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Hatch1921
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 14:40
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Taken about 1 hour ago. I was lucky enough to find a few cactus flowers loaded with bees. So glad to be back shooting macro. Most are natural light shots...a few with the flash.

Canon 20D
Canon 100mm macro
20mm extension tube or no tubes
F/9.0-F/11
1/200th on up to 1/500th
ISO 400
ACR


Hope you like the shots.
Hatch
Attic
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 16:36
Nice sharp shots Hatch, those bees have great eye patterns.
ieatstars
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 16:50
Absolutely spectacular!! I can't wait until I can get that lens :D
Hatch1921
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 18:46
Thank you Attic and Ieatstars.

You will love the lens. It is so sharp! One of the best purchases I have made.

Thanks again. Hatch
Stephen Stephen
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 19:05
Beautiful shots here.
canonloader
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 19:51
Very nice. They just dive right in don't they? :)
zman
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 23:29
Excellent series, great color and detail.
Paul A
28th of May 2007 (Mon), 23:34
Real nice shots, I got some today as well and will post them; I like yours better :) .
Lawrie B
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 06:01
Brilliant natural shots Hatch
Lester Wareham
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 06:06
Great shots.
Hatch1921
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 07:28
Thank you all very much. :) So much fun to shoot! Thanks for the great comments. Hatch
twinx
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 09:14
Excellent series!! Fantastic detail, especially the eyes.. :cool:
Hatch1921
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 16:26
Thank you so much Twinx. GLad you like the shots. Thanks again. Hatch
AirBrontosaurus
29th of May 2007 (Tue), 20:48
Great shots Hatch! The natural light gives them a nice look to them.
dpastern
31st of May 2007 (Thu), 07:28
Excellent shots Hatch :) I bet you're happy to be back home :) Beautiful looking Bees, love the eyes!

Dave
Hatch1921
31st of May 2007 (Thu), 09:05
Thank you Chris and Dave. I am very happy to be home!!! Thanks for asking. :) So much fun to shoot macro again... I missed it more than I thoought I did. LOL Thanks for the comments. Have a fun week/weekend. Hatch
mjm80
31st of May 2007 (Thu), 17:48
Excellent shots - the eye detail is great.