"Clear For Landing"

[Gus Cobos]

“Clear For Landing”

This busy lady was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 200mm f/4 IF-ED macro lens with a Nikkor 20mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 200mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/250sec. - f/22 / exposure comp @ 0EV / ISO @ 400 / white balance @ auto / 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 @ +1 degree / support platform – hand held.

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Raul Quinones]

Very cool picture, the visible pollen on the face of the bee definitely adds the wow factor, specially when this is an action shot.
Congrats, Raul

[BillTyler]

Perfect timing, composition, and focus, and a really beautiful combination of colors.

Bill

[Diego Torrentes]

Hi Gus:

Perfect clear eyes and face and great detail you've captured even the pollen. I like this pic a lot, because the bee in motion but sharp. Excellent work.

Bye,

[Alfred Forns]

Give me a break Gus ... in flight :eek: :):)

[Lance Peters]

In flight Macro's - I agree with AL'S Comment :)

[Ron Boisvert]

Wow Gus, You sure do give us images to aspire to - this one is really nice!! It looks very challenging technically. I love it! Thanks for sharing your work.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Really nice Gus, just wondering how many pics it took to get this one. Sharpness is right on the face. Does look like quite a technically challenging shot.

[Bob Miller]

Hi Gus...Another winner! How did you get that face so sharp while it was moving ! Amazing!

[Harold Davis]

bee in flight at f/22!!!? you are a sick puppy. that's all i'm going to say!!!!!!