Bee Balm Bees
Jul 6, 2021 20:40:57 #
I planted some Bee Balm plants last year. They bloomed this year and the bees showed up. I chased them around the flowers with a 100mm macro lens and this the best photo I got so far. What do you think?
Jul 6, 2021 20:52:06 #
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Jul 6, 2021 21:06:10 #
I have seen some hummingbirds check out the flowers. Bee Balm seems like a good hardy plant that keeps coming back every year.
Jul 6, 2021 21:48:57 #
IMO the bees are just a bit out of focus and the flower (pestals, stamin? I cant remember) are sharp. This photo begs for more cropping to really draw the attention to the bees and the flower.
Jul 6, 2021 22:39:41 #
Hip Coyote wrote:
IMO the bees are just a bit out of focus and the flower (pestals, stamin? I cant remember) are sharp. This photo begs for more cropping to really draw the attention to the bees and the flower.
The darn bees would not stand still.
Jul 6, 2021 22:40:59 #
Jul 6, 2021 23:36:04 #
Bees can be a pain to capture but on the other side they give you lots of chances. Good set
Jul 7, 2021 02:52:29 #
My gosh what a great picture in double download! LOVE the Bees! & the Flower seems so otherworldly & so beautiful! Blow it up as high as you can! It's inspiring!
Jul 7, 2021 06:54:30 #
Mustanger wrote:
My gosh what a great picture in double download! LOVE the Bees! & the Flower seems so otherworldly & so beautiful! Blow it up as high as you can! It's inspiring!
Thank you, but the bees are blurry. I'm gonna try again.
Hip Coyote wrote:
aint that the truth!
I'm gonna take your advice. I'm gonna set the camera on a tripod with a radio remote trigger. Next time I'm going to use manual focus on the best part of the flower and just wait. I might even use some fill flash.
Curmudgeon wrote:
Bees can be a pain to capture but on the other side they give you lots of chances. Good set
Thank you.
Jul 7, 2021 06:57:53 #
Davethehiker wrote:
The darn bees would not stand still.
Bees will repeat their flight path quite often. Patience is required. You can set up a tripod with the blossom in sharp focus. By using a remote trigger, watch as the bee approaches the flower and take the shot as the bee stops on the flower before backing out. Setting the shutter for a shutter burst, you may end up with several shots to choose from.
"Let the Universe come to you." Bees do react to sudden moves.
Jul 7, 2021 07:41:58 #
Stephan G wrote:
Bees will repeat their flight path quite often. P... (show quote)
My next plan.
The best photo is the next one you are going to take.Jul 7, 2021 10:04:49 #
Dave I love your photo. Well done. But I think you will get even better photos. As Douglass Moody of the Macro forum used to tell me, Practice, Practice, Practice.
Dennis
Dennis
Jul 7, 2021 11:03:26 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Dave I love your photo. Well done. But I think you will get even better photos. As Douglass Moody of the Macro forum used to tell me, Practice, Practice, Practice.
Dennis
Dennis
Patience does require Practice.
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Jul 7, 2021 11:05:44 #
Stephan G wrote:
Patience does require Practice.
Then I need more practice. I look at it that my photography needs more practice. My patience will never get better no matter how long I practice.
Have a wonderful day.
Dennis
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