MACRO MONDAYS -- Tiny Bee with a Smaller Friend on a Little Flower
posted by micki at 6/26/2006 08:09:00 AM
Monday, June 26, 2006
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- Name: micki
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No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
25 Comments:
Yesterday’s shot was a close up I took of some coffee grounds in the can using some of my extension tubes. I really thought it would be too easy, so I’m glad I stumped you all this week.
I was just out crawling around the back yard with my extension tubes on, seeing what I could see. I found those little, teeny, tiny daisy like weeds on the edge of the yard. This little bee kept coming back to this flower, so I was able to get in a few shots. On this, the last shot, he was joined by an insect friend. I had to go with the York Lab scan for this image, as there was too much contrast for my scanner.
Camera - Minolta Maxxum 9000
Film - Kodak Max ISO 800
Shutter Speed - 1/1000
Aperture Setting - f-8 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens
13mm, 21mm, and 31mm extension tubes
Scanning Method - York Photo Labs’ scan of my negative (My cheap scanner couldn’t do it again)
Things I’m Thankful to Cliff For…. Waking us up in the middle of the night to go out for breakfast, which I never ate. I always got a burger and fries.
That thing has massively long legs. Did you have him on the rack for a stretching before you took the shot? Not sure at all what his little friend is but I guess little friends come in all shapes and sizes.
Amazing details! Nice one Micki!
It's a two-fer! I love it.
Lovely shot. Gee, those are some long legs on that bee.
My what long legs you have ... I love the shot, Micki. I've always been fascinated with bees. I'm always on the lookout for a beehive. I'd love to have a photo. Mind you, I don't want to "stumble" into one ... that would be very bad, indeed! :-)
Micki, I tried on of these and no joy. You got two bees in your shot! I bow my hat. THese are sooooooooooo hard.
Nicely captured. Luckily you manage to wait for this moment.
This is beautiful Micki...good work
Now I’ve tried the ‘tubes myself, I know how Jide must feel seeing this! Really cool macro work here.
Lovely details in this shot, lovely macro Micki!
It's funny that bees seem to prefer a particular flower. There are tons of the same flower around, but they always come back to the exact same one. I wonder why.
I'm glad you used that to your advantage for this shot. That bee has a funny little round head.
Micki. Great shot. I've tried to get something similar but those critters move too quickly for me. Question for you: do you find that extension tubes affect the colour of your shot? They sure are great for getting in real close. Chris
Nice catch! I've had NO luck with bees and flowers. I got a macro of a sweat bee on leg this weekend but Maddy said it was too gross to post:-)
nice dof and detail...i like the composition-perfect timing spot for the bee right on top of the daisy:-))
I have a hard time getting a decent bee shot. Bee utiful Micki!
Great macro shot, Micki. Clear details of the flower and the bee.
I love the cut of this Micki. Thank you for your comments ;)))
Nice macro of summertime
beautiful shot - you should extend your template content width size - from 660 to 810 and your main width from 410 to 560 px - great close up! the picture will not cross over to the side bar =)
Micki!
This one is clearly my FAV in recent times. Nice capture...
Seems you had the same idea as tore in your post for today :)
Lovely shot
Suby
A lucky shot, to get two critters on one flower.
Very nice indeed.
I've only just bought a macro lens - this inspires me to get out there and use it.
Beautifully delicate - the little friend is a bonus!
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