1st time to post pics

bcat · 09-18-2008, 07:26 AM

Bee shot trying to capture sunset on bee's back, this shot was taken using K100D with a smc pentax-a macro 1:2.8 50mm.

Taken in the front yard late afternoon.

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timbo13 · 09-18-2008, 07:52 AM

that's a really creative idea! I wish the bee was just a little sharper - tricky, I know, the ones in my yard rarely stay still.

I look forward to more of your pictures

bcat · 09-18-2008, 08:03 AM

THanks for the reply, this was the first time to post a pic. Just recently started to use this forum.

The shot was handheld and might try using a tripod next time when shooting.

Lovold · 09-18-2008, 08:09 AM

i dont think a tripod will help you here, as it is the bee that is moving, not you (you can see the flower being sharp and clear). try to take alot of shots, not just a few, but a whole bunch. that way, the chance of getting a good shot increases. good luck

Damn Brit · 09-18-2008, 01:55 PM

Good effort, I notice you used F3.5, closing it down a bit might have helped with the bee.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 09-18-2008, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by timbo13

that's a really creative idea! I wish the bee was just a little sharper - tricky, I know, the ones in my yard rarely stay still.

Perhaps if you try to explain to it that its back is to be a mirror...

Seriously speaking, an interesting idea and a good shot.
Close down the aperture is a good idea, but unfortunately, my own solution is like Lovold suggest: take many pictures. Sometime the bee has to be in the DOF. I was taught this already when I was a kid shooting film, and then it was an expensive method. Now it just cost disc space, not so much if you erase the less good shots.

bcat · 09-19-2008, 12:35 PM

THanks for everyone's input it's nice to know this were to come for professional input and help.

marcusyoung · 10-08-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

Perhaps if you try to explain to it that its back is to be a mirror...

Seriously speaking, an interesting idea and a good shot.
Close down the aperture is a good idea, but unfortunately, my own solution is like Lovold suggest: take many pictures. Sometime the bee has to be in the DOF. I was taught this already when I was a kid shooting film, and then it was an expensive method. Now it just cost disc space, not so much if you erase the less good shots.

That is true ie to take many pictures and better probabilities of getting one out of the whole lot.

Moving bees is difficult to focus to capture for macro shoot.

marcus

09-18-2008, 08:03 AM	#3
bcat New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 21 Original Poster	Reply to comment THanks for the reply, this was the first time to post a pic. Just recently started to use this forum. The shot was handheld and might try using a tripod next time when shooting.

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09-18-2008, 07:52 AM	#2
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	that's a really creative idea! I wish the bee was just a little sharper - tricky, I know, the ones in my yard rarely stay still. I look forward to more of your pictures

09-18-2008, 08:09 AM	#4
Lovold Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 35	i dont think a tripod will help you here, as it is the bee that is moving, not you (you can see the flower being sharp and clear). try to take alot of shots, not just a few, but a whole bunch. that way, the chance of getting a good shot increases. good luck

09-18-2008, 01:55 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Good effort, I notice you used F3.5, closing it down a bit might have helped with the bee.

09-18-2008, 02:46 PM	#6
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by timbo13 that's a really creative idea! I wish the bee was just a little sharper - tricky, I know, the ones in my yard rarely stay still. Perhaps if you try to explain to it that its back is to be a mirror... Seriously speaking, an interesting idea and a good shot. Close down the aperture is a good idea, but unfortunately, my own solution is like Lovold suggest: take many pictures. Sometime the bee has to be in the DOF. I was taught this already when I was a kid shooting film, and then it was an expensive method. Now it just cost disc space, not so much if you erase the less good shots.

09-19-2008, 12:35 PM	#7
bcat New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 21 Original Poster	THanks for everyone's input it's nice to know this were to come for professional input and help.

10-08-2008, 10:18 AM	#8
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden Perhaps if you try to explain to it that its back is to be a mirror... Seriously speaking, an interesting idea and a good shot. Close down the aperture is a good idea, but unfortunately, my own solution is like Lovold suggest: take many pictures. Sometime the bee has to be in the DOF. I was taught this already when I was a kid shooting film, and then it was an expensive method. Now it just cost disc space, not so much if you erase the less good shots. That is true ie to take many pictures and better probabilities of getting one out of the whole lot. Moving bees is difficult to focus to capture for macro shoot. marcus