Ricarda Dudek
December 2024 - Busy Bee
About the Image(s)
This particular photo was taken when I visited the Naples Botanical Garden with friends. It was a clear day, and I was able to photograph quite a few of the beautiful flowers at The Garden that day. Of course, when the bees and dragonflies decide to show up at the same time we are taking photos it makes for a much better image.
Name: Busy Bee
Camera: Nikon D500
Nikon Lens: 120mm - 400mm
Camera Settings: 1/8000 sec at f/5.0 ISO 1200
I did very little post processing.
3 comments posted
The image is centered around the lotus flower and the bee, which creates a clear and strong focus. The centrality of the subject works well in this situation, especially with the bee being a prominent point of interest.
The sharpness seems to be mostly concentrated on the flower and the bee, but the focus on the bee itself could have been improved a bit, so that it was sharper (especially since it is the focus of the image).
The background is nicely blurred (bokeh), which allows the subject to stand out. However, it could have been better if the background had slightly less dark tones, to create an overall feeling of softness.
Perhaps a closer angle to the bee would have added a more interesting dimension.
Overall, this is an impressive and lively shot! If this is your shot, well done! Posted: 12/06/2024 11:24:56
The sharpness seems to be mostly concentrated on the flower and the bee, but the focus on the bee itself could have been improved a bit, so that it was sharper (especially since it is the focus of the image).
The background is nicely blurred (bokeh), which allows the subject to stand out. However, it could have been better if the background had slightly less dark tones, to create an overall feeling of softness.
Perhaps a closer angle to the bee would have added a more interesting dimension.
Overall, this is an impressive and lively shot! If this is your shot, well done! Posted: 12/06/2024 11:24:56
Hi Joseph: Thank you so much for you comments. I especially like the one about "a closer angle to the bee". Your critique is much appreciated. Posted: 12/06/2024 14:56:14
How fortunate that the bees and dragonflies were visiting the garden at the same time you were Ricarda. It does make for a more interesting image, especially on a bright, sunny day as this appeared to be.
The focus as Joseph has said, is slightly to the front of the bee but because of the sun's brightness we can still see the gossamer wings. This is despite a shutter speed of 1/8000, an indication on how fast those wings move.
A nice shot in difficult conditions. Posted: 12/18/2024 23:26:49
The focus as Joseph has said, is slightly to the front of the bee but because of the sun's brightness we can still see the gossamer wings. This is despite a shutter speed of 1/8000, an indication on how fast those wings move.
A nice shot in difficult conditions. Posted: 12/18/2024 23:26:49