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Katastrofo
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:09 am Post subject: busy bee |
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Katastrofo wrote:
It's not a particularly great image, but I shot this at 1/250sec shutter speed
which means he's beating his little wings faster than 250 times per second,
isn't he.
Oly e300 with Helios 44-2 and shortest Zeiss extension tube
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luisalegria
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:14 am Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Thats a d***ed good picture, leave aside the naturalistic interest. |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks, Luis!  I only have a couple of bee pics, and this is the only one
that shows wing movement, which is why I held on to it.
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
I like it Bill. Did you focus on the flower before it landed?
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poilu
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:45 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
nice shot Bill!
you should try to increase gradually shutter speed to find out the rate of bee wings 
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
@Ron, yup, that's what happened, he flew into the frame while I was
focusing on the clover! 
Poilu, great idea, next time!  |
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esrods
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: |
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esrods wrote:
Lovely shot, Bill.
Don't you love those little creatures? Especially taking them using MF lenses. Quite a challenge.
I have done a few times sitting in front of flowers waiting for the bees. Shot keeper rate is less then 5%  but very rewarding.
Here is a photo of frozen bee wings. Shutter speed 1:2000 
Taken using Biotar 2/58.
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
Esrods, thanks for your comments and that is a great shot! And with the
original lens, not my copy, and wow, 1/2000 to still the wings! Amazing!
Thanks for sharing this photo.
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