Any body bee sleeping??

[Tintin124]

Shot with MPE and Dual Flash

1. 2 shot stack handheld -- 2x Mag

2015-07-15-21.30.25 ZS retouched by bthomas124, on Flickr

2. 2 shot stack handheld -- 1x Mag

2015-07-15-21.25.45 ZS DMap by bthomas124, on Flickr

3.

IMG_1992 by bthomas124, on Flickr

4.

IMG_1997 by bthomas124, on Flickr

All comments welcome and appreciated

 

[alfbranch]

Great set of images Bryn

 

[Paul Iddon]

Looks dead, but I believe you when you say it's asleep................

Great eyes.

Paul.

 

[Tintin124]

Great set of images Bryn

Thanks Alf

Looks dead, but I believe you when you say it's asleep................

Great eyes.

Paul.

Was most definitely alive cause when I got too close it moved away. Thanks mate

 

[Paul Iddon]

The detail in it's face is excellent though m8. Kudos.

Paul.

 

[BRASH]

Very good. Just out of interest what stacking software do you use and what dual head flash? Just wondered because I got another one recently and still tinkering with the diffusion.

Ta!

 

[Tom Curtis]

Wow that picture is something else. Fantastic.

 

[Carlh]

Super shots Bryn (ive been too busy of late to bee taking photos, plus the weather has been rubbish here), though Im in cornwall for week from Saturday so will be taking the macro gear) - looks like you've really got a handle on the MP-E fella Stunners

 

[medwaygreen]

Wonderful set of photograph,s a joy the see them.

 

[NSNO]

Detail, sharpness and lighting all really good, top shots

 

[Tintin124]

The detail in it's face is excellent though m8. Kudos.

Paul.

Thanks again

Very good. Just out of interest what stacking software do you use and what dual head flash? Just wondered because I got another one recently and still tinkering with the diffusion.

Ta!

I use Zerene it is a bit of a pain cause shots have to be aligned within 5% for it to work. Hence for unsupported handheld I tend to only do 2 shot stacks.

As for dual flash I use 2 X 270ex ii mounted on a bit of a setup. Allows fast recycle times.

Wow that picture is something else. Fantastic.

Thank you Tom much appreciated.

Super shots Bryn (ive been too busy of late to bee taking photos, plus the weather has been rubbish here), though Im in cornwall for week from Saturday so will be taking the macro gear) - looks like you've really got a handle on the MP-E fella Stunners

Thanks Carl appreciate the comment and you get yourself out I know it's hArd with 2 little monkeys.

Wonderful set of photograph,s a joy the see them.

Thank you appreciate the comment

Detail, sharpness and lighting all really good, top shots

Thanks Rob that means a lot from you.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Nice set of images Bryn, great detail and especially like #1.

George.

 

[Tintin124]

Nice set of images Bryn, great detail and especially like #1.

George.

Thanks George... was a lucky find wasn't having a great eve before this.

 

[ModmanQ6]

Very nice set. I've seen bees asleep on flowers at night before. It must be nice to be able to hook yourself in and catch a few zzz's without worrying about falling.

 

[hoftwi]

Brilliant shots Byrn very nice looking bee

 

[Tintin124]

Very nice set. I've seen bees asleep on flowers at night before. It must be nice to be able to hook yourself in and catch a few zzz's without worrying about falling.

Thanks a lot there is some crazy bee sleepers around nomada bees clamp on with their jaws.

Brilliant shots Byrn very nice looking bee

Thanks Icy I have a few shots that you might find upsetting will post tomorrow.

 

[hoftwi]

Don't tell me that hoppers were being eaten by spiders???

 

[mattd85]

Nice set man, I've still to see one of these bees!

 

[Tintin124]

Don't tell me that hoppers were being eaten by spiders???

Lol.... close but not quite.

Nice set man, I've still to see one of these bees!

Thanks Matt.... just don't copy me yeah

 

[mattd85]

I originate not immatate

 

[Tintin124]

I originate not immatate

Lol.... get one with a bubble hat

 

[IanClark]

Excellent work Bryn. Very nice diffusion.

 

[Tintin124]

Excellent work Bryn. Very nice diffusion.

Thanks Ian greatly appreciated.

 

[Dinsdale]

What a great looking little guy! Love these photos with great detail in them.
Well done!

 

[Neil Burnell]

Awesome set, No2 is superb!!! No.1 would of been the winner except it has soft spots on the stack, but you already knew that!

 

[minnnt]

Great shots Bryn. They have so much punch and colour.

 

[Tintin124]

What a great looking little guy! Love these photos with great detail in them.
Well done!

Thanks and he is a hansome chap.

Awesome set, No2 is superb!!! No.1 would of been the winner except it has soft spots on the stack, but you already knew that!

Thanks Neil... warts and all I'm still very please with how it has come out.

Great shots Bryn. They have so much punch and colour.

Thanks David good to see you appear in the Macro section again reminds me I need to venture out lol

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice. I think the first two show the benefit of stacking very well, even with tiny stacks.

Is that a gap in the stack in the first one (back of the head, e.g fur between head and thorax)?

I use Zerene it is a bit of a pain cause shots have to be aligned within 5% for it to work.

Are you sure about that Bryn? I don't do much stacking, but this


0461 01 2011_10_02 P1210914-16 ZS Edit-PSS2 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

was produced in Zerene with no problem from these three. I'm not sure exactly how to assess alignment within 5%, but would you think these are that closely aligned?


Originals for 0461 01, poorly aligned by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

 

[cruso]

A great set Bryn

 

[Tintin124]

Nice. I think the first two show the benefit of stacking very well, even with tiny stacks.

Is that a gap in the stack in the first one (back of the head, e.g fur between head and thorax)?



Are you sure about that Bryn? I don't do much stacking, but this


0461 01 2011_10_02 P1210914-16 ZS Edit-PSS2 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

was produced in Zerene with no problem from these three. I'm not sure exactly how to assess alignment within 5%, but would you think these are that closely aligned?


Originals for 0461 01, poorly aligned by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

Hi Nick to answer your question your stack is on a tripod by looks of it...

I do handheld so alignment will go on axis not just positioning within the frame also see your spider has not moved.... if a leg had moved you may have got an issue where zerene will create an extra leg

On #1 the hairs between head and thorax is what is missing in the 2 shots.... I would have need 2 shots for head and one for thorax truly but this was unsupported hand held.

A great set Bryn

Thanks Kevin

 

[Neil Burnell]

Nice. I think the first two show the benefit of stacking very well, even with tiny stacks.

Is that a gap in the stack in the first one (back of the head, e.g fur between head and thorax)?



Are you sure about that Bryn? I don't do much stacking, but this


0461 01 2011_10_02 P1210914-16 ZS Edit-PSS2 by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

was produced in Zerene with no problem from these three. I'm not sure exactly how to assess alignment within 5%, but would you think these are that closely aligned?


Originals for 0461 01, poorly aligned by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

I'm pretty sure it's all about Zerene picking up clear shapes rather than aligning within 5%. I have done many a stack where I thought it would work perfectly but for some reason Zerene gets confused, yet I've done stacks which are no way within 10% more like 20% yet they work out fine!!!

 

[Tintin124]

I'm pretty sure it's all about Zerene picking up clear shapes rather than aligning within 5%. I have done many a stack where I thought it would work perfectly but for some reason Zerene gets confused, yet I've done stacks which are no way within 10% more like 20% yet they work out fine!!!

cool