Bees in flight.

[odd jim]

I thought I fluked it the other day, but I followed it up with a few more today so I must be getting the hang of it. All manual focus.

1 (slightly oof but I like it!)
bee in flight 3 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

2
Bee in flight 1 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

3
Bee in flight 4 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

4
Bee in flight 2 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

5
Bee in flight 5 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

6
Bee in flight 7 by Odd Jim, on Flickr

Hope you like, any C&C appreciated!

 

[Tintin124]

Excellent set, looks like you have missed focus on #1 but what a great effort and can't really fault it really as I know how quickly they fleet between flower heads.

#2 is my fav.

 

[odd jim]

Excellent set, looks like you have missed focus on #1 but what a great effort and can't really fault it really as I know how quickly they fleet between flower heads.

#2 is my fav.

Thanks Bryn! Yeah the focus is slightly off on 1 but I liked the composition, though I'm still kicking myself about it, was probably only a 1mm twist out!

 

[Tintin124]

Thanks Bryn! Yeah the focus is slightly off on 1 but I liked the composition, though I'm still kicking myself about it, was probably only a 1mm twist out!

Probably even less maybe an inward/outward breathe I would say... but needless to say you have captured far more than me with in flight... my only attempt was a beefly and that is slighty oof too.

 

[essexmole]

great stuff

 

[damianmkv]

brilliant..i've tried this some many times and failed miserably...

 

[GardenersHelper]

I must be getting the hang of it.

Not half! Those are excellent.

 

[TimmyG]

Agreed, the first is a real stunner, and I love the head on shot!

 

[odd jim]

Agreed, the first is a real stunner, and I love the head on shot!

Thanks guys!

 

[DayDreamer]

Jim what a good set I tried to get something in flight today but my reflexes are slow, very very slow & I managed to photograph a lot of air/sky.

Ah well try another day

 

[odd jim]

Jim what a good set I tried to get something in flight today but my reflexes are slow, very very slow & I managed to photograph a lot of air/sky.

Ah well try another day

Thanks! Keep trying, to start with its a nightmare but I found switching to MF helped a lot.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Bees in flight can lose you hours in a day, great effort Jim, my pick is #2

 

[LCPete]

Excellent Jim my fav is also the first one but also like number two
I've tried to so this and failed so I know how tricky it is