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Copyright: Francois DORMOY (dormoy)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 44 W: 2 N: 41]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (220) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 1982 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Camera: Nikon F3, 55 2,8 macro nikkor, Kodachrom 64 |
| Exposure: f/32, 1/60 seconds |
| Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-01-17 12:59 |
| Viewed: 1222 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I found that bee full of pollen on a rock in the French Alps. I used my macro Nikkor lens and the macro ring flash attached to it.
The distance to the subject was about 5-10 cm.
The advantage of the ring flash is that we get rid of any undersired shadow resulting from a single light source. It enhances every part of the subject, and provides a well balanced exposure.
If you have only a regular flash, you can also get more or less the same results, but at the condition that (a) the flash is connected to the camera with an extension cord (whilst keeping the TTL function active) and that it is properly positioned towards the subject (usually handled by one hand or alternatively put on a tripod, but I prefer the first solution); and (b) you use a wide white diffuser on the flash (like those inflatable ones you put with a rubber). This is essential for macrophotography.
I no longer have a ring flash. But realised that I can do the same with my regular flash. |
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Interesting to see the bee so covered in pollen. It looks just a tiny bit soft to me, a little sharpening might help, and from a photographic point of view it would be nice to have the whole leg in frame. Still, a good image on the whole.
- willie
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(2083) - [2005-01-17 13:47]
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This guy will battle to fly with all that pollen. Good macro Francois. Excellent post
