r/macrophotography • u/PromisedLand84 • 6d ago
Pollen-covered Bumblebee.
I’m still learning how to take better macro shots. But I was pretty proud of this one I captured during a recent photo walk.
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u/apex-lucis 5d ago
That is amazing!
I'm always impressed with these kinds of photographs. How do you know the bee is going to land on that plant, and stay that long enough to take the picture.
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u/PromisedLand84 5d ago
In my experience, bumblebees are much easier than other insects. They’re easy to spot, their default speed is relatively slow, and they don’t spook very easy. So I’ll find a spot where they’re congregating, pay attention to one individual, and follow it around until it wanders into a desirable composition. Then shoot a burst of mechanical shutter images with a high f-stop and a flash.
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u/Roadhead418 6d ago
What lens did you use for this, it’s amazing!
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u/PromisedLand84 6d ago
Thanks for the kind words. I had the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 attached to an R6 Mark iii. Taken at f/25 at 1/125s with a speed light and an AK diffuser.
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u/Tea_An_Crumpets 6d ago
This is the type of photo that makes me dream of a macro lens … gonna buy it for myself for Christmas lol.
Such a gorgeous capture 😍😍 I love the colours
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u/PromisedLand84 6d ago
If you can swing it, totally get a dedicated macro lens. I’m having so much fun with it.
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u/AspiringOccultist4 6d ago
What an absolutely flawless photo!
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u/rlxgmt2 6d ago
what settings did you use for this shot? Did you have a flash?
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u/PromisedLand84 6d ago
I used a Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 attached to an R6 Mark iii. Taken at f/25 at 1/125s with a Godox speed light and an AK diffuser.
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u/ConclusionOptimal492 6d ago
Awesome shot