Honey Bee

[Debbie Stahre]

When I first moved to Maine, my brother and his wife convinced me to enter some framed photos in the annual county fair. I balked at it, but ended up putting some in. This is one of 5 that received Blue Ribbons.

 

[AlanLichty]

This is seriously up close and personal for this little critter. Great detail.

 

[Ben Egbert]

So well composed and colorful

 

[Debbie Stahre]

So well composed and colorful

Thanks Ben.

 

[Debbie Stahre]

This is seriously up close and personal for this little critter. Great detail.

Thanks Alan. I love getting in close on insects...

 

[JimFox]

Wow! That's amazing Debbie! How did you get such a tight shot? When I try for bees they are always gone by the time I have moved my lens to aim at them.

 

[Debbie Stahre]

Wow! That's amazing Debbie! How did you get such a tight shot? When I try for bees they are always gone by the time I have moved my lens to aim at them.

Thanks Jim. Using a macro lens and a tripod you can pick out the spots that the insects are frequenting at the time and be focused in that spot. When I had the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro lens I did a lot of handheld shots as close as the lens allowed and then cropped the shot. I find it's easier to get active insects handheld than with a tripod. You can follow them around and move in close easier.