soloution to my bee problems

[Mark von Kanel]

As some of you may know ive been running a couple of threads on problems photographing bees and DOF. Macro isnt really something ive done much of so i thought id have a go! now i must admit im pretty chuffed for my first attempt and its all thanks to the advice from you guys. thanks

CIC welcome and encouraged.

[vaez]

very nice photo but I thinks is better crop bit left (flower)and after that rotate down

[Brownbear]

Yes, indeed. A photo to feel well chuffed about!

I agree with Vaez about cropping a bit off the left which for me would minimize the blurry portion of the flower leaving a pretty flower border frame.

[Mark von Kanel]

i think this what you mean vaez and i agree it works well thanks for the observation.

Here's the crop.



And i thought id try this as well. What do you think?

[Stagecoach]

That sure is a great 'first' attempt Mark.

My only suggestion if wishing to pursue this type of shot would be to experiment with using smaller apertures to determine results you can get with the 105. You will read lots about diffraction limitations which of course have some affect but you can't beat determining for yourself how these affect your real world results. I'm not suggesting that more DoF always gives a preferred result but at times it will give you a better chance of getting the eye all in focus.

Grahame

[DanK]

Nice shot. You are making fast progress!

[Rita]

You are definitely improving. Just as a personal taste I prefer the crop in the colour version.
I also have learned a lot from the feedback on your bee posts.

[Mark von Kanel]

ok guys thanks for the feed back ill try smaller apertures and see what happens

[vaez]

hi mark after crop more better than ago

[Mark von Kanel]

thanks vaes

[IzzieK]

Beautiful...one day when you grow up, you can also be a bug person like Geoff and David...
Seriously I love the second crop and the rotation. It looks right even if it is not...the way you shot it.

[Cantab]

i think this what you mean vaez and i agree it works well thanks for the observation.

Here's the crop.



And i thought id try this as well. What do you think?

I'd be very happy if I could get a photo like this! Congratulations!

[Mark von Kanel]

Thanks Izzie / Bruce, the trick will BEE (sorry) doing it again!! Izzie, growing up is over rated

[deetheturk]

You are definitely getting there Mark, well done bud!

[IzzieK]

Growing up s mandatory, Mark...as the cliché goes...but I said what I said tongue-in-cheek. In short it was a joke...Saorsa (Brian Grant) from Florida has uploaded some birdie shots of a long long time ago with the same title "When I grow up..." and it was so beautiful his post title left a mark in my brain...hahaha

Thanks Izzie / Bruce, the trick will BEE (sorry) doing it again!! Izzie, growing up is over rated

[Mark von Kanel]

Growing up s mandatory, Mark...as the cliché goes...but I said what I said tongue-in-cheek. In short it was a joke...Saorsa (Brian Grant) from Florida has uploaded some birdie shots of a long long time ago with the same title "When I grow up..." and it was so beautiful his post title left a mark in my brain...hahaha

Dont be so sensitive about your sense of humor, i get it and its very similar to mine, feel free to take the micky whenever you like and i shall do likewise