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Published: 2011-05-18 15:20:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 766; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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Description I spent a bit of time shooting Bees feeding on a mixture of orchids and other flows by a stream near where I live.
This young bee feeds on the nectar of a flower that was closed only a few days ago ago, he will then pollinate another flower and so the cycle continues
I am using a Nikkor 35-70mm AF-D F2.8 in macro mode. this gives nice close focusing at 35mm but very wide so I had to crop allot more than I like.
I did not use a speed light here as the natural light was good. It also allowed me to keep the background visible, if not in focus as I wanted the vibrant colours of spring to show through rather than the traditional inky black of most macro photographs


For #AnotherContestGroup 's Cute VS Horror Contest
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Comments: 8

missimoinsane [2011-08-22 13:21:53 +0000 UTC]

Sorry to bother you, but can you please make sure that you write in the description "For #AnotherContestGroup 's Cute VS Horror Contest" or something along those lines as we're getting lots of entries that arn't related to this contest!!! So please make sure to add this information to your description or your entry will not be counted. Good luck and there's plenty of time to create another entry too!!! New prize updates can be found: [link]

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Foccer [2011-05-21 13:38:15 +0000 UTC]

I would vote for it in you rcompetition if I knew where the vote button was!

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in-my-viewfinder In reply to Foccer [2011-05-21 14:05:22 +0000 UTC]

Hay Trev. I messaged you on facebook

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Through-the-Lens234 [2011-05-18 20:22:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww what a cute bumblebee, I like how you have the bee in the corner, gives the photo character. Nice job!

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in-my-viewfinder In reply to Through-the-Lens234 [2011-05-19 05:31:58 +0000 UTC]

One benefit to cropping is that you get to frame your image nicely, now your not being rushed by a busy subject

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Through-the-Lens234 In reply to in-my-viewfinder [2011-05-19 16:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed!

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Neko-honey [2011-05-18 17:39:30 +0000 UTC]

that is just beautiful, great shot

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in-my-viewfinder In reply to Neko-honey [2011-05-18 18:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you
Must admit though the bee and the blackberry plant did most of the work for me

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