By Ron Johnson.

European Honey Bee On Hibiscus Stigma

By Ron Johnson

Nikon D500; Sigma 150mm macro; 1/1600s; f/13; ISO 1250; Manual; Handheld.

The dark background is natural and is the shadow on the dark green leaves.
Cropped to 16:9 ratio.
Cloned some orange colour from a couple of corners which was annoying me.

Don’s response

The subjects could be found in many suburban gardens, but the image is plainly the work of a skilled photographer. Common as the elements may be, getting them in focus, perfectly lit and delightfully sharp is no mean feat.

We’ve published a number of photographer Ron Johnson’s pictures for the same reason we’ve shared this – the composition and technique are impeccable, and they are produced using nothing more exotic than a reasonable camera and a reasonable macro lens.

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