Some of my best bee shots ever...
Jan 11, 2013 13:13:27 #
I was really struggling this morning, I just could not seem to get the flash to behave, shots were either far to dark or burned out or... just plain yellow, but I am glad I stuck with it because the keepers I got are probably some of my best shots of honey bees.
The first shot is just a pic to show the attraction bees have to sugar water.... the rest are shot with the 57mm/100mm stacked set up at f/22. If people are wondering why I crop off the bee, I don't, these images are uncropped... as far as getting close to the bees, I think at one point I had three or four crawling around on my lens...
Anyway, I almost didn't shoot this morning because I did not want to bore everyone with a bunch of bee shots, but I am kinda glad that I did.
The first shot is just a pic to show the attraction bees have to sugar water.... the rest are shot with the 57mm/100mm stacked set up at f/22. If people are wondering why I crop off the bee, I don't, these images are uncropped... as far as getting close to the bees, I think at one point I had three or four crawling around on my lens...
Anyway, I almost didn't shoot this morning because I did not want to bore everyone with a bunch of bee shots, but I am kinda glad that I did.
Jan 11, 2013 13:31:38 #
57-mm is a strange focal length for a lens!
A 57-mm lens revere-mounted to a 100-mm lens = 100/57 = 1.75/1 magnification.
Add 1 mag for macro MFD = 2.75/1 = 2.75x life-size. Are these numbers correct?
A 57-mm lens revere-mounted to a 100-mm lens = 100/57 = 1.75/1 magnification.
Add 1 mag for macro MFD = 2.75/1 = 2.75x life-size. Are these numbers correct?
Jan 11, 2013 13:41:16 #
Outstanding detail Blurry. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
PS Ha, pun not intended. :)
PS Ha, pun not intended. :)
Jan 11, 2013 14:15:20 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yes, I shot on the smaller end of the magnification, that lens is the old Konica Hexagon 57mm f/1.4, it was probably purchased in the very early 70's, it was on my dad's camera back when I was in HS.57-mm is a strange focal length for a lens!
A 57-mm lens revere-mounted to a 100-mm lens = 100/57 = 1.75/1 magnification.
Add 1 mag for macro MFD = 2.75/1 = 2.75x life-size. Are these numbers correct?
A 57-mm lens revere-mounted to a 100-mm lens = 100/57 = 1.75/1 magnification.
Add 1 mag for macro MFD = 2.75/1 = 2.75x life-size. Are these numbers correct?
Jan 11, 2013 17:21:14 #
Number 4 and 5 for me. No hot spots at all. Your actually getting pretty good DOF when they are lined up with the lens.. Lots of fine detail. I keep hearing shallow DOF but these shots have the depth minus the antennae. I'm building a little longer diffuser box incase I need it. Four days and counting.
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Jan 11, 2013 20:39:11 #
I'm also glad you did take these shots, as these are some of the best bee shots I've seen you post, the hair on the eyes really says it all, well done!
Jan 11, 2013 20:46:45 #
Jan 12, 2013 01:08:13 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
These are outstanding, such clear focus and detail.
Hair on the eyes indeed!!
Hair on the eyes indeed!!
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