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Published: 2009-08-24 12:44:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 26042; Favourites: 1031; Downloads: 18
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Description I baited this honeybee to get her to slow down and let me get close. Shot at almost 3x with a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens.

This image was chosen by National Geographic for their Daily Dozen in the 4th week of August 2009.

I was selected by Digital Photographer Magazine as their Macro Photographer of the Year for 2009 for this image www.dphotographer.co.uk/dpoty2…
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Comments: 280

dalantech In reply to ??? [2010-06-01 19:01:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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FinalAbhaya [2010-02-27 06:42:36 +0000 UTC]

the only problem with this picture is.......











.... I didn't take it, therefor I can never claim to be as awesome as you!!!

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dalantech In reply to FinalAbhaya [2010-06-01 19:01:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Just takes practice.

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Lonely-Galaxy In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 06:01:55 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is absolutely amazing! C:
I need to show this to my entomology teacher, he would love it

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dalantech In reply to Lonely-Galaxy [2010-06-01 19:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Please let him know that my images are free for educational use.

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lunatteo [2010-02-27 05:37:50 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool! My inner entomologist is wiggling with glee at this picture.

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dalantech In reply to lunatteo [2010-06-01 19:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Aeltari In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 05:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Insects look truly monstrous up close. We couldn't imagine up anything so horrifying!

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dalantech In reply to Aeltari [2010-06-01 19:02:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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AsterHyakinthou [2010-02-27 05:15:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow...I didn't know bees had hair on their eyeballs.
Impressive! Can't believe you managed to capture this!

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dalantech In reply to AsterHyakinthou [2010-06-01 19:02:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Marazolas [2010-02-27 04:38:11 +0000 UTC]

I consider myself a huge fan of macro photos of insects and this one of the most eye-catching one's I've seen. I'm also amazed at how this is 3x and you managed to achieve as much DoF as you did.

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dalantech In reply to Marazolas [2010-06-01 19:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Stollrofl [2010-02-27 04:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing photo! Congrats on the DD as well! You deserved it.

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dalantech In reply to Stollrofl [2010-06-01 19:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Ledded [2010-02-27 03:36:59 +0000 UTC]

I'm terrified of bees and you managed to make me say "aw, its antennae are kinda cute." congrats, lol.

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dalantech In reply to Ledded [2010-06-01 19:03:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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guangxu [2010-02-27 02:52:40 +0000 UTC]

wow~

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dalantech In reply to guangxu [2010-06-01 19:03:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Cloud-Dragonz [2010-02-27 02:15:12 +0000 UTC]

Man, I have never seen a honey bee this close before, I only see lots of them with normal vision The pollen looks like sticky balls.

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dalantech In reply to Cloud-Dragonz [2010-06-01 19:03:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ShadowArt92 [2010-02-27 01:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Amazing shot!

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dalantech In reply to ShadowArt92 [2010-06-01 19:03:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ShadowArt92 In reply to dalantech [2010-06-01 21:46:10 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome ;D

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StefanieOdendahl In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 01:28:39 +0000 UTC]

i'm speechless (doesn't happen often ) this ist absolutly amazing!

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dalantech In reply to StefanieOdendahl [2010-06-01 19:03:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SarahDaktyl In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 01:10:40 +0000 UTC]

This is just fantastic! Incredible! I love it!

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dalantech In reply to SarahDaktyl [2010-06-01 19:03:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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SarahDaktyl In reply to dalantech [2010-06-01 23:52:58 +0000 UTC]

of coarse

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Xvant In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 00:51:52 +0000 UTC]

simply amazing

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dalantech In reply to Xvant [2010-06-01 19:04:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Koyukionna In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 00:44:40 +0000 UTC]

This is just absolutely amazing! You've shown us a glimpse of what normally is a mystery, and in such beautiful detail. Pollen on the eye hairs is pretty cool.

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dalantech In reply to Koyukionna [2010-06-01 19:04:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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my-delilah [2010-02-27 00:32:19 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the most incredible pictures I have ever seen. The level of detail in something which we normally only see as a blur is incredible and fascinating. This shot is truly impressive. Amazing work.

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dalantech In reply to my-delilah [2010-06-01 19:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MonkeysUndles In reply to ??? [2010-02-27 00:05:25 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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dalantech In reply to MonkeysUndles [2010-06-01 19:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MissKris11 In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 23:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Stunning clarity and details in this shot.

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dalantech In reply to MissKris11 [2010-06-01 19:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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WhiteSpiritWolf In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 23:09:58 +0000 UTC]

wow
great capture o.o

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dalantech In reply to WhiteSpiritWolf [2010-06-01 19:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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G-spot14 [2010-02-26 22:49:25 +0000 UTC]

magnificent shot! for me its perfect!

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dalantech In reply to G-spot14 [2010-06-01 19:04:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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tannanbaldwin [2010-02-26 22:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Most impressive!

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dalantech In reply to tannanbaldwin [2010-06-01 19:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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tannanbaldwin In reply to dalantech [2010-06-02 00:08:26 +0000 UTC]

No prob.

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csincsilla123 In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 22:42:27 +0000 UTC]

wow *O*

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dalantech In reply to csincsilla123 [2010-06-01 19:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ichiailc In reply to ??? [2010-02-26 22:04:53 +0000 UTC]

I hate bugs but this is really cool scary bug cool lol

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dalantech In reply to ichiailc [2010-06-01 19:04:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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