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Banie

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I don't have a macro lens, so I decided to use my Sigma DC 18-200mm mounted on the Canon EOS 70D to see whether I can shoot an acceptable "macro"...
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I don't have a macro lens, so I decided to use my Sigma DC 18-200mm mounted on the Canon EOS 70D to see whether I can shoot an acceptable "macro" shot. I positioned myself next to a succulent pot plant and set shooting mode on continuous mode. At first I had trouble with the focus but after a while I believe to have almost sorted it out. This singular bee was moving from one flower to another as if his life depended on it. Handheld, because no tripod will give the freedom of movement required in this type of shooting. This is the best of 72 shots. The image was seriously cropped, followed by ever so slightly assisting with contrast and sharpening. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did shooting the bee from all kind of angles.
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Canon EOS 70D

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 200/1

upload_date

Jun, 2017

Views

298

Likes

+43

Awards

Peer Award

+14

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Emotions

Impressed

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I think you did excellent with this shot. Congratulations. and well done for your perseverance at taking so many shots of the bee. Have you tried reversing your lens onto the camera. I tried and it worked for me.

PRO

Hi, thanks for the positive response. I've heard about it but not sure how to go about it. Do you need an adaptor of sorts?

Platinum

Congratulations, You finished in my Top 10 in the Macro Challenge! This is a fabulous image, my friend!

PRO

Thank you for the opportunity to participate! Now I will have to spend more time practising and submitting better quality macros. Any suggestions on how to improve?