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    Honey Bee with shallow DOF

    I'm trying for something a bit more "Arty" with my macro work this year so have started experimenting with using the 100 LIS on my 5Dmk2 with wider apertures. This shot was taken using f4, focusing on the eye of the bee as it pottered about inside a Camellia flower, what do you think?

    My camera is helping to look at the world more closely, then record what I see to share with others.

    http://imagesfromnature.foliopic.com
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    #2
    Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

    I like this. An inspiration to novice macro shooters like me.

    Thanks for sharing

    Ian
    EOS600D, 17-40mm L, 70-300mm IS, 50mm f1.8, 18-135mm STM, Powershot S95, 12 extension tube, Speedlight 380 EX.

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      #3
      Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

      I like the concept and feel it is a very good attempt, probably not much you could do when taking the picture but I think if you were to either clone out or use a fade / negaitve clarity brush on the 2 stamen that are in sharp focus one just behind the bee's head and the other on the right hand edge of the picture you would have an even better picture as then the only item in sharp focus would be you main subject.

      Great work keep them coming

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        #4
        Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

        Agree with Muscat. First of all I couldn't make such a good shot. But to my humble opinion it would be great if you lifted the camera a bit.
        Do feel free to comment on any of my contributions.
        EOS-500D. Flickr: _rutger_

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          #5
          Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

          I like the controlled dof.

          Sat and watched the bees the other day. Some how, they where always up at the top of the bush. :smille:
          Di ~ Trying to take "the" photograph.
          Di's Flickr

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            #6
            Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

            Thanks for the feedback, always interesting and helpful. I put this into a club comp tonight and the judge didn't get it, complaining of the limited DOF, the fact that the rear of the body and wings were unsharp etc (mind you, he still gave it a 9, for the composition, colour and detail? )

            I can see this will be an interesting path to tread
            My camera is helping to look at the world more closely, then record what I see to share with others.

            http://imagesfromnature.foliopic.com

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              #7
              Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

              You were robbed - the judge was blind.

              I really love this type of close / shallow DOF photo, a real winner in my book

              .DAVID.
              Take nothing but photo's - leave nothing but footprints!

              http://www.davidstallardphotography.com

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                #8
                Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

                The detail and sharpness on the bee is amazing
                I like this shot a lot

                Mike
                www.mstphoto.zenfolio.com

                http://www.flickr.com/photos/27554645@N05/

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                  #9
                  Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

                  Really nice. Insects are tricky especially with such a shallow dof, and those eyes are very crisp.

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                    #10
                    Re: Honey Bee with shallow DOF

                    I think it is a fantastic photo. For me, I like the effect that a shallow DOF can give to an image, but I'm well aware that it's not to everyone's taste!
                    Definitely a winner for me though :)

                    Cory

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