[melvin]

A friendly little bee at soos creek arboretum

[Barbara G.]

Love the detail - it looks as if you could reach out and feel the hairs on the bee! Thanks for posting!

[melvin]

Thank you for the comment Barbara, im liking my new extension tube more and more as i get used to it, the amazing part is this was hand held

[PhotoPlay]

Awesome Melvin. Care to tell us more of your settings and used gears to take this shot. This would really give us all a tip and idea how to create stunning shots like your.

[melvin]

sure i will bare all: canon 5d camera 100mm macro with 12mm extension tube, exposure for this image was iso:500 aperture: f6.7 with plus one exposure compensation at 1/200 second exposure, which your exposures will depend on your circumstances, biggest thing is know your equipment., and shooot, shoooot shooooot

[PhotoPlay]

Now here's something to learn. Getting extending your 100mm macro lens with an extension tube. Not everybody knows about it. Thanks Melvin

[melvin]

Thats what these sites are for isnt it, to hlp and encourage others to excell in their photographic endeavors

[kNox]

I love the first photo! You really need to have a steady hand and a lot of patience for these, congrats!