Honey Bee in flight.

[JohnP]

Have any of you tried shooting a Honey Bee in flight, it ain't easy...   This is not really the shot I was hoping for.. but it was fun anyway.

 

 

 

[FUJI]

Beautifully caught John.

FUJI

[JohnP]

Thanks FUJI... believe it or not trying to capture a bee in flight yesterday kept me amused for best part of an hour... little things please little minds as they say... actually I got quite a BUZZ out of it...

[fuzzyedges]

I am always amazed at how they are there one minute and gone just as the shutter clicks leaving a picture of a flower

They are fast and not particully directional in there take off either

At least you caught one

[FUJI]

Thanks FUJI... believe it or not trying to capture a bee in flight yesterday kept me amused for best part of an hour... little things please little minds as they say... actually I got quite a BUZZ out of it...

I remember, that when I too was in my first flush of macro fever some years ago, I spent hours doing the same........at the moment, because my SONY A55 is set up for copying old glass negatives, I am putting the macro settings on my PANASONIC LX5 through its paces, and have been pleasantly surprised......currently I have about 60 pics on the card, many close ups of bees at work.

FUJI

[NannyFerret]

His wings are going so fast that you can't even see them. Good capture.

[Ian]

Well done John, I've yet to get a bee in flight, I always loose the BUGgers  when I try

[annie]

well done you....lovely picture.

[Denis]

Well worth the hours wait eh?, I just have no patience, I love seeing these type of shots, but couldnt do it meself

[colinb]

pretty good John - now all you have to do is get one in flight and one on a flower in the same picture (I'll let you off also including a butterfly bit) 

[JohnP]

I'll let you off also including a butterfly bit 

 

That's very kind of you Colin... I really appreciate that..   However I will try and oblige if even if it takes until I'm 80.

[Guest]

great shot I know how hard it is to get these