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• tyro (3929)
• [2009-09-14 14:40]
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Hello, Bev.

This is a beauty! Not being a great horticulturist, I've never actually heard of Verbena but the colours here are lovely and subtle and that bee is nice and sharp with good details. A very nice bokeh too, with a lovely soft background.

That 60mm Macro lens is a real smasher but I still find considerable difficulty in taking shots anywhere near as good as this. It does focus fast but I find it sometimes "hunts" when trying to focus on something close like this when used hand-held. Did you use just the normal focus or the Servo setting? And how many shots did you rattle off before getting this fine result?

Excellent!

Best Wishes,

John.

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• Royaldevon (16520)
• [2009-09-15 2:27]

Hello Bev,

A fine composition with the verbena emerging b/l/h corner on a diagonal line, leading straight to the focal bee. The main images are precise and sharp standing against a well judged, unobtrusive b/g.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

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• vanda (1828)
• [2009-09-16 12:30]

Hello Bev,
Lovely composition .
Great macro. Amazing details of the flower and bee!!
Very beautiful the diagonal of the flower.
Splendid harmony of colours.
Superb POV and DOF. Perfect framing.
Congratulations.
Kind regards.
Ciao. Vanda

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• parasbhalla (7025)
• [2009-09-20 1:19]

Hi Bev,

What a great macro capture of the bumblebee, working hard on the lovely purple flowers!

Superb clarity and wonderful contrast to the flowers, make this bee a very eyecatching subject in the picture. I like the harmony of colors and above all, the crisp sharpness and a well chosen POV. The shallow DOF works very well for this shot. I like the eyes of the bumblebee. Wonderful composition!

Thank you for your excellent shot.

Have a nice Sunday,
Paras

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• ShellyOB (2829)
• [2009-09-27 15:25]

Oh, Bev,
what a GREAT macro. I love the diagonal line of the flower stem and the detail in the bee is phenomenal. Lovely light, perfect DOF, and wonderful natural looking color. That is SUCH a cool shot! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

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• jean11-3 (4777)
• [2009-10-06 8:30]

Hello Bev,a lovely shot with beautiful colours.
I like the sharpness of the bee and parts of the flower contrasting with the very blurred bg.
Well presented, the frame seems to fit very well imo.
Tfs, regards Jean.