Macro Bees with Sigma 105 Macro

Bees with Sigma 105 Macro · **2 Likes**

Taken hand held with K3, Sigma 105 Macro. (Cross posted)

**BigMackCam** · 09-03-2016, 07:38 AM

Excellent, Carol. Super detail, and lovely colour reproduction!

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 07:48 AM

Thanks so much Mike! That lens combined with the K3 is definitely nice!

**BigMackCam** · 09-03-2016, 07:51 AM

A great combo, but good technique and a steady hand play a big part

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 08:06 AM

Thank you! Many, many years of practice!

Kellyc · 09-03-2016, 10:18 AM

I don't think I have ever seen a hand held macro shot like those and get them tack sharp.

Great capture and technique!

Love the clarity and sharpness along with the colors.

Well Done!!!

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 10:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kellyc

I don't think I have ever seen a hand held macro shot like those and get them tack sharp.

Great capture and technique!

Love the clarity and sharpness along with the colors.

Well Done!!!

Thanks so much!

For my type of shooting, a tripod just doesn't work. With these bees, they flit here and there so quickly, that I'd miss a tremendous amount of shots, if using a tripod. That's just me, hand holding is much easier for me.

I love these little bees; they never bother me while I'm getting up close to them, and they are so beautifully colored.

bluestringer · 09-03-2016, 11:41 AM

Excellent!

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 12:14 PM

Thank you, and thanks for looking!

jddwoods · 09-03-2016, 05:34 PM

beautiful pictures. I'm impressed. Never seen a bumble with the orange coloring.

**jva59** · 09-03-2016, 07:03 PM

Terrific shots!

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 08:45 PM

Thanks! They are really a very pretty bee with that orange stripe!

**csa** · 09-03-2016, 08:45 PM

Thanks jva59!

**AggieDad** · 09-03-2016, 08:59 PM

I sure would love to know how you get so close. It seems I can't get close to a bee that sits still.

Your photos are lovely and I would like to get even close to your quality.

Don

MarkJerling · 09-03-2016, 09:00 PM

Nicely captured, Carol.

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09-03-2016, 07:38 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Excellent, Carol. Super detail, and lovely colour reproduction!

09-03-2016, 07:48 AM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks so much Mike! That lens combined with the K3 is definitely nice!

09-03-2016, 07:51 AM	#4
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	A great combo, but good technique and a steady hand play a big part

09-03-2016, 08:06 AM	#5
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thank you! Many, many years of practice!

09-03-2016, 10:18 AM	#6
Kellyc New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7	I don't think I have ever seen a hand held macro shot like those and get them tack sharp. Great capture and technique! Love the clarity and sharpness along with the colors. Well Done!!!

09-03-2016, 10:58 AM - 1 Like	#7
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kellyc I don't think I have ever seen a hand held macro shot like those and get them tack sharp. Great capture and technique! Love the clarity and sharpness along with the colors. Well Done!!! Thanks so much! For my type of shooting, a tripod just doesn't work. With these bees, they flit here and there so quickly, that I'd miss a tremendous amount of shots, if using a tripod. That's just me, hand holding is much easier for me. I love these little bees; they never bother me while I'm getting up close to them, and they are so beautifully colored.

09-03-2016, 11:41 AM	#8
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Excellent!

09-03-2016, 12:14 PM	#9
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thank you, and thanks for looking!

09-03-2016, 05:34 PM	#10
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	beautiful pictures. I'm impressed. Never seen a bumble with the orange coloring.

09-03-2016, 07:03 PM	#11
jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Terrific shots!

09-03-2016, 08:45 PM	#12
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks! They are really a very pretty bee with that orange stripe!

09-03-2016, 08:45 PM	#13
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Thanks jva59!

09-03-2016, 08:59 PM	#14
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,457	I sure would love to know how you get so close. It seems I can't get close to a bee that sits still. Your photos are lovely and I would like to get even close to your quality. Don

09-03-2016, 09:00 PM	#15
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Nicely captured, Carol.