Finally, I got the bee shots

Lovely shots IMHO.
Love the soft light and the pastel backgrounds too.
If I had to have a moan, it would be the light stripe running vertically in the lower part of the 2nd shot. Easy to clone out though.
I would be more than chuffed if these were mine.
 
All lovely shots icy, you have now officially joined the Bee club :D
 
GHP said:
Lovely shots IMHO.
Love the soft light and the pastel backgrounds too.
If I had to have a moan, it would be the light stripe running vertically in the lower part of the 2nd shot. Easy to clone out though.
I would be more than chuffed if these were mine.
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Thanks Gary:) I tried to learn cloning in PS but I get nowhere. Too old to learn new things:p

Graham said:
All lovely shots icy, you have now officially joined the Bee club :D
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Thanks Graham:) lol, these are the only good bee shots I have taken within 2 years, do I still qualified to join the Bee Club? Any benefit to join the club? lol :D:p
 
Do you mind if I ask what was your setup for these shots?
As a beginner to macro, I am keen to learn !
 
GHP said:
Do you mind if I ask what was your setup for these shots?
As a beginner to macro, I am keen to learn !
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Sure, always happy to help but I am still learning as well:) I am using a Nikon D7100 and Sigma 105mm + raynox 250 + Nissin i40 with DIY chocolate tube diffuser (original idea from @Carlh pringle diffuser).



Macro is a VERY additive hobby, be aware:D!!!!

Edit: I wear a pair of trousers that I can put knee pads in so I could knee down on the floor comfortability. I have got elbow pads too.
 
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And so you should be proud, excellent set (y)
 
hoftwi said:
Sure, always happy to help but I am still learning as well:) I am using a Nikon D7100 and Sigma 105mm + raynox 250 + Nissin i40 with DIY chocolate tube diffuser (original idea from @Carlh pringle diffuser).



Macro is a VERY additive hobby, be aware:D!!!!

Edit: I wear a pair of trousers that I can put knee pads in so I could knee down on the floor comfortability. I have got elbow pads too.
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Thank you for that.
Need to buy some Pringles tomorrow !
What diffuser material do you use?
And I love the idea of the kneepads.
Thanks again.
 
Really nice set of images Icy, well up to your usual standard.(y)

George.
 
hoftwi said:
Thanks Graham:) lol, these are the only good bee shots I have taken within 2 years, do I still qualified to join the Bee Club? Any benefit to join the club? lol :D:p
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Yes lots of benefits, you get to photograph lots more :banana:
 
hoftwi said:
Sure, always happy to help but I am still learning as well:) I am using a Nikon D7100 and Sigma 105mm + raynox 250 + Nissin i40 with DIY chocolate tube diffuser (original idea from @Carlh pringle diffuser).



Macro is a VERY additive hobby, be aware:D!!!!

Edit: I wear a pair of trousers that I can put knee pads in so I could knee down on the floor comfortability. I have got elbow pads too.
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not my idea - some other user on TP told me about it - they are the hero (y). Fantastic shots btw Icy , I'd be well happy with those
 
GHP said:
Thank you for that.
Need to buy some Pringles tomorrow !
What diffuser material do you use?
And I love the idea of the kneepads.
Thanks again.
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I wrapped some tin foil inside the chocolate tube.Half way of the tube inside, I put a packaging foam to make another layer. lastly, I put a softbox (cheap one from the bay).
 
william.c said:
Excellent set!!!!
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Thanks William:)

Norkie said:
And so you should be proud, excellent set (y)
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Thanks Jak:) I was excited:banana:

G.K.Jnr. said:
Really nice set of images Icy, well up to your usual standard.(y)

George.
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Thanks George:) Unexpected good result that made my day:D

Graham said:
Yes lots of benefits, you get to photograph lots more :banana:
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Not even a free cup of tea?:D

GardenersHelper said:
Well done Icy.
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Thanks Nick:)

Carlh said:
not my idea - some other user on TP told me about it - they are the hero (y). Fantastic shots btw Icy , I'd be well happy with those
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Thanks Carl:) Lol, saw your pringles tube and thought it was your idea but anyway, thanks for sharing that so I could copy and now to share with more memebers:banana:

Tintin124 said:
Lots of Heroes in this section (y)

Great set Icy so glad you managed to get some bees :D
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Thanks Bryn:) Without the shadow of a doubt, you are one of the helping heroes here:D

WingTsun said:
I'd be very happy with those, great set!
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Thanks Dunc:) I just got lucky:p
 
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Superb like all of them
Lighting is excellent too
 
hoftwi said:
Thanks Pete:) haven't seen you on here for a while,glad you dropped your comment.
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Thanks Icy yes I haven't been on for ages but will post some up soon I've just started going out again for the butterflies :)
 
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