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Submitted: July 23, 2008
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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed:1/250 second
Aperture:F/11.0
Focal Length:65 mm
ISO Speed:100
Date Taken:Jul 22, 2008, 5:24:07 PM

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July Solitary Bee Iby *dalantech

Contests / 2008 / Detail in Macro

Shot at almost three times life size with a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens.

I found this solitary bee on a Lavender flower after a rain storm -the sudden drop in temperature caused its metabolism to tank. I picked the flower and moved it to a table so I could position it and keep the bee steady. Since I was shooting for the Detail in Macro contest I set up a 580EX II as a slave off of an MT-24EX and hit the bee with three flash heads to get as much light as possible on its compound eye.

~Kajua Aug 16, 2008 Writer

how did you keep the bee steady?

*dalantech Aug 17, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

It had rained and there was a drop in temperature, so the bee's metabolism was very low.

~Kajua Aug 17, 2008 Writer

good god you're my idol.

*dalantech Aug 17, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

It just takes practice, and it helps to learn a litle about the subjects that you want to shoot.

~Kajua Aug 17, 2008 Writer

i hear you, its like that for my pelicans

`davincipoppalag Aug 15, 2008

Congrats on honorable mention

*dalantech Aug 17, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks!

`davincipoppalag Aug 17, 2008

Welcome

~KillerAngel47 Jul 26, 2008

I really like how the light is reflected on its eyes.

*dalantech Jul 26, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks

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