16 replies to this topic

[Russell Ellis]

Hi Guys

Went out yesterday and got this shot of a bee approaching a flower, I was just using my 24-70 to take some shots of the flower when the bee turned up. I was happy to actually catch him in focus with this lens.

Image taken on: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52
Focal length: 65 mm
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 200
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D700
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Pattern

[black rat]

You did well freezing him on his approach. Some nice colours as well...

[Deryk]

I like it, but I think it might be better with more cropped off the left hand side?

[black rat]

I like it, but I think it might be better with more cropped off the left hand side?

looking at it again, that would improve the composition'....

[Russell Ellis]

not sure the crop will hold up ..... here we go .....

Image taken on: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52
Focal length: 65 mm
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 200
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D700
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Pattern

[David Sewell]

I think the crop improves it. An amazing capture.

David

[Hampers]

2nd one does work well, balanced well and detail in flower and bee is great.

Phil

[Deryk]

Crop looks good to me.

[Maggie Campbell]

Second image definitely better. I think I would be tempted to clone or tone down the white splodges on the right hand side though.

[ChrisKten]

What Maggie said

[Russell Ellis]

Second image definitely better. I think I would be tempted to clone or tone down the white splodges on the right hand side though.

here we go ....

Image taken on: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52
Focal length: 65 mm
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 200
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D700
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Pattern

[Steve Hatch]

here we go ....

Image taken on: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:52
Focal length: 65 mm
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO speed: 200
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D700
Lens: 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8
Exposure mode: Manual
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Pattern

That's nailed it for me Russell, some good advice has made this a very nice image

[roy c]

You did very well to capture that bee in flight, not easy.

[Russell Ellis]

You did very well to capture that bee in flight, not easy.

Thanks Roy ....

Got a bit lucky I guess. He turned up when I was shooting the flower so I just had a go .... Had about 20 shots with him out of focus but then this one was bang on the money !! I was very happy ...

[stan]

The crop and re edit is now spot on - cropping close rather than lose detail has brought more detail to the bee in particular

Stan

[Maggie Campbell]

That makes all the difference Russ. Spot on now.

[Russell Ellis]

thanks everyone .... The last image is far better !!