"Making The Rounds"

[Gus Cobos]

“Making The Rounds”

This little guy was painted with a Nikon D300, using a Nikkor 200mm f/4 IF-ED macro lens.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 200mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/250sec. - f/22 / exposure comp @ -0.3EV / ISO @ 1000 / 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 @ +2 degrees / support platform – monopod.

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Lovely colors and very good details. The blurred wings show that bee is in motion, excellent.

[Alfred Forns]

Could just imagine if you had it all in the air Gus !!! :)

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Nice capture of the bee hanging around. The flower is also beautiful, love the colors. Great job:)

[Connie Mier]

Wow, you really know how to use the lighting, Gus. It's exquisite.

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Gus! Perfect sharp details on the bee and flower, and love the colors!

[Lance Peters]

Lovely Gus - Composition and Colours are graet.