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Bumblebee #1
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Uploaded: 04/16/12 12:22 AM GMT
Bumblebee #1
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Because of their speed, bumblebees are much harder to shoot than honeybees. They fly faster and stay on the flowers less time, generally about 1-3 seconds. This one dawdled a bit and I got lucky. I believe the species is Bombus melanopygus.
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That's a very pretty one... I like the colours. The bee is maybe a little dark against that background, but it's a stunning shot.
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Thank you everyone. Glad you liked the shot.
Dark backgrounds are common in macro shots, especially strobe-lit ones like this. I also couldn't have gotten this shot without the very speedy autofocus the lens has. Autofocus in macrophotography was just about useless until this lens came along. Combine that with the stabilized optics, a good strobe and the resulting clarity can be stunning. This is the lens you put on your camera and never take off.
Dark backgrounds are common in macro shots, especially strobe-lit ones like this. I also couldn't have gotten this shot without the very speedy autofocus the lens has. Autofocus in macrophotography was just about useless until this lens came along. Combine that with the stabilized optics, a good strobe and the resulting clarity can be stunning. This is the lens you put on your camera and never take off.
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There are more things in heaven and earth,
than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
Geeeez, you are one lucky dude! I have tried and tried to get this shot, to no avail!
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Lovely complimentary colours too. Well done.