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The bee was very intent on his dinner and allowed me a great deal of time to get the shot I wanted.

The bee was very intent on his dinner and allowed me a great deal of time to get the shot I wanted.
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cameraCanon EOS REBEL T3

settings Aperture f/10.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 90/1 

upload_dateMar, 2015

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Roussou
 
Roussou March 17, 2015
Great capture, amazing how the colors of the flower and bee are matching each other. Welcome to VB

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Behind The Lens

Location

This image was shot in my backyard garden. Macro is one of my favorite types of photography. I love the challenge.

Time

This image was shot early evening shortly before the golden hour. I love shooting this time of day because the light is so pretty and allows you to open up your stops to capture a shallow depth of field.

Lighting

This was shot with natural light. A large tree in the back ground softens sunlight and gives a nice bokeh to the image.

Equipment

This was shot with a Canon Rebel, 90mm macro lens, and tripod.

Inspiration

My garden is one of my favorite place to shoot. I always have my camera handy as I weed, water, and watch for visitors like the bumble bee.

Editing

This photo only need a little sharpening since it was shot in RAW. With beautiful lighting and a sharp capture I didn't need to do anything else.

In my camera bag

I normally have my Canon 60D with my 90mm macro for detail shots. I have a 50mm, 85mm fixed lens and a 17-85mm for flexibility. I also have a flash, but rarely use it for nature shots as I like to work with available light.

Feedback

To capture something similar a good macro lens is a must. Also lots of patience and a tripod.

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