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Thank you all so much for the interest and for asking such thoughtful questions! I'm always happy to talk bees, flowers, and photography so if you think of anything else please don't hesitate to reach out to me via Instagram. So nice talking with you!
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Hold still and be patient, watching the flowers with your camera ready and you will begin to anticipate their movements (and feel like you're a part of their tiny magical world!)
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To find the pollinators, find the flowers. Even better if you plant some ;) Different pollinator species have different flower preferences, so spend some time quietly observing to see what comes and goes. Often you'll notice a pattern of flowers that are repeatedly visited.
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Sony is what I learned to shoot on many years ago, and I never felt the need to look elsewhere! I love the exciting technologies that they are always improving on, the colors and details I'm able to capture, the ease of use, but especially the community can't be beat!
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I like to create eye-catching images of things that people would ordinarily not notice. Like the sparkling details of a bees body that can only be seen if you're looking very closely. I find that simply noticing that they are amazing parts of nature is a great way to inspire people to dig deeper.
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I do not! I edit each photo individually to get the results that I am looking for. It's time consuming, but I never find that presets translate exactly the same from photo to photo and I end up spending more time adjusting a preset than if I had just started from scratch. Everyone is different though!
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It varies a bit based on lighting, but I typically try to keep the aperture 5.6-7.1 , I find that to be the sweet spot of having enough depth of focus and light. I'll keep my shutter speed around 250 and use ISO to compensate for the rest. I prefer to under expose my images a bit and restore the detail in post.
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caterpillar forms so that people can be more mindful when they come across them that they are beneficial and beautiful in every form!
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I also am passionate about educating about different butterfly species and their larval host plants. Many people don't realize that butterflies are caterpillars (larvae) for much longer than they are adults, and that they often require a specific plant that they eat. I like to showcase the
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I do my best to keep a balance between honey bee photos and less known species. There are over 20,000 species of bees in the world, 4000 in the US! I do my best to plant native plant species to create an enticing habitat for a wide variety.
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Yes many people don't realize! They still are very important, our agricultural system relies on them heavily for pollination of fruits and vegetables. Thankfully, the things that help to support honey bees such as less pesticide use and habitat restoration also help the native species!
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Pollinators were the perfect combination for me because I also love flowers and plants, and its exciting to me to be able to see the tangible ways that planting helps to support them right from home!
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I've always loved animals of all shapes and sizes, but there's something so uniquely beautiful about insects and their lifecycles. I studied insect-borne diseases and used to work in a parasitology lab, but then I found I much prefer being able to be out in the field.
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My most used sliders are bringing shadows up and highlights slightly down, and then in the color mix section I like to play with each tone individually. Each picture is a bit different as I don't use external light sources so there's no one size fits all!
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I most often use my Sony a7iii or a a7rV combined with the 90mm f/2.8 macro.
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None! I know many macro photographers use flash very successfully, but for my purposes I find it a bit burdensome. I prefer to slightly underexpose my photos and use Lightroom to help me bring back the details.
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I tend to under-expose my photos and then use Lightroom to bring back details. I don't use any other editing software, but lightroom is definitely a big help.
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insects that need our assistance. Habitat restoration is extremely important to me, so I always try to tie things back to tangible ways we can help.
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That's a great question! The main ethical consideration I take into account is the fact that while honeybees are very important to agriculture, they are not native to my area. I try to address this by being as factual as possible and by using honey bees as a gateway to discussing other native bees and
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Thankfully, bees don't want to sting us when they are just out and about foraging on flowers! They're more interested in their task than us. The only times I get stung are when I am working inside of the hive where they can be more defensive, but that just comes with the territory! Practice helps!
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The first step is noticing them! Getting low to the ground and holding still allows you to see things you would ordinarily miss. I try to learn the behaviors of the insects I'd like to capture and that makes it easier to find them and anticipate their next moves :)
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Get curious! There are so many amazing things to see in the tiny macro world. Use the equipment you have access to and get as close as possible. Notice the shapes that can create unique compositions. The more you learn about your subjects, the easier time you'll have capturing them.
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My objective is to encourage people to pause, observe, and recognize the inherent value of the natural world present right in their own backyards, ultimately inspiring a collective effort towards its conservation. You’re welcome to check out some of my work on my instagram (@hannahshonecomb). I will be typing these answers in real time, I’m excited to answer your questions!
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Hi everyone! I am an Alpha Female+ grant winner, a pollinator photographer, a biologist, and a beekeeper. The Sony Alpha Female grant helped support my initiative called "The Pollinator Project," where I work to document various pollinator species through photography and videography. To do this, I primarily use high speed slow motion techniques to offer a captivating window into the often unnoticed aspects of nature that surround us.
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