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Published: 2015-05-19 16:21:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2457; Favourites: 108; Downloads: 0
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Another angle of the Red Mason Bee from Tree House III. Sadly this little guy is probably gone now since the males only live long enough to mate. The females are busy building nests in the same tree through, so I'll see his offspring next year.Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F16, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (about 1.5x) + a diffused MT-24EX (-2/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.
Technique: I had to camp out in front of this tree, early in the morning, for quite some time before the little guy got use to me and the camera. We played a lot of "Bee-Ka-Boo".
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For starters, I would like to congratulate you on your amazing photograph. Capturing a bee in it's natural habitat is truly a daunting task, as you have established.
The vision of this piece is truly - and I mean truly - amazing. You have done what many (Including I) would be afraid of doing, which is going to a bee's nest, and getting photographs of it, which leads us to the originality. This photograph captures something I never thought I would see...an adorable looking bee. More importantly, it captures it's features that normally aren't seen on bees at such a distance, like it's honey storage on it's legs, the almost pincer like mandebles, and the toned, beady black eyes.
As for the technique, it is truly mind blowing. You have captured, as I previously mentioned, all of the topside features of the 'Red Mason' bee, and have truly contrasted the colours in a professional and successful manner, with the black and dark beige colours of the bee itself contrasting with the yellow honey on the bark, and the light, coarsely textured wood it's nested in.
And, finally, the impact of the photograph. As with many macro photographs, this one has achieved an awe-inspired response. I never know bees had so many small details, such as the prominent mandebles, or the different coloured...fur like hair covering the body. Truly awe inspiring.
So, to summarise, this piece is truly amazing, and I'm surprised that it only has a few comments, becuase of it's use of amazing skill, vision, and technique, and it's awe inspiring technique. I would recommend adding this to as many groups as humanely possible, to give it the furthest possible reach, becuase, as I said, a few comments does not do this piece justice. Again, congratulations on the success of your photograph. Sorry for the 306 words...
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congratulation.
It's a wonderful shot.
result of a long preparation.
I see in the drop a long soft reflect of what could be a little softbox maybe 10 cm from the hole. With 100 iso, 1/250 s and f/16, I don't see different way, particularly early morning.Am I right?
good inlightment in the deepness of the hole, helping to give the "bee poping off" effect.
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Yup, that's a reflection of the diffuser
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The do seem to like that tree -spotted a female making nests in it about a month ago. I'll be seeing her babies next year
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Thats awesome, Bees are super cool to me.
I have to ask,
is that honey at the bottom of the entrance?
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Have you ever thought of bee-keeping, whats your take on it?
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I tried to bait the critter into coming out and it didn't work
I've though about setting up a bee hive but haven't done it yet. I do have two solitary bee nesting boxes in my yard.
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ah ok,
Ill have to look into bee nesting boxes, Ive never heard of them.
Cheers
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Wow! The bee's detail and the lighting is stunning! What a cutie!! Very nice shot!
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