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Hard Worker
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Hard Worker

by Shirley Freeman

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 5, 2017148 views5 comments
This bee was so hard at gathering the pollen that he could care less that I was in his space.  Canon Mark II, Canon 100mm L lens with KX-800 twin flash with DIY diffuser, handheld.  Settings 1/250, f16, ISO 400.  Cropped to 78%.  Used LR for basic highlights/shadows, etc., and Topaz Detail for selective sharpening. 

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 6, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Outstanding details, Shirley, with the pollen stuck all over the bee showing very well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 6, 2017 at 9:33 PM
Hi Shirley,

The bumble and flowers are nice and sharp.  I wish the BG was a little lighter to make the bee stand out better.  But that's for another shot.  You did well capturing this one snagging some pollen............................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 7, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Yes he,s got a load on !
I would maybe have him a little more central but no big deal
John
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 7, 2017 at 7:50 PM
Shirley,
Nicely done at 1/250 and hand held to get this kind of detail, the large version is very impressive. I like the composition and the placement of the Bee in the frame although it feels a bit tight IMO and could use a little more room around the Bee if you have it.
The flash looks a little strong, you might try playing around with reducing your flash exposure compensation. I used to over flash all the time and everyone here at NPN made me realize that the perfect flash is merely fill light and should never look like the image had a flash used.
Well done . . .  laugh
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 10, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Hi  Shirley  crying   excellent  pose and details.    but with  a  mk ii    a great  camera..  forget  the flash       try  a  higher iso   for  more  natural  light. . 


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments