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Dark Star
17-10-2006, 10:16
Surely this must be the last Bumble Bee this year....a damn sight better looking than flies in my opinion!

Canon 100mm 2.8 macro @ f9, 1/3", ISO 100 for both

A touch of USM plus minor light level adjustment

1) Profile

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/747/bee_2.jpg

2) Head On

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/747/Bee.jpg
MAROSSER
17-10-2006, 10:47
john - it look a bit 'static':D

nice and sharp though....
Dark Star
17-10-2006, 10:52
It was static - it was knackered!!! Still breathing though, poor thing!
RobertP
17-10-2006, 12:23
This 'ere bee is dead. If you hadn't nailed it to that white plate it would be pushing up the daisies......................


Nice inactive bee shots ;)
Dark Star
17-10-2006, 13:16
The bee was alive I tell you, it was resting, thats all!!! :suspect:
Catdaddy
17-10-2006, 13:23
Bereft of life, it's gone to the great 'oneycomb in the sky, it has ceased to bee(!)

You shoulda given it a flower!

Nice shot, btw! :thumbs:
Grendel
17-10-2006, 13:32
Really nice sharp shots, I prefer No1, a bit more interest side on :thumbs:

Is that dust on the bee or your sensor? :shrug:
Dark Star
17-10-2006, 13:47
Thanks for the comments all.

Grendel - thats dust and fluff on the bee (I'm sure) as it changes angle with the bee. What I like about no. 2 is the eyes - very spooky and very sad looking!
minimeeze
17-10-2006, 15:21
Yes, it does look very sorry for itself, but still a good shot!
Matt Charlton
20-10-2006, 08:44
It is an Ex-bee! It has ceased to be!

Very nice shot mate, I wish I could get something similar, I think it could be the extra reach thats stopping me getting the detail I want. Also I'm scared they'll sting me (although not as scared as Marcel who runs away, well okay, I run away too, but they are scary!!)

lovely colours and detail.

What was it resting on?
Dark Star
20-10-2006, 12:44
It was on a sheet of plain white A4 paper - and it had lost its fight I'm afraid - very buzzy and active for 10 mins before it quietned down and I had the nerve to remove the pint glass it was trapped under.

When I'd had my way with it Iin a photgraphics sense) I let it go in the garden - I hope it had a happy life after that!

John
Grendel
20-10-2006, 12:51
So you suffocated it! :gag: No wonder is was static! :lol:
brummie
20-10-2006, 12:53
In the credits:

"No more than one bee was harmed in the making of this photograph"

:lol:


oooh EDIT: Nice shot BTW :D
Dark Star
20-10-2006, 13:33
No it wasn't suffocated, honest :shake: , it just gave up the fight :'(

Now I'm feeling guilty :(
Grendel
20-10-2006, 13:45
Think you should be reported to the RSPCBB!
matty
20-10-2006, 17:49
his sacrifice was not in vain, its a good couple of shots
CT
20-10-2006, 18:22
He's pining for the fiords. :shrug:
Dark Star
20-10-2006, 18:44
Its a has been!
brummie
20-10-2006, 20:55
i dont think he wanted to Bee there
Matt Charlton
20-10-2006, 21:02
could these jokes BEE any worse? :p
Grendel
20-10-2006, 21:04
they could bee!
Dark Star
20-10-2006, 21:56
I get a buzz out of it!