Meet the Neighbours by Michael Fotheringham Portraits
Michael Fotheringham Portraits

Meet the Neighbours by

As shot, handheld.

KM 7D
Minolta 200/4.0 APO G Macro
Focal Length 200 mm
Aperture f 7.1
Exposure Time 1/800 sec
ISO 100
Flash: Not Fired

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Featured in Bee and Wasp Passions (twice)
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Comments

  • ourjrny
    ourjrnyover 3 years ago

    This is a beautiful shot Michael! Congratulations on your wonderful feature in As Is

  • Thank you very much!

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • khadhy
    khadhyover 3 years ago

    very clever shot Micheal.

  • thanks khady

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • WendyJC
    WendyJCover 3 years ago

    beautifuly timed Michael,
    wonderful macro

  • Thank you Wendy

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • helene
    heleneover 3 years ago

    Gorgeous colours and light

  • thanks Helene

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • moorhen
    moorhenover 3 years ago

    Excellent – I would love to be able to take a photo like that. It is very helpful to read the settings you used. I will take a note and have a go! Moorhen

  • thank you moorhen – best of luck with it!

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • B. Randi Bailey
    B. Randi Baileyover 3 years ago

    I can’t follow your settings as of yet-but will take a mental note when? my new lens is purchased! This is wonderful How incredible to get a picture of a shiny eye on a bee!

  • Thanks Randi!
    Probably the most important setting was a fast shutter speed. If you can control that, the rest might fall into place too :-)
    Oh, and if you like catchlights in their eyes, you may also like Smiling Bee

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • B. Randi Bailey
    B. Randi Baileyover 3 years ago

    Oh yes, Smiling Bee is delightful, and thanks so much for the tip! I actually got an eye glint bee picture this morning and it will soon be posted…I might bubblemail you to get your crtiique. You are extremely helpful.

  • Jan Timmons
    Jan Timmonsover 3 years ago

    As beautiful as this is, I am almost more impressed by the handheld mention. Even with the fast ss, this is remarkably clear and lovely. George Swan can hold a camera steady, too.
    Great work.

  • Thanks Jan – and thanks for the link to George’s work

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • Barb Leopold
    Barb Leopoldover 3 years ago

    fabulous, congrats on a great hand-held capture….. I was just out snapping bees this morning (and did not get one sharp one….Duh!!) and I know how hard it can beeeee…..!!

  • thanks Barb :D

    – Michael Fotheringham Portraits

  • ishtarsands
    ishtarsandsabout 3 years ago

    OMG this is sensational,,captured beautifully, i like the little spider/bug also on the flower bud..thanks for sharing