Bee subject detection

[hwvlover]

I am enjoying getting to understand my new toys, the Zf and 24-120 zoom, so out in the garden trying different things.
Here is a bee, this is the NEF converted to jpeg in NX studio. I have yet to update both PureRaw and Photoshop Elements so that they recognise NEF files.
Anyway, the bee



And then cropped a bit to see the detail



And then pushed it a bit more



I had the focus subject detection set to birds and the clever focus system actually locked on to the bee's eye. The 24-120 is going to make a good close-up lens, this is going to be fun.
Regards,
David
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Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened - Anatole France.

 

[Plankowner110]

Cool pics! You will know it when the bee locks focus on you. :-D

Enjoy your new Nikon Zf and lens.

 

[hwvlover]

Cool pics! You will know it when the bee locks focus on you. :-D

Enjoy your new Nikon Zf and lens.

Thank you Bill and bees are OK, it is wasps that cause me concern.
Regards,
David
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Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened - Anatole France.

 

[buildingsights]

Cool pics! You will know it when the bee locks focus on you. :-D

Enjoy your new Nikon Zf and lens.

Thank you Bill and bees are OK, it is wasps that cause me concern.
Regards,
David

approach slowly and don't cast any shadows... you probably know all this!
this European wasp was quite cooperative
f/8~11 1/400 sec flash 100mm f/2.8 ~2:1 and crop to ~DX size.

 

[hwvlover]

Cool pics! You will know it when the bee locks focus on you. :-D

Enjoy your new Nikon Zf and lens.

Thank you Bill and bees are OK, it is wasps that cause me concern.
Regards,
David

approach slowly and don't cast any shadows... you probably know all this!
this European wasp was quite cooperative
f/8~11 1/400 sec flash 100mm f/2.8 ~2:1 and crop to ~DX size.

I like that. Vespula vulgaris, the males don't sting, the females on the other hand....







This was taken on my ivy a couple of autumns ago with my Sony bridge camera. I think it was a male. they have longer curvier antennae than females. However I opted not to put my identification to the test.

Regards,
David
***************************************
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened - Anatole France.

 

[buildingsights]

Cool pics! You will know it when the bee locks focus on you. :-D

Enjoy your new Nikon Zf and lens.

Thank you Bill and bees are OK, it is wasps that cause me concern.
Regards,
David

approach slowly and don't cast any shadows... you probably know all this!
this European wasp was quite cooperative
f/8~11 1/400 sec flash 100mm f/2.8 ~2:1 and crop to ~DX size.

I like that. Vespula vulgaris, the males don't sting, the females on the other hand....



This was taken on my ivy a couple of autumns ago with my Sony bridge camera. I think it was a male. they have longer curvier antennae than females. However I opted not to put my identification to the test.

yes vulgaris (the germanica has 3 spots on the head). in any case, worker or drone, i keep some respectful distance! apparently difficult to identify...
nice image and composition. they like ivy, as many other small insects do. poor misunderstood beast, it eats pests and is a good pollinator too!