Mike Cowdrey, MPSA
October 2025 - White-Tailed Bumblebee In Flight
About the Image(s)
Taken last week in our garden. There have been an amazing variety of pollinators this year. A hand-held shot as usual.
Nikon D750, Sigma 150 macro lens, AP F9, ISO 1250.
3 comments posted
Wow! Great Impact! My first emotion was to feel appreciation for living in such a beautiful place. What a beautiful moment you have captured. I love the composition. I like this photo as is. I might consider giving a hairline more breathing space to the flower, top and left sides. But truly, a beautiful image as is.
Posted: 10/07/2025 18:24:21
Posted: 10/07/2025 18:24:21
Ace shooting, Mike! I'm really jealous of this photo.
You didn't quote the shutter speed, I'd be interested as the wings are blurry, but the body is pin sharp, so I'm imagining it's motion blur. Perfect, just like we try to get blurred propellers on an aircraft in flight. Posted: 10/08/2025 09:23:03
You didn't quote the shutter speed, I'd be interested as the wings are blurry, but the body is pin sharp, so I'm imagining it's motion blur. Perfect, just like we try to get blurred propellers on an aircraft in flight. Posted: 10/08/2025 09:23:03
Nice capture! What shutter speed did you take this at? Not easy to catch the bee mid-flight Posted: 10/09/2025 01:22:38