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Bees (and... some other flying insect)

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Bees (and... some other flying insect)

Postby BT*ist on Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:12 am

Took these at my parents' place, using the macro setting on my kit 28-80mm (yeah... I'll find more money sometime).

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Not a bee, but it was cool (also, useful) how it just hovered statically for a couple of seconds at a time
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C&C Welcome. Incidentally, to all those who take these sort of photos: what is a typical blend of patience, equipment and environment that goes into making a really good shot?
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Postby Marvin on Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:52 pm

I really like the last one. I think it says to me that the insect is on a mission and I think it is well proportioned.
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Re: Bees (and... some other flying insect)

Postby greencardigan on Thu Mar 23, 2006 3:13 pm

BT*ist wrote:Not a bee, but it was cool (also, useful) how it just hovered statically for a couple of seconds at a time

That would be a hoverfly. Great shot. :)

I love the challenge of catching them while hovering. You can see some of my hoverfly pics in my gallery.
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Postby SteveGriffin on Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:37 pm

Nice work. These bugs are so hard to capture - so damned fast
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Postby huynhie on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:06 pm

The last one is my favourite.
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Postby mudder on Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:45 pm

All these are very good but the last one really stands out to me, seems captured when he's sizing up the landing pad... Good shot...
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Postby Slider on Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:02 pm

Very nice and as others have already stated the last is a beauty :D
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Postby Finch on Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:55 pm

Yep, last one is a mile ahead of the rest and an absolute corker.

Wish it was in my image library...

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