richlawley
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Behind The Lens
Location
This shot was taken in my front yard.Time
Early in the morning.Lighting
It was early springtime that this shot was taken. My home town, Canberra, sits at roughly 7-800 metres elevation. Spring days here in Canberra tend to be very clear and the sunshine can be quite brilliant at all times of day. This combination results in almost perfect lighting for photography, especially in the mornings.Equipment
I took this with a Canon EOSM fitted with a Canon 22mm pancake prime, it was a freehand shot extremely close up.Inspiration
I am very keen on macro photography, I love the details that can be revealed. Details that are not normally visible to the naked eye, I am fascinated by the lower scales of nature.Editing
I did crop this image to reveal the detail a little, it was only a 22mm lens after all. No other processing was involved.In my camera bag
I am still very much an amateur, I shoot with a Canon 700D fitted with a Sigma 70-300 macro enabled telephoto zoom. Also the aforementioned Canon EOSM with the standard kit lenses of 22mm prime and an 18-55mm zoom, the EOSM was my first DSLR.Feedback
Shoot much and shoot often! When trying to capture a shot like this it is not simple to get it perfect first go around. A steady hand is imperative and positioning also comes into play. It will take at least 15-20 captures to get the shot you want. Patience is key also, especially when shooting bees, they are not quick but their movements are unpredictable. Thankfully with this shot the bee was pretty happy with the lavender blossom so it was stationary long enough for me to get the best capture.