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On the left bank of the Little Red River vicinity Cow Shoals, Heber Springs, Arkansas, July 2012. A gorgeous day for fly fishing and wet wading....
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On the left bank of the Little Red River vicinity Cow Shoals, Heber Springs, Arkansas, July 2012. A gorgeous day for fly fishing and wet wading.
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I was flyfishing in the Little Red River, just below Cow Shoals,heber Springs, Arkansas. I saw some bright yellow in the green on the left bank and determined to get some images. Clambered up the hill, being careful with my flyrod. Reached down in my wader pocket and pulled out my trusty Pentax Optio w30. After a few shots, I noticed the green bee working its way around another flower. Got some great shots as the bee wandered around the far side. I poised myself and my little camera to catch the bee's face as it came around ... WHIRRRR FLUTTER - to my right, at eye-to eye level a hummingbird studied the flower. I looked at it and it looked at me and then dove toward the flower. The bee flew off and the hummer disappeared stage right.Time
It was exactly 12:03PM, 18 July 2012, according to details in the properties log.Lighting
Built in flash, exposure bias -1, ISO-64, 1/80 secEquipment
Pentax Optio W30Inspiration
I am a biologist ... I can't help myself. Plus the flowers are photogenic. The bee added some snap to the image and became my point of interest..Editing
In Windows on another computer I sharpened the image, adjust contrast brightness, and cropped. Transferred image to storage device and imported into Lightroom further refinement.In my camera bag
Lately, I've been toting a Nikon D7200 with 85mm micro lens - really getting great results. The little Pentax is easy to carry through the waters. Plus it is fairly water tight.Feedback
Approach your subject cautiously if it is animal. You do not want to frighten or antagonize it. With insects, spiders, et cetera, you catch them when they are busy with "chores", cleaning, grooming, mating, eating. Try not to startle them. Take as many pictures as you can. Butterflies are a royal pain ... that's why telephoto lenses were discovered. Be aware of your surroundings. Look around for hazards, like wasps nests, grizzly bears, et cetera, before you approach subject. DO NOT EVER stick your hands in a bush, cavity or under a rock. Just be careful. And if people inquire, show them what you have on your camera LCD. You will here "Wow!" a lot.
