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Bombus hortorum
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Photographing insects presents various challenges. My main interest is, of course, butterflies, but on some days the right ones come along only occasionally. Then I start looking at other insect orders and among the most noticeable of these are the Hymenoptera, and of those the large, slow-moving Bumble Bees make good, easy subjects to snap away at to pass the time. This was exactly the situation a few days ago in Bernwood Forest, when it was cool with only rare intervals of sunshine.
I took numerous bee, beetle and fly pictures, but this one turns out to be one of my favourites from that collection. I think its because of the way the bee merges into the shape of the flower head. For me it makes the composition by creating a perfect profile. The species is, I think, Bombus hortorum. The Natural History Museum has a good section on Bumble Bee identification here.
The image has been treated in the usual ways in Photoshop, cropping, resizing and sharpening. The picture was hand-held in cool light and fill-in flash was used to allow a small aperture in order to increase the depth of field. |
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Hi Alan,
Nice to see that you are experimenting with other species, this is a good composure, with good focus showing fine detail, colours compliment the bee and the background just makes the picture stand out well.
TFS regards Bill
- joska
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(5492) - [2009-07-29 2:36]
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Very nice colours, good sharpness too!
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- Juyona
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(15567) - [2009-07-29 3:53]
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Hola amigo,
estupenda macro,
detalles y alta calidad...
agradables solores.
saludos Alan.
Hello Alan,
The colours are amazing and the view is special. A very good take.
Thanks,
Prasad
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- lousat
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Hi Alan,this black background make a difference and change the atmosphere.It's the best way to show perfectly this bombus and the cardus flower,impressive sharpness and beautiful colors...and i know how isn't easy a perfection like that whit terribles insects always in mouvement...eehhehe...have a nice day,Luciano
Hi Alan
Good use of flash and a nice dark background to show off both bee and flower. Well exposed and composed.
Kind Regards
Vinny
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