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Two Bees on a Bud
Two Bees on a Bud
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Apr, 2019Views
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Location
This photograph was taken on one of the many visits to the 30-acre, botanically diverse, Laurelwood Arboretum in northern NJ. This Arboretum (previously known as Laurelwood Gardens) was formally an active commercial nursery in the mid 1900’s that specialized in rhododendrons and azaleas. It is now a public park maintained, operated, and programmed by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum, in partnership with the township where it’s located.Time
This was photograph taken late in the afternoon on a warm August Sunday. The conditions were classic textbook for this type of macro photography, not to mention the activity of the bees.Lighting
While the lighting was very bright earlier that Sunday afternoon, the time of day when the photo was taken and the color temperature of the natural lighting were absolutely perfect. No flash was necessary, no tripod was used and the shutter speed used allowed the camera to be hand held for this type of a picture to be taken.Equipment
This picture was taken with my Nikon D7200 camera body and my Tamron 18-400mm zoom lens extended to 300mm. The shutter speed I used was set at 1/160 sec, with an aperture of F5.6 for great depth of field at the zoom used and an ISO of 900.Inspiration
This location is a favorite because it features woodland trails, winding gravel paths and gardens, wildlife, two ponds, streams and hundreds of varieties of flora and other unusual species of plants and trees and hence is a mecca for nature lovers, hikers, runners, birdwatchers, artists and photographers to capture opportunities such as the one in this photograph.Editing
Very little post processing was required with the exception of some cropping to eliminate some minor distractions and I added a slight bit of color saturation.In my camera bag
In my bag I normally have my Nikon D7200 camera body and the 18-55mm and 55-300mm Nikon kit lenses along with my Tamron 18-400mm zoom lens, extra storage media, batteries, table top tripod and a remote shutter release.Feedback
Never miss an opportunity to be inspired by what you see. Take as many pictures at varied angles and lighting situations as possible. Your rewards can be many and surprising. Don't be afraid to experiment and have fun being as creative as your imagination inspires you. And above all have fun with your passion.
