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Published: 2009-05-29 17:28:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 2296; Favourites: 81; Downloads: 0
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Description A very small solitary bee sleeping. Shot with a malfunctioning MT-24EX (only one flash head is firing).

Tech specs: Canon 40D (F13, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (@ 2x) + a diffused MT-24EX macro twin flash (-1 FEC).
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Comments: 39

RedqueenAllison [2014-07-16 16:44:40 +0000 UTC]

She Looks So Adorable!

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mentis [2011-08-13 20:07:17 +0000 UTC]

wow. a helluva shot.

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C-Hass [2009-08-07 20:05:57 +0000 UTC]

Hello, your beautiful work have been featured in my journal here:
[link]

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dalantech In reply to C-Hass [2009-08-13 05:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Adi-Emus [2009-06-02 09:54:01 +0000 UTC]

fantastic!
John, you're featured in my journal [link]
have a nice day

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dalantech In reply to Adi-Emus [2009-06-02 13:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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KillerAngel47-photos [2009-05-31 07:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Adorable!!

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dalantech In reply to KillerAngel47-photos [2009-06-02 13:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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KillerAngel47-photos In reply to dalantech [2009-06-03 07:48:44 +0000 UTC]

No probs!!!!

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vw1956 [2009-05-30 11:01:37 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful detail and color

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dalantech In reply to vw1956 [2009-05-30 19:33:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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vw1956 In reply to dalantech [2009-05-31 06:01:13 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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immauss [2009-05-30 05:22:20 +0000 UTC]

You seem to have managed to get the entire side of the body as well as most of the wing tip with in that limited depth of field on this one. Very nice!

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dalantech In reply to immauss [2009-05-30 19:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

One of those "magic angles".

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sevtech [2009-05-30 03:59:27 +0000 UTC]

shots like these makes me want to buy a macro lens...i just love seeing the details...its a very nice picture...

what can you recommend getting one for canon xsi/450D camera?

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dalantech In reply to sevtech [2009-05-30 19:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Any lend in the 100mm range makes an excellent macro lens for a beginner -any brand since they are all equally sharp.

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sevtech In reply to dalantech [2009-05-31 02:05:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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1the1 [2009-05-30 01:52:40 +0000 UTC]

wonderfull

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dalantech In reply to 1the1 [2009-05-30 19:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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bethadin [2009-05-29 23:33:31 +0000 UTC]

incredible details!

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dalantech In reply to bethadin [2009-05-30 19:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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BeiHuiNing [2009-05-29 20:25:38 +0000 UTC]

the colors in the backround are perfect!

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dalantech In reply to BeiHuiNing [2009-05-30 19:35:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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GREYFading [2009-05-29 19:05:39 +0000 UTC]

jovovich love bite

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dalantech In reply to GREYFading [2009-05-30 19:35:15 +0000 UTC]

Uh, ok...

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Fr4gster [2009-05-29 18:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow, man!
Your macros are really amazing

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dalantech In reply to Fr4gster [2009-05-30 19:35:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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AlexandreGuilbeault [2009-05-29 18:24:39 +0000 UTC]

She sleeps or she's a bit dead? It's doesn't matter, great picture! Incredible details and sharpness!

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dalantech In reply to AlexandreGuilbeault [2009-05-29 18:45:31 +0000 UTC]

Not dead, just sleeping

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ironmanbr [2009-05-29 18:14:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot! Great details and nice background color!

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dalantech In reply to ironmanbr [2009-05-30 19:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ironmanbr In reply to dalantech [2009-06-01 10:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!!

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mikafu [2009-05-29 17:36:24 +0000 UTC]

oh god, a sleeping bee? that IS amazing., really great shot~

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Harijaja In reply to mikafu [2009-06-22 00:48:37 +0000 UTC]

makes you want to hug it doesn't it??

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dalantech In reply to mikafu [2009-05-30 19:35:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Harijaja [2009-05-29 17:33:37 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful!!! By the way, how do you know is sleeping??

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dalantech In reply to Harijaja [2009-05-29 17:57:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Two reasons: The way that it is clamped onto that leaf and the fact that I can get really close

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averyskees [2009-05-29 17:30:26 +0000 UTC]

wow is all I can say.....well I can say one more thing-spectacular shot this is amazing.

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dalantech In reply to averyskees [2009-05-30 19:35:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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