I found your channel today after I was shooting bees! Every time I feel good about my photography, I go shoot macro of bees to humble myself and remind myself how much practice I need.
I really enjoyed your video. You're so right when you say that photographing bees is mission impossible. I guess I love the challenge of it, and the feeling I get when I take a successful shot. I'll definitely be checking out some of your other videos. Thanks, and happy shooting.
These are brilliant shots, I love that you're getting some of these with extension tubes, too! Also, I need to get the Helios... Every time you post a pic from it, you convince me it's a must have! Great video
Spot on. I have shot bees for around 20 years and have many thousands of images. I have never been stung or even annoyed by the bees. I also try to find an attractive plant that the insects enjoy and stand next to it (Or even sit). As you say it is possible without flash but I find it so much easier to use a flash, so I use one all the time these days. Great stuff.
I found your channel today after I was shooting bees! Every time I feel good about my photography, I go shoot macro of bees to humble myself and remind myself how much practice I need.
dam it’s hard my friend … LOL … but also, rewarding. Thanks for stopping by Chris!
Nice 🎉
Thanks 🤗
These shots are so amazing.
Glad you like them!
Amazing photography and I like your facts and figures about bees 🐝
Now I’ll
Ask
My dad how many varieties there are, worldwide 😀
awesome my friend! Thank you.
I really enjoyed your video. You're so right when you say that photographing bees is mission impossible. I guess I love the challenge of it, and the feeling I get when I take a successful shot. I'll definitely be checking out some of your other videos. Thanks, and happy shooting.
thank you so much and happy shooting to you too!
These are brilliant shots, I love that you're getting some of these with extension tubes, too! Also, I need to get the Helios... Every time you post a pic from it, you convince me it's a must have! Great video
You should on the helios pal! It’s such a great value! If you really like the swirl … check out the new Biotar, F1.5. Bring wallet.
@@BrianGJohnsonPhotography Ha ha... Will do!
Spot on. I have shot bees for around 20 years and have many thousands of images. I have never been stung or even annoyed by the bees. I also try to find an attractive plant that the insects enjoy and stand next to it (Or even sit). As you say it is possible without flash but I find it so much easier to use a flash, so I use one all the time these days. Great stuff.
thank you Paul for the feedback! Bees are so incredible!
I would love to see a bee photo with the swirling bokeh. Hope you get that one in a later video.
I hope so too! Some of the photos I took laster year had some nice bokeh … fingers crossed!
About the variety of bees:
There's more than 20.000 different species of bees.
Now that's a challenge to spot all of them ;)
thanks!