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Bee Quiet


Bee Quiet
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2980 W: 108 N: 7751] (25112)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-28 4:38
Viewed: 706
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been trying lately to do some macro work with my new Sigma 105mm on whatever I can find within the limited environment here in Riyadh.
I began with flies, then graduated to new leaves growing on the fig tree and now that winter is over, I can spot an odd honey bee flying around the seasonal flowers we grow here in pots.
I have posted one bee macro earlier and this is the second one.
Hope you like it.

Incidently, I had a fine rapport with a swarm of these bees that had built a honeycomb on a low branch of our fig tree last year. They vanished during my summer break when I was away.
Those who would like to have a look at that swarm may please check here.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

elefantino, saeedabbasi, Argus, jmouche, Silke, jmp, uleko, anel, claudine, lgfoto, scottevers7, JoseMiguel, SelenE, Jamesp, horia, ellis49, dew77 has marked this note useful
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Hey Ram, amazing close up, rich in colors and details.
well done my friend.
TFS
Andrea

Hi dear Ram ,
very nice shot.
amazing colours and well composed.
excellent light,sharpness and BG.
very well done.
regards
Saeed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2007-02-28 5:31]

Hello Ram,
I like the pun, but I like this shot even more!
This is a superb macro of a species of bee new to me, as it is not the honey bee: some hymenopterist can tell us more. This is sharp and well presented in a beautifully composed with fine colouring.
For me this is one of your best shots.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hi Ram,
Very nice macro capture.POV,framing and composition are wonderful.TFS..José

Aha..that's the capture. At first look i could find the bee. :D. I like the exposur here. Its quite good as almost all parts of picture are visible.The compositon is good. But the bright green spot on G bothers me a bit. but There is very that we can do about BG if we want the composition.

Regards
Mahesh

Superb capture. I also looked up the swarm photo : amazingly beautiful.
They are not really the Honey bee (Apis mellifera) but a closely related wild species Apis florea.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-02-28 6:34]

Your work is progressing as nicley as the bee's is, Ram!
Hair-sharp with perfect colours and dof
TFS
silke

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-02-28 6:44]

Hi Ram,
Nice macro with vivid colours, excellent focus on bee and a nice oof bg. BTW, it has a litte noise.
TFS, José M.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2007-02-28 7:07]

Hello Ram,
Really brilliant shot of this bee from a nice point of view. Great sharpness and lovely light bringing out the colours. Very nice composition too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1174 W: 0 N: 1980] (8393)
  • [2007-02-28 7:15]

Hi Ram,
Really your new Sigma and you make wonderful pictures! Excellent composition, sharpness, cute busy bee, just great Ram.
Best regards
Anne

Hello Ram,
This is a beautiful macro with excellent details, composition, colors and exposure. I like this DOF a lot and this superb blurred BG. The insect is clear and sharp and I like this title :) Well done,
Claudine

Nice sharpness on the focused parts Ram.Pleasant colours.TFS

Hi Ram,
The Sigma 105 is an excellent lens and I think you will get many great photos with it. This one is superb. Vibrant and rich color saturation. The detail is very sharp. A well controled DOF hasa nice OOF backround.
A beauty!
Scott

bonjour ram
personellement j'aurais surement recadré un peu mais vous avez un excellent piqué sur l"abeille.felicitations.
laurent

Hi Ram,
This is an outstanding picture!
I like so much this excelent macro of the bee.
You really did it great with the Sigma lens, got razorsharp details on the subject.
The good light on the insect produces so vivid and intense colors on it, and also on the flower, to make a colorful composition.
You did it so well with the DOF, I really like the bright spot on the background, and the foreclose flower.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi,
Nice coloration and contrast.
Well done!

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2007-03-01 3:08]

Hi Ram
WOW - This shot is pretty near perfect - great colours, razor sharp. TFS
James

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 216 N: 3766] (12498)
  • [2007-03-01 6:20]
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Hi Ram and sorry for the delay

This is a truely splendid macro shot from you taken with your now gear! I see you've sarted handling it like a pro already ;) Good for you!
The magnification here and the details are just terrific!
I really like to see all those fine textures on the body and head of the bee here!
Also the DOF choce here is impeccable and the colros and exposure are superb!
Very good POV and composition as well!
All-in-all a fantastic job!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Ram,
This is a wonderful shot.
The colors and details are so vibrant.
Nice POV and sharpness.
Well done

Hi Ram,
this is a very good close-up with god details in the insect and the flower. The colour are lovely and the DOF is good too, the main subject within focus and the BG nicely OOF.
This is maybe the best macro so far, my friend.
Well done.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-03-02 5:42]

Hello Ram,
Excellent makro shot.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,blurred BG,lighting,colors and composition are wonderful.
TFS..:-)

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2007-03-03 12:46]

Hi Ram,

Great macro shot of this bee.
Great color, sharpness, position and background.

oz

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 139 W: 50 N: 384] (2310)
  • [2007-03-04 6:02]

This photo may be used in a Sigma advertisement. Excellent details and composition with well saturated colors.
TFS Ram.

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 747] (3202)
  • [2007-03-05 13:32]

Bonjour Ram
Superbe image, excellente couleurs cadrage et netteté. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

Excelente macro que deja apreciar perfectamente los detalles del insecto. Se nota que usas buena cámara y objetivo jajaja ( y que sabes ... )
Yo también tengo un objetivo 105 macro de sigma,

Hi Ramtakur,wonderfull macro shoot great sharp shoot best DOF good colours.

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