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    Default Beauty is in the eye of the BEE-holder

    Just a fee bee shots, I know not everyone likes insects , but I am a big fan...

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    All shots were taken handheld and no shots, K3 with 100mm macro.

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    These are really nice my friend. Love the creamy bokeh. I miss doing macro photography. Now I want to use my reverse ring lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickztahone View Post
    These are really nice my friend. Love the creamy bokeh. I miss doing macro photography. Now I want to use my reverse ring lol
    Hey Ricardo! Great to see you ! Hope you have been well bud!

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    I'm good bud. Been off work for a while but dont want to hijack your lovely thread here.

    I know you love critters so I know macro photography is right up your alley but which critter would you LOVE to get some shots of with a macro lens that you have yet to capture?

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    Damn I gotta get a macro lens. How do discus shots come out of that?
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    Good to hear from you Ricardo. LONG time no hear lol

    Al, mind if I post some bee shots? Yours are lovely

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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    Good to hear from you Ricardo. LONG time no hear lol

    Al, mind if I post some bee shots? Yours are lovely

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    Hi Pat! Yes, long time indeed. PM'img both you and Al.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickztahone View Post
    I'm good bud. Been off work for a while but dont want to hijack your lovely thread here.

    I know you love critters so I know macro photography is right up your alley but which critter would you LOVE to get some shots of with a macro lens that you have yet to capture?
    I've seen so little of the world Ricardo, that would be one really long list! But tops would the critters on the Galapagos islands and New Zealand. For more realistic goals..theres a small endangered turtle called a bog turtle here in CT. Ive tried for years to see one and take pics.. never have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Second Hand Pat View Post
    Good to hear from you Ricardo. LONG time no hear lol

    Al, mind if I post some bee shots? Yours are lovely

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    Please post them Pat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brewmaster15 View Post
    Please post them Pat.


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    Bee on Purple - I think this is a carpenter bee

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    Default Re: Beauty is in the eye of the BEE-holder

    Gorgeous shots Pat!! One of the ones I posted

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    The larger bee is a Cuckoo Bee, and I am pretty sure its a parasite of the leaf cutter bee.. sneaks in the nest, eats the honey and pollen and lays its eggs... much like our Cowbirds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shan_Evolved View Post
    Damn I gotta get a macro lens. How do discus shots come out of that?
    They come out ok Shan, but a zoom lens is better for my needs. Most of my discus shots are taken with a tamron 28-75 2.8 I really love that lens for tank shots.

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    Default Re: Beauty is in the eye of the BEE-holder

    Quote Originally Posted by brewmaster15 View Post
    Gorgeous shots Pat!! One of the ones I posted

    IMGP4470

    The larger bee is a Cuckoo Bee, and I am pretty sure its a parasite of the leaf cutter bee.. sneaks in the nest, eats the honey and pollen and lays its eggs... much like our Cowbirds.

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    There are jerks in all species Al. I love how we use photography as a teaching tool. I always seem to be finding little surprises in my photos lol.
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