Little bee
Jun, 2017Views
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This photo was taken during a trip to Chicago. Actually it was a business trip, but I was able to take one afternoon off, before my return flight to Brazil. It was spring, and the Millennium Park was full of flowers. I couldn't resist.Time
It was middle of the afternoon, around 3 PM. I was alone and could take my time. When I saw the bees flying around these flowers I started to shoot.Lighting
I wanted to highlight only one of the flowers, not all. So I changed the aperture to the lowest possible, in this case f 4.0, and started to follow the bee. I took several photos and this one had the effect of blurring the background that I wanted. Also, the bee was in the same plane, so it focused. The high speed allowed bee movement to freeze.Equipment
This was shot with my Canon D610, full frame. I used my zoom lens Nikon 24-120mm, at 105mm. I didn't use tripod.Inspiration
I love to visit public gardens because they often have several different species all planted together. We can shoot a detail, we can shoot a landscape, we can shoot a flower that can be converted to black and white and turn into a fine art kind of photography. There are so many possibilities... By just changing the lens or changing how much you get close to the subject, the possibilities are enormous. In the specific case of this photo, the Millennium Park is a no-brainer. It is absolutely gorgeous.Editing
In this case the post processing was the basic kind of editing we do in Lightroom Classic, such as Tone Curve, Colors, Clarity aiming to increase the contrast, and make the colors more vivid. I also applied some selective adjustments.In my camera bag
When I'm travelling with the family or friends I take my Nikon D610 and my 24-120mm lens. It is very versatile and I don't have to change lenses all the time. I sometimes take my Nikon 85mm f1.4, that I love to use when I want to blur the background or when I am shooting portraits. In the case of this photo, this lens would have been perfect (but I didn't have it...). When I join a travel photography workshop I also use my wide angle Nikon 16-35mm, and also my Rokinon 14mm, f2.4 (for my astrophotography).Feedback
Public Gardens are wonderful places for people that enjoy shooting flowers and insects. The different textures, colors and shapes are a photographer's dream.
