am

Great series Adam #1 for its crispness and subject separation takes the cake. Terrific image! :)
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Postby Big V on Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:15 pm

Adam, nice job with the macro.. Love the background in number 1.
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Postby petermmc on Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:55 am

Bee uteiful

I am going to show my 13yr old son who was chasing bees yesterday with my D70. This is what he should aim at.

Great work.
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:17 am

great isolation with the first shot!
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