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Postby ATJ on Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:22 pm

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Postby zafra52 on Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:11 pm

That is a superb image!
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:27 pm

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Now there is an image with WOW™ :lol:

Sharp, in focus, great separation from the background.
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Postby Big V on Sun Aug 26, 2007 8:42 pm

nice dark background which focuses your attention on the bee, well done
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Postby big pix on Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:02 pm

...... great image...... I like it.....lots of WOW.... the image has it all

now.... is it a full frame image and did you use flash. :wink: :lol: :lol:
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Postby ATJ on Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:21 pm

big pix wrote:now.... is it a full frame image and did you use flash. :wink: :lol: :lol:

Cropped to 1800 x 1350 (from 3008 x 2000) and resized. Small (GN: 22 m) manual flash hanging over the lens.

Nikkor Micro 60mm, f/25, 1/250", ISO 200.
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Postby Trieu on Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:36 pm

Amazing, so sharp!! love the detail in the bee and plant.
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Postby big pix on Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:38 pm

here is a challenge...... uncropped image, and available light....... this is really a challenge to see how good your trigger finger can be, as these little buggers are quick....... but I am very impressed with your shot above, worth a big print....

here is a hint for your next flash shot, flash a little higher and more behind the bee so it is more top and back lit, higher will just flatten out the light, and moving it back should add a different WOW factor bit like rim lighting..... keep the dark B/G, and tilt the flast back to camera a bit...... you might need an exposure ajustment for this shot......
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Postby ATJ on Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:39 pm

big pix wrote:here is a challenge...... uncropped image

My "problem" (if you can call it that) is I only have a 60mm lens.

It is only a 1:1 lens, so full frame cover 23.9 x 15.6mm. A bee (at least the ones I was shooting today) isn't much more than 10mm so won't fill much of the frame. Even to get that close will have the end of the lens only 7cm from the bee which will be tricky. I do have a PK-13 tube so I can do better than 1:1, but that's going to put me right on top of the bee, plus I will lose light.

You at least have a 105mm lens which can get to 1:1 a bit further away than my 60mm. The p-11 will reduce some of that, but I think you'll probably still be further away than my 60mm.
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Postby ATJ on Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:07 pm

Bernie,

After doing some testing this morning with my TC-201, I may be able to attempt some full (DX) frame shots. Now to find some bees in my backyard.
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