Macro Buzzen Bees

Buzzen Bees · 12:42 PM

Wasn't planning to post any Macro shots, but, but, but, I shot some Bees in flight that I thought were fun! The shutter was set at 1/640s, which blurred the wing motion nicely, IMO. Anyhoo, was extremely difficult.....sweat was dripping off my nose from being out it the hot sun trying to nail those little Bees. They don't know how to slow down.

charliezap · 09-13-2012, 12:52 PM

Bees in flight or any insects are hard to capture in flight and you did well.I spent a good hour yesterday trying to do the exact same thing.Now for better or worse I will post them in a bit.

--charliezap

WillH · 09-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Bees in flight or any insects are hard to capture in flight and you did well.I spent a good hour yesterday trying to do the exact same thing.Now for better or worse I will post them in a bit.

--charliezap

Be fun to see them!

If you really want a challenge stick an Estension Tube on the lens! The focal plane is then about as thick as a sheet of paper!

Did you notice the Bees Abdomen is in focus but the head is not? That doesn't change much with as the Shutter opening gets smaller either!

AussieTrev · 09-13-2012, 01:10 PM

Wow, you have done very well.

**eaglem** · 09-13-2012, 03:25 PM

Very good captures of hard to catch shots.

**Cee Cee** · 09-13-2012, 05:27 PM

you've done well to capture these with extension tubes, Its really hard with static subjects let alone flying ones, cheers

WillH · 09-13-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Wow, you have done very well.

Appreciate the kind words.

Originally posted by eaglem; :

Very good captures of hard to catch shots.

TNX, They were a bit of a challenge. Suppose with a couple days, better camera and lens, and perhaps a thousand shots, I probably produce a photo with the entire Bee in focus......

WillH · 09-13-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

you've done well to capture these with extension tubes, Its really hard with static subjects let alone flying ones, cheers

Thanks Cee Cee. What's the saying? Once is luck, twice is chance, but three is deliberate.
Here's number three:

WillH · 09-13-2012, 05:42 PM

What the heck......one more for luck!

**Cee Cee** · 09-13-2012, 05:45 PM

yeah, ... now your showing off

... seriously, well done - gunna put the tubes on and give this a shot, cheers

WillH · 09-13-2012, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by Cee Cee

yeah, ... now your showing off

... seriously, well done - gunna put the tubes on and give this a shot, cheers

I don't want folks to think I'm a hapless shooter digging up endangered plants and lost in the horizon!

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09-13-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Bees in flight or any insects are hard to capture in flight and you did well.I spent a good hour yesterday trying to do the exact same thing.Now for better or worse I will post them in a bit.--charliezap

09-13-2012, 12:57 PM	#3
WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Bees in flight or any insects are hard to capture in flight and you did well.I spent a good hour yesterday trying to do the exact same thing.Now for better or worse I will post them in a bit.--charliezap Be fun to see them! If you really want a challenge stick an Estension Tube on the lens! The focal plane is then about as thick as a sheet of paper! Did you notice the Bees Abdomen is in focus but the head is not? That doesn't change much with as the Shutter opening gets smaller either!

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev Wow, you have done very well. Appreciate the kind words. Originally posted by eaglem; : Very good captures of hard to catch shots. TNX, They were a bit of a challenge. Suppose with a couple days, better camera and lens, and perhaps a thousand shots, I probably produce a photo with the entire Bee in focus......

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee you've done well to capture these with extension tubes, Its really hard with static subjects let alone flying ones, cheers Thanks Cee Cee. What's the saying? Once is luck, twice is chance, but three is deliberate. Here's number three:

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	What the heck......one more for luck!

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cee Cee yeah, ... now your showing off ... seriously, well done - gunna put the tubes on and give this a shot, cheers I don't want folks to think I'm a hapless shooter digging up endangered plants and lost in the horizon!