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May 17, 2011, 2:35:06 PM
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I spent a bit of time shooting Bees feeding on a mixture of orchids and other flows by a stream near where I live.
This young bee feeds on the nectar of a flower that was closed only a few days ago ago, he will then pollinate another flower and so the cycle continues :)
I am using a Nikkor 35-70mm AF-D F2.8 in macro mode. this gives nice close focusing at 35mm but very wide so I had to crop allot more than I like.
I did not use a speed light here as the natural light was good. It also allowed me to keep the background visible, if not in focus as I wanted the vibrant colours of spring to show through rather than the traditional inky black of most macro photographs

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For #AnotherContestGroup's Cute VS Horror Contest
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=missimoinsane Aug 22, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
:heart: Sorry to bother you, but can you please make sure that you write in the description "For #AnotherContestGroup's Cute VS Horror Contest" or something along those lines as we're getting lots of entries that arn't related to this contest!!! So please make sure to add this information to your description or your entry will not be counted. Good luck and there's plenty of time to create another entry too!!! New prize updates can be found: [link] :heart:
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~Foccer May 21, 2011
I would vote for it in you rcompetition if I knew where the vote button was!
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=in-my-viewfinder May 21, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Hay Trev. I messaged you on facebook :)
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~Through-the-Lens234 May 18, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Aww what a cute bumblebee, I like how you have the bee in the corner, gives the photo character. Nice job!
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=in-my-viewfinder May 18, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
One benefit to cropping is that you get to frame your image nicely, now your not being rushed by a busy subject :)
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~Through-the-Lens234 May 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Yes indeed! :)
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~Neko-honey May 18, 2011
that is just beautiful, great shot
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=in-my-viewfinder May 18, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you :D
Must admit though the bee and the blackberry plant did most of the work for me ;)
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