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A spherical droplet rear view. Glad bees aren't self-conscious, ha ha.

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A spherical droplet rear view. Glad bees aren't self-conscious, ha ha.

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SONY NEX-F3

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Aperture 50/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 530/10

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Oct, 2020

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Winter Award 2020

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in my front yard in an area where I have been working to establish native wildflowers.

Time

I love the pollinators in the fall when these wildflowers become completely loaded with them. They go about their business mostly unaware of your presence for the most part. This was taken Oct. 5th, 2020 around 1:30 in the afternoon.

Lighting

The direct sunlight was a little harsh, but I really wanted the brightness of the white flowers to show their reflection on the bee and provide muddled areas of light in the green background.

Equipment

This was shot with a Sony NEX/f3 with a make-shift macro attachment. No other equipment or tripod was used.

Inspiration

I'm always inspired by the pollinators in my yard and other small creatures that are willing subjects. Their varied colors, patterns and shapes are a fascination to me. Though I never had much interest in the science of entomology, I like to find and photograph them in their natural habitats.

Editing

I made only basic adjustments to exposure and contrast, then used a spherical lens distortion preset in Gimp. I was just playing with some of the different presets when I tried this one. I was pleasantly surprised with the result.

In my camera bag

I travel light and don't have any professional equipment yet. Just my Sony NEX, a couple of lenses and filters and sometimes a tripod if I plan enough ahead. Which I should do more of I think to help develop my style and technique.

Feedback

Don't be afraid of direct sunlight, but err on the side of less exposure. It's easy to bump it up later. A narrow depth of field is good to blur the background features and objects and eliminate distractions from your subject. Have fun!

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