Friday, September 16, 2011

bees too

Once the butterflies were finished hanging out with me the other day, I found these little guys to focus on. They were almost as cooperative as the butterflies, but they just aren't quite as pretty. All shots were taken with my 100mm 2.8L macro lens at f/10.


Also linking up with foto friday, macro friday and favorite photo friday.

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40 comments:

  1. only a 100mm lens? wow! I probably wouldn't get that close to it! :) I've shot a bee long time ago with a 50mm. Of course, the bee was on the other side of a window. :D Great capture, Deb. I love the last one the best. Have a great day!

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  2. Deb, they are just lovely, the third one is my favorite. Hope all is well, having a hard time making it around to visit everyone lately. Have a great weekend.

    Tiffany

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  3. The colors in these shots are amazing, Deb. Really beautiful!

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  4. These are gorgeous!! I find bees usually move too much for me to get a really great shot of them... you did wonderful!! The 3rd and 4th are my favorites I think... all are gorgeous! =)

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  5. Beautiful - oh how I want to have a macro lense! :-)

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  6. Oh Deb these are wonderful. So sharp and clear and I love that purple flower. Great shots!! :)

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  7. The last one is my absolutely favourite,the bokeh gives it so nice mood, beautiful.
    Have a nice weekend:)

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  8. Gorgeous shots, beautiful colours and bokeh!
    Wishing you a happy weekend!

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  9. Deb, they are bautiful macro shots!

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  10. Love everything about the third one especially. But love the whole mix of them! ~ Have a great weekend! :)

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  11. Lovely lighting! I never get tired of seeing busy bees - great shots!

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  12. He's a busy little fellow - look at all that pollen he's collected.
    Love the last shot - nice composition and the bokeh is lovely!

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  13. Wonderful pictures .... the bees are so cute ...
    LG: Karin

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  14. Oh gosh, Deb.... these are like... WOW! Such color and clarity ;D LOVE!

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  15. These are really beautiful shots - I love your tones. Gorgeous.

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  16. They are beautiful--even for bees! :) Thanks for sharing your camera settings too! That is so helpful.

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  17. Beautiful photos. I love the bokeh! You definitely captured such amazing color and details!

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  18. Those are beautiful shots and beautiful colors! I was on top of the bee I took a photo of too!
    He was very busy at the time and he wasn't paying me any attention, GOOD!

    Thanks for sharing today,
    Lori

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  19. Beautiful bokeh and love the soft tones.

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  20. BEEautiful bee shots! (did i really just say that)lol. Gorgeous, deb! So softness & clarity at the same time. LOVE the last bokeh shot!!

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  21. I want to come sit in your garden with you- camera in hand. You have the best things to capture!

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  22. These are awesome. Gorgeous shots Deb. That next to last one is great.

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  23. Excellent shots. We are doing the same time. Love Love yours

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  24. I love taking pics of bees, I hold a special place in my heart for them b/c of my learning disability and the acronym that bees aren't supposed to fly, yet I've accomplished things I shouldn't be able to do at all, like read! These shots are stunning!!!

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  25. Gorgeous photos Deb. The focus, clarity and colours are all stunning.

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  26. These are beautiful, lovely colors and DOF :)

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  27. Breathtaking! The clarity is amazing.
    Blessings
    Andrea

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  28. As always Deb, they are absolutely amazing. What great shots. You blow me away : ) Love your pictures!

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  29. They're all so pretty, Deb. I think the last one is my favorite...I love the bokeh.

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  30. Oh my goodness, so beautiful! I love them all!

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  31. These are just beautiful. So soft and delicate. I love them!

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  32. Such beautiful photos! That last one is especially spectacular! Love it!

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