Manual Focus Bee Shots In Flight C&C Requested Please

[CMfromIL]

I tried the manual focus for the first time EVER in my life. I've been using the manual setting on my DSLR since I bought it in October, but never tried manual focus. It's been an adventure. Used my 70-200 IS II "L" for this shoot. Had the f/at 2.8. Do they work, or would a different f/stop been better? Thanks for any tips. And does #5 work for anyone?

Thanks for any tips. These were all taken in my yard around the various flower beds.

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5. Not sure about this shot. Clearly the bee wasn't in focus, but I like it for some reason. You know it's there, and it give some drama to the shot. Does it work for anyone else?

 

[jaxx419]

I wish the bee wasn't in the middle of the photos but love the green shade of the backgrounds. On the last one, I'd rather the blurred bee just be cloned out. He isn't doing much for me in that photo.

 

[CMfromIL]

@jaxx,

Thanks for the comments. I'll try to use the 'trained' bees and avoid the center next time!:lmao: Today I was really trying out the manual focus. Now that I have some level of comfort with it, I might try a smaller f/stop and move it off center.

Have a great evening.

 

[jaxx419]

You can't train bees but you can adjust your crop??

 

[CMfromIL]

You can't train bees but you can adjust your crop??

Yes, I think I'll try a crop. Good suggestion. And I'm working on training the bees!

Here are 3 that I cropped:

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[greybeard68 41]

Good job focusing! I done some of that and it ain't easy.

 

[jaxx419]

I like the crops better. put the bees through bee model boot camp.

 

[CMfromIL]

I got most of them off HiveMayhem if that tells you the quality of the bee models I've been using.