pretty in pink - aka - I want a macro

the sun was out the bees were a buzzin' and trying to focus on them was harder than usual - I do think this is pretty though

[Sally Ings]

Fabulous details, great capture

[Annie D]

@salza thanks Sally - I keep trying hahaha

[Dianne]

Beautiful shot!

[Carl Dry]

Beautiful photo

[Annie D]

@dmward thanks Dianne - I did like the softness and the colour in this shot :)

[Annie D]

@carldry111 thank you Carl :)

[Scott]

Nicely done... at first I thought it was an underwater shot due to the softness.

[Petja Albrecht]

Great macro, you managed to capture so much detail in the bee. What aperture did you use? Is it taken with a flash?

[Annie D]

@sbolden thanks Scott - I liked that softness about it
@petja oh Petja - I rarely know what I do hahaha - I can tell you I have an 18-270mm lens had it zoomed most of the way and had the auto A setting - see how professional I am hahahahaha

[Annie D]

@petja imagine how good I might be if I knew what I was doing lol

[Petja Albrecht]

@annied Well the photo is awesome, so don't worry how you achieved it!

[Petja Albrecht]

@annied FI you were THAT good you would have to start your own youtube show and tell everyone how to become cool like you!

[Annie D]

@petja hahaha thank you - one day I do hope to be able to explain how I did it and learn more about the taking - but I am so busy taking photos ...lol

[Paula W]

Who needs a macro lens when you can get detail like this, great shot Annie.

[Annie D]

@paulaw thanks Paula - your comments are so encouraging :)

[Paula W]

We are here to encourage each other and your description of how you achieved the shot reminded me of me!!!!!!!!!!!

[Annie D]

@paulaw hahaha - so nice that I am not the only one :)

[Paula W]

As my kids say Mum you're so unfortunate with technology!!!!!

[Annie D]

@paulaw hahaha I am actually the one who fixes all the computer problems - everything else mine say the same

[Sarah]

great capture and as they say great minds think a like :-) my picture today will hopefully be a bee in the garden...... well that's providing one is in focus when i shift it to the laptop - they always look ok on the camera but when viewed large are always blurred but keeping my fingers crossed today :-)

[Annie D]

@scolgs hahaha I know what you mean - I'll cross my fingers for you too :)

[Sarah]

@annied thanks i'll need it :-)

[Leia Smith]

Have had no success with bees lately. This is a beautiful shot!

[Annie D]

@princessleia thank you :) I must say I find it hard work - need lots of patience hahaha

[Derek Vickers]

Super capture Annie. Great focus and shallow DOF. Very nice shot.

[Annie D]

@derekvickers thank you so much - :)

[Dawn Moder]

Awesome shot!

[Annie D]

@38dcmoder thank you :) that is so kind

[Phil]

Really cool shot. How do you get your bees to stay still?

[ZambianLass]

Stunning. Fav

[Raye]

Fabulous!

[Annie D]

@philr hahaha Phil not still for long have to be patient and time it right - a lot of luck - more dicky shots than good ones hahaha

[Annie D]

@zambianlass thank you so much!

[Annie D]

@sunraye thanks Raye - I was pleased lol