BumbleBees

[DarkShadow]

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9176132897_696f581364_b by DarkShadow191145, on FlickrDSC_0004 by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr
DSC_0004 by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr2.
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9176129993_a5754ae66a_b by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr
9176129993_a5754ae66a_b by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr
3DSC_0005 by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr

 

[Derrel]

The second on is my favorite of these three. The bee's positioning, and the nice clean background both make it work the best of the trio in my opinion.

 

[DarkShadow]

Thanks Derrel

 

[kundalini]

Nicely done. I too think the second is the better even with the missing left wing.

 

[DarkShadow]

Thanks Kundalini. Yes the left wing was down to his side and he refused to lift it for me.

 

[KrisztinaK]

Maybe it's just me, since no one else has mentioned it, but do these look fuzzy to anyone else? Not sure if it's a focus or compression issue, or what, but these just don't appear very 'crisp' to me.

May I ask what your settings were on these ?

 

[DarkShadow]

They are sharp on my macbook.Tack sharp or Macro sharp No but its not a macro lens or tack like primes and they are heavily cropped.They where shot in raw 1/250 F8 @ ISO 220 - 320 - 500 at 300mm its in the Exif info if you look.

 

[KrisztinaK]

Thanks for posting the settings. I did not follow your link, just saw the images here, which is why I asked for the settings.

Like I said, maybe it's just compression I am seeing on my end. I believe you when you say that they are sharp.

I think they are nice images, and I commend you for getting anywhere near them. I would never get near enough to get these shots, usually I m the one running the other way.

#2 is my fave of the bunch, I think it has the best composition of the three and I like that the bee is facing us. I wish I could see the other wing but completely understand it was outside of your control.

 

[snowbear]

Nice - #2, then #1 for me.

 

[DarkShadow]

White face hornets I am out.Bumblebees don't bother me.I had one land on my hand sitting outside and I stayed nice and still and he flew off and no stings.

 

[KrisztinaK]

I would have been completely freaking out !!! Harmless or not, I can't handle it. LOL

Sadly, my reaction is what will likely get me stung one day. But so far, so good.