Something about Bees ???

gerardhoveling · Jun 13, 2003

Hi Friends,

Ik think the creature on this picture succeeded very well and want to be as a Bee. But are You sure this is a bee ?? It is funny though

http://www.pbase.com/image/16190201

look for the answer at my website in Pbase which you can find in the memberlist.

BTW what de You think about this picture ??

Gerard,

TwistMyArm · Jun 13, 2003

It's a great pic...I'm not too sure what it is though. I saw one picture on your site named Hoverfly and it looked the same as the one in this photo.

Damien · Jun 13, 2003

That's a great macro shot. There are many varieties of wasps and bees. You would have a better idea if you saw it in flight. some hover flies mimic the bee / wasp design but they can remain stationary in flight. Did you set up that shot or just find it there?

manda · Jun 13, 2003

wow!
thats an awesome pic!!!!!
did u have a macro lens for that?
is that dumb question?

<---such a newbie nerd

mrsid99 · Jun 13, 2003

It's a fly, check out the head and mouth parts.

Darfion · Jun 14, 2003

How you've captured the water droplets is amazing. Very good shot.

gerardhoveling · Jun 16, 2003

Yes, it is a Hoverfly .mouthparts and eyes are differant then wasps and bees. It is funny though such a creatures fool everybody including people.

I use a Macro 100mm lens together with a 36mm extention tube.

The raindrops are real and shot after a shower. When I am out I carry "the apparatus" ---like a friend it used to call ---and look for insects or whatever is intresting.

The apparatus is a construction with 3 flashlights and freeze the situation
with light. F 22 in quite normal to shoot with.

Thanks for Your reactions and anwers.

Gerard,

Osmer_Toby · Jun 17, 2003

very cool picture. do you recall what kind of film you were using?

gerardhoveling · Jun 17, 2003

Hi Toby

Ik used Kodak E100s for this kind of pictures but I switched over to Fuji Provia 100F since a year.I don't know if they sell the Kodak E100s anymore.I believe it is replaced for a new film.I ran out of film so I have to check on the new kodak film aswell.

Best regards,

Gerard,