Anita's Photoblog
Pollen-covered Bee on Cosmos
Posted by Anita (West Nottingham, United States) on 8 September 2008 in Plant & Nature.
I seldom manage to photograph an insect, but this is one exception.
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A few words about the EXIF data, beginning in April when I began using Nikon D300 and the Sigma 105mm macro: My new camera and macro lens record the relative or effective f stop, not the one seen on the lens. For an explanation of this, go to the next to the last question at this site.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Wow.... Now i'm officially speechless... Great details on the bee, and it's always nice to see nature in action! Well done!
8 Sep 2008 6:16am
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
The details are amazing; I can see the wings on the bee.
8 Sep 2008 6:48am
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Beautiful, Anita ... the composition, colors and DOF are masterfully in synch, creating a lovely natural moment ... one of your top ten!
8 Sep 2008 11:54am
Sue from United States
Beautifully composed and captured shot. Love the gracefulness of the cosmos; such a lovely flower.
8 Sep 2008 2:24pm
MJ from Delaware, United States
You are right.... it is exceptional.... great color... and details
8 Sep 2008 2:25pm
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Wonderful detail - and a great capture. I know how hard it is to get these fast moving insects, but you did wonderfully.
8 Sep 2008 2:28pm
don from spokane, United States
A fine insect shot at a very close distance. I like the detail. I'll bet your pleased
that you got such a fine image.
8 Sep 2008 3:02pm
Mary from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Wonderful capture. Such beautiful colours.
8 Sep 2008 4:15pm
Sriram from Chennai, India
Dear Anita,
U do have fabulous range of floral macros all beautifully put up here! Brilliant and way to go!
Best wishes for more such work!
Cheers, Sriram
8 Sep 2008 5:59pm
@Sriram: Thank you for visiting and for your supportive comments.
Raffi from United States
this little guy is really getting busy without a second thought of what you are doing. Good shot.
10 Sep 2008 2:25pm
David Ross from Bryn Mawr, PA, United States
Two delights in one -- the sharp details (wings, pollen, bristly coat) of the bee and the graceful curves of the petals (particularly that to the lower left). Another photo that rewards an extended look
10 Sep 2008 3:49pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
A very fine macro. Love the bits of pollen on the bee.
22 Sep 2008 4:11am
Konica Minolta MAXXUM 5D
1/640 second
F/3.5
ISO 100
150 mm (35mm equiv.)