That rainbow specular highlight, noticeable in the bee's eye, is caused by natural light and motion while the shutter was open. To avoid it try to shade the subject.
Dalantech Cream of the Crop  5,379 posts Gallery: 525 photos Best ofs: 5 Likes: 3546 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Mt. Vernon, Mo. (living in Italy) More info | Jul 15, 2020 12:38 | #1066 That rainbow specular highlight, noticeable in the bee's eye, is caused by natural light and motion while the shutter was open. To avoid it try to shade the subject. My Gallery
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Funny you mention that. I was out this morning playing with the flash & thought about a small 12 inch pop up scrim I have that would have worked well holding above subject & my rig.
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Thank you for the proper ID. I feel the same way about jumping spiders. The ones here in the US boring in comparison to many other species around the world.
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Jul 15, 2020 14:55 | #1069 Dalantech wrote in post #19093775  Nope, it's a type of Seat Bee -thousands of different species. Envious of anyone who lives in an area with the metallic ones. Mine look ordinary in comparison.  Sweat Bee in a Sourgrass Flower VI by John Kimbler, on FlickrWow that is a superb photo! Your lighting is spot on!
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Jul 15, 2020 15:23 | #1070 WTF! I was shooting a couple different bees when I saw this one hanging from a flower. It was very cooperative, letting me get close. I turned away to make camera adjustments. When I looked back, it just fell to the ground.  Image hosted by forum (1054593) © Pigpen101 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. I looked back up to the flower to see this creature.  Image hosted by forum (1054594) © Pigpen101 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Pigpen101 Goldmember  More info Post edited over 3 years ago by Pigpen101. | Jul 17, 2020 11:22 | #1071 Still playing with the new twin flash & diffusing it. So happy to have my 100mm back.  Image hosted by forum (1054808) © Pigpen101 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. This was a very heavy crop but I like it.  Image hosted by forum (1054809) © Pigpen101 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Jul 18, 2020 06:27 | #1072  Image hosted by forum (1054905) © DLeeT [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.  Image hosted by forum (1054906) © DLeeT [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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nardes Goldmember More info | Jul 18, 2020 17:27 | #1073 The Paper Wasp community in our Sacred Bamboo Shrub kept nice and still this morning and I was able to rattle off a 40 frame series with the Helicon FB Tube to extend the depth of focus.
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pcs I suddenly feel very old 3,639 posts Likes: 32203 Joined Apr 2010 More info | Jul 20, 2020 04:13 | #1074  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Shufu Goldmember 1,658 posts Likes: 9747 Joined Oct 2012 Location: Saipan CNMI More info | Jul 21, 2020 15:26 | #1075 From my walk..  Image hosted by forum (1055477) © Shufu [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Saipan, where we proudly put the fun in dysfunctional every chance we get!
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pcs I suddenly feel very old 3,639 posts Likes: 32203 Joined Apr 2010 More info | Jul 22, 2020 03:28 | #1076  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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Terrycanon Cream of the Crop  More info | Jul 22, 2020 08:18 | #1077 It's all about the light...
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LesterWareham Moderator  More info Post edited over 3 years ago by Lester Wareham. | Jul 23, 2020 12:30 | #1079 |
Jorgac Goldmember  1,306 posts Gallery: 180 photos Best ofs: 23 Likes: 15280 Joined Sep 2013 Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa More info | Jul 23, 2020 13:55 | #1080 Bee collecting pollen from an aloe flower in my garden.  Image hosted by forum (1055820) © Jorgac [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff. Name is Charles
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