Honey Bee

[John Mack]

Dew covered honey bee on goldenrod flower. Used a reflector to bounce some light on the bee. Camera on sticks triggered with a remote. Image adjustments in Lightroom.

Full Frame.

Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 180mm 3.5L Macro USM
ISO 800
f/13
1/20sec

[Jonathan Ashton]

Congratulations that is excellent, I am guessing you managed 1/20 sec because he was still asleep?

[John Mack]

Thanks Jonathan, yes still asleep and very cold he's not going anywhere.

[Steve Maxson]

An excellent image John! You really nailed the focus on the bee and nice use of the reflector! Also good comp and background. I don't mind the softness on part of the flower head as that pushes my eye right back to your subject.