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Bee on echinacea (2 pics) · 11:38 AM

Here are two photos of a bee on an echinacea, taken with K10D and Voigtlander 125.

1/250s f/4.5 at 125.0mm iso320

1/320s f/5.6 at 125.0mm iso320

Which one do you prefer?

Syb · 07-09-2008, 11:44 AM

They are both very nice. I prefer the one with the yellow in the background. It is a little bit more sparkling to me, than the second one.

Syb

Damn Brit · 07-09-2008, 11:45 AM

I prefer number 2, the greater DOF puts a lot more of the shot in focus. It's a shame about the distracting yellow background between the petals.
Gary

DuckysDoll · 07-09-2008, 01:50 PM

I like the 1st! =)

Jimbo · 07-09-2008, 05:05 PM

I prefer the first one though both are keepers. JIMBO

Peter Zack · 07-09-2008, 05:35 PM

Both are good shots. I like 1 as well for the yellow background. Excellent captures.

zeek10d · 07-09-2008, 05:48 PM

Nice bee shots^^

LaRee · 07-09-2008, 07:52 PM

Number one for me Dominique. Echinacea is so photogenic and the bee is icing on the cake so to speak.

Excellent work with the Voigtlander 125. How did you get the light so uniform in these shots?

tcom · 07-09-2008, 08:52 PM

Thank you for all your comments.

LaRee: it was already late afternoon, so excellent sunlight. I positioned myself to have the sun directly behind me, I had to be careful not having my own shadow on the flower, and the light got so uniform.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-09-2008, 09:37 PM

Both are wonderful images Dominique, thanks for posting them.

LaRee · 07-09-2008, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by tcom

Thank you for all your comments.

LaRee: it was already late afternoon, so excellent sunlight. I positioned myself to have the sun directly behind me, I had to be careful not having my own shadow on the flower, and the light got so uniform.

Again, beautifully done. I know how difficult it can be to get the good light and keep your shadow out of the shot at the same time.

nulla · 07-09-2008, 11:50 PM

Great shots.. both of them

I like to BEE nice

roentarre · 07-10-2008, 03:36 AM

Very nice, Dominique. Love to see these shots while I am having no luck with photography

scott-devon · 07-10-2008, 04:31 AM

Excellent shots Dominique.

**NaClH2O** · 07-10-2008, 05:24 AM

Excellent captures Dominique, I think I like the first better too, but you could starve on the difference. Every time I see a good Voightlander capture, I'm stricken with major lens lust all over again.

NaCl(thanks for sharing...I think!)H2O

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07-09-2008, 11:44 AM	#2
Syb Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Utrecht, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,221	They are both very nice. I prefer the one with the yellow in the background. It is a little bit more sparkling to me, than the second one. Syb

07-09-2008, 11:45 AM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	I prefer number 2, the greater DOF puts a lot more of the shot in focus. It's a shame about the distracting yellow background between the petals. Gary

07-09-2008, 01:50 PM	#4
DuckysDoll Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada Posts: 293	I like the 1st! =)

07-09-2008, 05:05 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I prefer the first one though both are keepers. JIMBO

07-09-2008, 05:35 PM	#6
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Both are good shots. I like 1 as well for the yellow background. Excellent captures.

07-09-2008, 05:48 PM	#7
zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Nice bee shots^^

07-09-2008, 07:52 PM	#8
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Number one for me Dominique. Echinacea is so photogenic and the bee is icing on the cake so to speak. Excellent work with the Voigtlander 125. How did you get the light so uniform in these shots?

07-09-2008, 08:52 PM	#9
tcom Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Switzerland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,293 Original Poster	Thank you for all your comments. LaRee: it was already late afternoon, so excellent sunlight. I positioned myself to have the sun directly behind me, I had to be careful not having my own shadow on the flower, and the light got so uniform.

07-09-2008, 09:37 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Both are wonderful images Dominique, thanks for posting them.

07-09-2008, 11:35 PM	#11
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Originally posted by tcom Thank you for all your comments. LaRee: it was already late afternoon, so excellent sunlight. I positioned myself to have the sun directly behind me, I had to be careful not having my own shadow on the flower, and the light got so uniform. Again, beautifully done. I know how difficult it can be to get the good light and keep your shadow out of the shot at the same time.

07-09-2008, 11:50 PM	#12
nulla Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,560	Great shots.. both of them I like to BEE nice

07-10-2008, 03:36 AM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Very nice, Dominique. Love to see these shots while I am having no luck with photography

07-10-2008, 04:31 AM	#14
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Excellent shots Dominique.

07-10-2008, 05:24 AM	#15
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Excellent captures Dominique, I think I like the first better too, but you could starve on the difference. Every time I see a good Voightlander capture, I'm stricken with major lens lust all over again. NaCl(thanks for sharing...I think!)H2O

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