Inspiring Photo: Bee Attraction #15234389

Bee Attraction

Uploaded: September 23, 2016 11:36:30 | Entered: September 23, 2016 11:36:45

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I took this today using my 100-400 mm L lens at 400 mm with IS activated, hand held, with a 31mm extension tube on. My settings were f5.6, 1/800, ISO 400.

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John Connolly September 23, 2016

Wonderful color and detail Shirley! Fabulous depth in this fine close up capture! #1669463

Shirley D. Freeman September 23, 2016

Thank you, John. <>< #11519921

Tammy M. Anderson September 23, 2016

Gorgeous details, timing and capture, Shirley. #11519945

Joannie Bertucci September 23, 2016

Love these hues of yellow Shirley and the details on the bee and the little flower are beautiful! #11519954

Shirley D. Freeman September 23, 2016

Thank you, Joannie. <>< #11519968

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 23, 2016

Great detail in this close up Shirley, also love the color and bokeh. Well done #11519975

Shirley D. Freeman September 23, 2016

Thank you, John. <>< #11519977

Rudi Reiner September 23, 2016

Excellent macro details and colors Shirley! #11520050

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Rudi. <>< #11520085

Martha R. Mazon September 24, 2016

Wonderful yellow-on-yellow composition, Shirley! Beautiful. #11520108

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Martha. <>< #11520110

Gord MacEachern September 24, 2016

So very beautifully captured Shirley, love the colors, detail and lighting!! #11520119

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Gord. <>< #11520124

Terry Cervi September 24, 2016

Gorgeous close-up work, Shirley!! Love that yellow! #11520158

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Terry. <>< #11520168

Emile Abbott September 24, 2016

Fantastic macro and tack sharp details, Shirley #11520198

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Emile. <>< #11520226

Chuck Green September 24, 2016

And another amazing shot, Shirley! Is the bee wearing a fur stole? #11520232

Katherine Kuhn September 24, 2016

Beautiful color & detail Shirley! #11520241

Shirley D. Freeman September 24, 2016

Thank you, Chuck and Katherine. Most of our bees have that yellow (fur look) around here. It does match pretty good with his environment though. <>< #11520281

Bojan Bencic September 25, 2016

Fantastic colors and focus, Shirley. Great use of shallow DoF. #11520341

Shirley D. Freeman September 25, 2016

Thank you, Bojan. <>< #11520406

Leslie McLain September 26, 2016

Another beautiful capture in this series, Shirley. #11520827

Patrick Rouzes September 27, 2016

Love all the yellow, detail, clarity, dof & close up. Shirley! #11521125

Shirley D. Freeman September 28, 2016

Thank you, Leslie and Patrick. <>< #11521188

Jill Odice September 28, 2016

I had to put on my sunglasses for this beautiful series ! Lovely sharp detail and clarity Shirley! Good job! #11521214

John Benway September 28, 2016

Beautiful composition of color and detail Shirley, love the bokeh. #11521253

Nancy L. Green September 28, 2016

What a GREAT be shot!!! One of my very favorite subjects, WTG!! <>< #11521278

Shirley D. Freeman September 28, 2016

Thank you, Jill, John and Nancy. So much appreciated. I am going to be off the grid for awhile. Where we are visiting I won't have internet access, and no phone reception! Hopefully something I can take a photo of though! <>< #11521289

Teresa Burnett October 29, 2016

Huge Congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Shirley, and best of luck in the next round!! #11531812

Shirley D. Freeman October 29, 2016

Thank you, Teresa. I appreciate that. <>< #11531845

Val Feldman October 29, 2016

Big congrats on this terrific close-up, Shirley - all the best in the upcoming round! #11531887

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 29, 2016

Congrats on this wonderful macro finalist Shirley, good luck in the next round!!! #11531922

Shirley D. Freeman October 30, 2016

Thank you, Val and John. I appreciate that. <>< #11532235

Patrick Rouzes October 30, 2016

Congrats on this well-deserved finalist, Shirley. WTG! #11532297

Shirley D. Freeman October 30, 2016

Thank you, Patrick, that is very kind of you. <>< #11532341

Emile Abbott October 31, 2016

Congrats Shirley on fantastic finalist. #11532596

Micky Cleveland October 31, 2016

Excellent a great capture, congrats for the Finalist and good luck in the next step. #11532599

Micky Cleveland October 31, 2016

Excellent, a great capture, congrats for the Finalist and good luck in the next step. #11532601

Shirley D. Freeman October 31, 2016

Thank you, Micky. I appreciate that. <>< #11532612

Candace M. Cleveland October 31, 2016

Congratulations on your gold Shirley! #11532788

Shirley D. Freeman October 31, 2016

Thank you, Candace. I believe congrats are in order for you as well, I just haven't got that far yet. Glanced through the winners, but haven't been able to write to any yet. <>< #11532789

Teresa Burnett October 31, 2016

Yayyyyy, Shirley!! So glad to see this one wearing Gold!! Huge Congratulations!! #11532843

Shirley D. Freeman October 31, 2016

Thank you, Teresa, and I believe you received some gold too! <>< #11532892

Tammy M. Anderson October 31, 2016

Beautiful winner. Congrats, Shirley. #11532893

Shirley D. Freeman October 31, 2016

Thank you, Teresa, and I believe you received some gold too! <>< #11532895

Shirley D. Freeman October 31, 2016

Thank you, Tammy. <>< #11532925

Val Feldman October 31, 2016

Happy to see Gold attached to this beautiful capture, Shirley! Warmest congrats! #11532940

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures October 31, 2016

Shirley I was so glad to see this won gold, congrats!!! #11533024

Shirley D. Freeman November 01, 2016

Thank you, Val and John. <>< #11533185

Martha R. Mazon November 01, 2016

Congratulations on your fabulous Winner, Shirley! #11533203

Martha R. Mazon November 01, 2016

Congratulations on your fabulous Winner, Shirley! #11533204

Bojan Bencic November 01, 2016

Fantastic. Congratulations, Shirley! #11533238

Shirley D. Freeman November 01, 2016

Thank you, Martha & Bojan. <>< #11533242

Emile Abbott November 01, 2016

Congrats Shirley on going all the way to Gold. #11533389

Janet Daniel November 01, 2016

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Shirley! #11533456

Shirley D. Freeman November 01, 2016

Thank you, Emile and Janet. <>< #11533458

Ray November 02, 2016

Congratulations on your outstanding Winner, Shirley! #11533813

Shirley D. Freeman November 03, 2016

Thank you, Ray. <>< #11533881

Diane E. Deming December 12, 2016

The softness around your subject and the clarity in your subject make this a great winner. Congratulations! #11545008

Shirley D. Freeman December 12, 2016

Thank you, Diane. I appreciate that. I think the long lens with the extension tube gave it this affect.<>< #11545033

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