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Michael Pancier
07-25-2009, 09:07 PM
from Butterfly World

5d Mark II
Sigma 150 2.8 Macro
f/9
1/500
ISO 400
Exp. Bias -1Ev
580ex II with diffuser

full frame; burned out some extraneous background to get even black
Ed Vatza
07-25-2009, 09:20 PM
Love the color and the detail, Michael. The stamens (or whatever they are called) at the very top look just a tad soft on my monitor. Otherwise, beautiful and perfect.
Michael Pancier
07-25-2009, 09:36 PM
Love the color and the detail, Michael. The stamens (or whatever they are called) at the very top look just a tad soft on my monitor. Otherwise, beautiful and perfect.

they're soft as I was focused on the bee....tough to get everything pin point sharp esp. hh....:confused:
Ed Vatza
07-25-2009, 09:43 PM
they're soft as I was focused on the bee....tough to get everything pin point sharp esp. hh....:confused:

I understand. Heck, that's what f/64 is for! :D

Take care.
Steve Maxson
07-26-2009, 11:16 AM
Very cool colors and patterns in the flower, Michael, and the black background works well here. The bee is nice and sharp - now, if it was only looking this way. :)
Julie Kenward
07-26-2009, 12:44 PM
So that's what that is! I had an image of one a few years back and never did know what to call it. (I love this forum!!!)

Beautiful details and the lighting is gorgeous on the bee and flower center. It's a shame you couldn't get the top area crystal sharp as well but I find myself looking past it because the bee and center of the flower are so nice.
Thomas Herou
07-26-2009, 03:29 PM
Strange looking flower.
It looks like something out of Star Trek!
Nice light and superb colours.
Michael Pancier
07-26-2009, 05:17 PM
Strange looking flower.
It looks like something out of Star Trek!
Nice light and superb colours.

like the star trek concept. I'll have to try something....thanks
Connie Mier
07-26-2009, 07:15 PM
The lighting on the flower is very nice and what an interesting flower it is. I looked at it the first time and thought "I wish the bee was not there". But great focus on the bee!
Anita Bower
07-27-2009, 05:03 PM
I like the even, dark BG. The lighting is lovely, as are the colors. The only thing that would make it better would be having the bee facing the camera. :-)