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Dilemma Orchid Bee (Euglossa dilemma)
Photo#155785
Copyright © 2007
Alan Chin Lee
Orchid Bee in flight -
Euglossa dilemma
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Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
November 3, 2007
When approached, these little buggers usually stop what they are doing and investigate pesky photographers!
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Contributed by
Alan Chin Lee
on 7 November, 2007 - 8:26pm
Last updated 1 January, 2009 - 5:59pm
Wow, amazing photos!
These guys do seem to be intrigued by my camera lens! It's a very interesting behavior.
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Brice C.
, 10 August, 2021 - 8:21am
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Wonderful photos!
What kind of flash do you use, and lens & distance from the insect?
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Hartmut Wisch
, 8 November, 2007 - 8:46am
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Many thanks ...
Thank you Hartmut and Micki for you kind comments!
I use Canon equipment – an aging but oh so faithful 10D with a 100 mm macro lens and an MR14EX ringlite. I was about 8 inches or less from the little bugger. The images were shot at ISO 200, 1/200 sec at f 13. Unfortunately, my flash will only synchronize to that shutter speed.
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Alan Chin Lee
, 8 November, 2007 - 6:53pm
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Thanks, Alan -
that's very useful information. I'm currently looking around for a flash system that'll work with my Nikon D70. So far, I've been working just with good sunlight.
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Hartmut Wisch
, 8 November, 2007 - 8:54pm
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Awesome!
What an incredible photo!
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Micki Killoran
, 7 November, 2007 - 8:32pm
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