"Honey Bee"

[Gus Cobos]

“Honey Bee”

This gentle lady is painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens with a Nikkor 20mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/125sec. - f/32 / exposure comp @ -1.3EV / ISO @ 200 / white balance @ cloudy / AF - Mode @ manual / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution - Nikon R1C1 wireless close up speedlight system; both light units set to minimum fill flash with a wide dispersal pattern and attached diffuser. / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform - tripod assist, with macro focusing rail, and manual trigger release cable /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Cute honey bee- these guys are so tiny-You did a good job making him look big! Lovely soft colors in the flower-

[Alfred Forns]

I like the central placement Gus Might increase contrast? Sweet !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Gus - Nice - like the composition and the colours - Good job.

Id be tempted to sharpen the bee a tad. :)