First attempt at macro - Bee

[Ockie]

Here's the result of my first attempt at macro... I recieved my lens converter ring today, so I can finally use my old Vivitar 100mm MACRO lens on my 400D...
Monopod, 1/250th, 100mm, Manual Focus, Nikon Speedlight SB-24 on camera at full strength.

and a 100% crop:

Did a little bit of sharpening on both images after the resizing. Also cropped of a bit on the first photo.

PS: The bee was dead, picked it out of my pool

Critiques are very welcome, since I am very new to macro photography, and I'd like to experiment a bit more with it

 

[lostprophet]

WOW thats one BIG looking bee!!

 

[tpe]

Wow, i wish my first attempt at macro looked like that?!?!, great shot.

tim

 

[Ockie]

Wow, i wish my first attempt at macro looked like that?!?!, great shot.

tim

thanks!

I hope my next ones come out better... just made a diffuser... white carton, tape and a rules to keep it straight...

 

[perylousdemon]

Nice shot. Now try it with a live bee. I'd recommend a bumblebee as they are docile and really don't mind being photographed.