I have definitely got a bee in my bonnet when it comes to macro at the moment. I wish I could find some interesting beetles but there are non around that I can see.
This bee was in the greenhouse this morning.
All the images will enlarge with a click and I think they are better for not being shot on a mirror. It’s certainly a lot less work though I have had to re-do the scale to black as white on white wasn’t very clear.
That’s all for today.
I love bees. So cool
ReplyDeleteR.Mac, I like all insects. they are amazing creatures.
DeleteI remember when I was in First Grade we had this huge poster on the wall of our classroom of a fly with its eyes magnified. It fascinated me then and macro still fascinates me now ~ probably because my eyesight is so poor.
ReplyDeleteCarol, I am hoping to get some good ones for print this year.
DeleteThe world needs more bumble bees and fewer politicians. Great macros, Adrian,
ReplyDeleteBill, I couldn't agree more. I will have to try and get rid of the shadow.
DeleteYou certainly can handle the macro, beautiful images of the Bee.
ReplyDeleteBob, I have much to learn.
DeleteThese are seriously cool images, enlarged the detail is fantastic I saw a weird been today it looked like one of them whales, narwahl whale, it had what looked like a massive stinger sticking out of it's head.
ReplyDeleteDouglas, it sounds like a Bee fly.
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I haven't seen one this year.
Just Google'd it, it was. I had never seen one. Weird insect
DeleteDouglas, they only seem to be about in spring. They make quite a racket when they are flying.
DeleteWonderful images Adrian... I had one in the garden this morning with a red tail.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, there are lots of different ones. The red tailed ones are about here but I haven't managed a photograph yet.
DeleteThat sure looks scarey when its enlarged. Beautiful though. And its nice to see such detail. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePauline, they are even tempered bees. If they do sting it is not particularly unpleasant nothing like a wasp or honey bee not are they as aggressive.
DeleteThese are some amazing shots. Shiny spots for pollen? How cool is that to see?
ReplyDeleteRed, it was too cold to fly but soon warmed up in the van. I started reading about them as only females sting and I thought it prudent to be able to tell males and females apart.
DeleteExcellent macros Adrian, and great detail.
ReplyDeleteNever realised they had shiny back legs.
Keith, only females do it's for sticking pollen to.
DeleteWow!...a cracking set of images Adrian, fantastic detail and perfect exposure.
ReplyDeleteI agree, much better without the mirror. I notice from the catch lights that you seem to be using only one side of the ring flash? (I'm still getting to grips with my new toy!!)
More images like these please...it gives me incentive to try harder!...[;o)
Trevor, they have such big shiny eyes that it was annoying getting two catch lights.
DeleteThe mirror was a novelty but I like it for snails and I think a frog would suit it.
These were shot with the 100mm lens with 36mm extension. ISO 320, F22 at 1/200s. I then pulled the paper back to white using the eyedropper in levels.
I will try some better sharpening using a mask, I tink the High Pass filter may give me a start.
PS. and manual focus. I rarely use auto focus on this lens.
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