EOS 90D How to photograph bees' wings

[Ramsden]

Good morning from the North of England

I was warned that Macro photography would take me to weird and wonderful places - and it has. My front garden has provided a great, but predictable source of flowers etc. But now my lavendar bushes are in full bloom and attracting lots of bees.

So, serious question: how to get close to bees wings and take great photos. I have an EOS90D + an EFS 24MM, a nifty fifty and an EF 25 extension which I've been mainly using for my macro photographs. So far, my biggest problem has been getting things in focus, particularly when they move - but the bees wings are at another level of difficulty.

As a keen learner, any advice on technique and settings will be gratefully received.

Best 

Ramsden

[Ramsden]

Wow that’s a tiny beast. Do you know what it is?

But, yes I totally agree -it opens your eyes to so many things. I live in the Pennines which is a hilly part of the North of England and I’ve got access to acres of woods and open moorland. So I’m even happier person now.

Best 

Ramsden

[zakslm]

I have no idea.  I don't think it's an aphid, but who knows?

I would enjoy your part of the world.  I live in Arizona and its hot, and pretty dried out this time of year, but at other times its stunning and teaming with flora and small and not so small creatures to photograph.

I used to live in Michigan near nature trails and a swampy wetland area.  I was shooting film back then and took advantage of the surroundings including photographing giant snapping turtles, blue herons and other creatures.  Last fall, we visited back there and stayed near a nature trail/wetland area and I took advantage the opportunity to do some shooting!