Pollenation!

Pollenation! · 10:10 AM

*istDL, 50-200 @ 200mm, f/5.6 1/180th, ISO-200

The Pentax Hammer · 06-15-2007, 10:34 AM

What a great photo! I like the fact that the bee is still in flight. Very nice color and detail!

scott-devon · 06-15-2007, 03:43 PM

Wow, great capture!

Stratman · 06-15-2007, 05:41 PM

That's a shot that makes you say WOW, very nice !!!!!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-15-2007, 10:44 PM

That is a very nice capture, thanks for sharing.

Heinrich

Arjay Bee · 06-16-2007, 05:59 AM

So is the 50-200 a good lens then?

Great shot and what a good use of the lens you have mounted at the moment when a macro style is needed. I notice the speed is 1/180th -Is that for highest possible flash synch? If so which flash are you using? Nicely balanced fill in any case.

ccallana · 06-16-2007, 07:23 AM

Yeah, I would say the 50-200 is a good lens

I use it quite a lot.

In this case I specifically used it - my macro set up would never have kept up with a flying bee (extension tubes, full manual everything) - focusing distance is way too close, manual focus for me is typically only good on subjects that don't move much

plus, I don't like getting real close to bees....

Yes, 1/180th was used because I had my 540 flash firing. It was dusk and the lighting wasn't great - with the 50-200 at 200, I would not have gotten a hand-holdable shutter without some external lighting...

Thanks for all the comments!

**tlfaust** · 06-16-2007, 12:10 PM

breathtaking!

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06-15-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
The Pentax Hammer Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 174	What a great photo! I like the fact that the bee is still in flight. Very nice color and detail!

06-15-2007, 03:43 PM	#3
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Wow, great capture!

06-15-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	That's a shot that makes you say WOW, very nice !!!!!

06-15-2007, 10:44 PM	#5
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is a very nice capture, thanks for sharing. Heinrich

06-16-2007, 05:59 AM	#6
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	So is the 50-200 a good lens then? Great shot and what a good use of the lens you have mounted at the moment when a macro style is needed. I notice the speed is 1/180th -Is that for highest possible flash synch? If so which flash are you using? Nicely balanced fill in any case.

06-16-2007, 07:23 AM	#7
ccallana Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 321 Original Poster	Yeah, I would say the 50-200 is a good lens I use it quite a lot. In this case I specifically used it - my macro set up would never have kept up with a flying bee (extension tubes, full manual everything) - focusing distance is way too close, manual focus for me is typically only good on subjects that don't move much plus, I don't like getting real close to bees.... Yes, 1/180th was used because I had my 540 flash firing. It was dusk and the lighting wasn't great - with the 50-200 at 200, I would not have gotten a hand-holdable shutter without some external lighting... Thanks for all the comments!

06-16-2007, 12:10 PM	#8
tlfaust Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	breathtaking!