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    canon 50d
    f16
    1/160 (ex 430 II+mini softbox )
    iso 200
    EF USM IS 100MM L

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    Nice work capturing the detail Kostas. I assume you used on-camera flash?? Some of the shadows on the plant itself are a bit distracting to me.

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    It is external flash canon ex 430 II on the camera , plus a mini softbox not pop flash

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    LOVE IT!! I don't often go for dark backgrounds but I like this one. You have superb detail in the bee and the flower I see as complimentary - your subject is clearly the bee and it is first class - well done!!

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    Hi Kostas, that sure is a heavy load of pollen! I like the details. I do find the image a bit dark overall and I do wish the flower buds weren't there cluttering up on the central flower, but that's what these flowers do, I guess. Nicely done!

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    Kostas, this is very cool! I don't know a whole lot about flash, but I really love how this image is lit!! Wonderful details and composition, black BG works very well here. Well done!

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    Impressive detail on your subject, Kostas! Good work.

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    Hey Kostas,
    The bee looks pretty good but to me the flowers seem a bit cluttered. The flash isn't my favorite here.....and I do wonder if cropping off some on the bottom would help eliminate some of the flower distractions?

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    Hi Kostas. Very nice detail on your bee. I would agree with Jerry that the image looks a little dark overall - an easy fix. I'm not a big fan of black backgrounds with diurnal insects as it gives them a "shot at midnight" look - but sometimes it's hard to avoid when using flash. You might try holding an OOF print of green vegetation just behind the flowers which would give you a clean green background. Of course, this may not be practical if your subject is moving around a lot.

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