bee happy

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bee happy

Struggling for more than a week with a smudgy borrowed laptop and version of picasa i managed to sneak in… I came up with this to ward off the twitches…a handheld macro on a compact olympus sp560uz…

Taken in Peebles in the lovely scottish borders…and first time using setting previously unnoticed…supermacro ..

Thanks for looking

Cheers
:))

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  • dougie1page2

    dougie1page2

    bee nice maggie!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol Ubeegood2 ….

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    nice one Maggie, it’s certainly an addiction huh!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol you’re not wrong there…
    :))

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    This is just brilliant, Maggie. Beautifully sharp and wonderful light. Looks like you’ve been getting some sunshine in lovely Peebles. Agnes xx

  • connieinwi

    connieinwi

    Not bad for squeakin by… lol Gorgeous….

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    grinning here.. and not a little relieved.. was screwing up my eyes and hoping for the best here..LOL
    :))

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Beautiful work Maggie!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much sharon.. love your macro work so much and feel very thrilled at your lovely words!!! grinning here
    :)))))

  • jadeast

    jadeast

    Know the feeling Maggie, I spent a month shooting without once being to look at my images on a large screen. Looks like you did well, very well!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks JD..like my first 2 weeks with the nikon.. so glad you approve.. it means heaps!

  • lianne

    lianne

    Maggie I don’t know how you do this – and if this is “squeaking in” I wouldn’t want to go up against the good stuff – lol! This is absolutely wonderful my friend – superb macro.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw lianne what a treasured friend you are! thanks heaps.. the secret was i found a new supermacro setting on this compact and gave it a whirl..
    :))

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    lovely shot,,,,,,,,,

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A lovely capture maggie great little title too

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Wow~ Absolutely awesome capture!

  • cieloverde

    cieloverde

    Absolutamente bella Ding !

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    muchas gracias mi amiga y espero que todo va muy bien contigo…
    hasta pronto..
    :))))

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Simply beautiful!

  • UncleWiggley

    UncleWiggley

    Nice Maggie..like the processing!

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Maggie, this is just so beautiful!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw thanks jacqi – such a relied it worked out..
    :))

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Beautiful image maggie! Dee

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Fabulous capture Maggie !! so clear and detailed !! :D ♥

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Beautiful composition and colours, lovely capture Maggie!!

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    wonderful love the textures and the smudgey background all green and soft. really gentle feel to this one Maggie. : )

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    Superb.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so so much.. thrilled you like it…
    cheers
    :))

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    Very nice image and treatment

  • Charuhas Images

    Charuhas Images

    excellent!!

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    Beautiful! I love the painterly effect of the background… : )

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks jenny – phew.. glad it comes across like that..
    :)

  • Andrew Widdowson

    Andrew Widdowson

    Great shot. Beautifully composed. Love the out of focus flowers in the background :-)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much ! i’m thrilled you like it.. you have such great work posted.. . probably some weeds in amongst there so out of focus worked just fine…..lol…
    cheers and thanks again
    ;))

  • Tatiana R

    Tatiana R

    Wow Maggi, this is such an excellent shot! It does look like painting! And excellent focus on the bee and the flower!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow cheers for the wonderful words.. so great to see you back and bubbling my lovely friend
    ;))

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    A beautiful image Maggie, just lovely :)

  • enchantedImages

    enchantedImages

    I love this shot, Maggie!
    It’s one of my favorite flowers too.
    The soft focus bench and flowers in the background really add to it.
    – Bobbi

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much bobbi. yes the bench makes it for me…...and i love astrantia too.. theyre such modest and longlasting flowers..exquisite in closeup. really appreciate your lovely visit
    :))

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    Lovely shot Maggie ,more a painting than a photo..which it’s fine with me ,and I like it very much !!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    huge grins here neo – that means a lot – cheers my friend
    :))

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    I like it Bee cause it is so pretty.. GREAT CAPTURE :))

  • lozzar

    lozzar

    Lovely photo, great capture.

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    great bee! and you even got a bench in there, maggie!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    grinning here .. so glad you spotted it! am rubbish at bees but kind of liked how the bench crept in there..thanks heaps my friend
    :))

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning image maggie

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks bri! fantastic to hear you like it. the gardens looking a bit chillier than this today tho..lol..
    :))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture…...... lovely shot

  • Peter Lusby Taylor

    Peter Lusby Ta...

    very very lovely and beautifully processed.

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Wonderful capture!

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Wow! This is stunning Ding xx

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    aw thanks heaps sue
    :))

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    This is gorgeous Maggie…love the b/g as well!! Excellent work!!*-)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow thanks debs ! love that you like it!!

  • Bruce Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Beeuutiful, Maggie!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    LOL.. thanks my friend
    :))

  • reflector

    reflector

    A nicely spotted macro scene and capture ! Well done with the effects too ! :)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    cheers J ! couldnt be sure if they were working til i saw them on the big screen again
    :))

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful shot and I love the soft effects!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks tibby really appreciate you taking the time to look and give such lovely feedback..
    :))

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Wonderful macro Maggie!! :-)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks heaps jon but nowhere near like the incredible ones you get… need to work on mine a bit more but was pleased to find this supermacro on the compact olympus.. cos havent mastered them on my D60 at all yet..

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    amazing!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks tara you’re so kind!!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Gorgeous and dreamy Maggie, love the angle of the flower and the dreamy surreal surrounds – thanks to Nadine for pointing out the bench, I somehow missed it at first!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks georgie. as you may have guessed i’m a bench fan so was quite pleased to have sneaked one in here..LOL

    :))

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    oooh monica what an absolute thrill to hear its been featured in your lovely group and thanks so so much for the honour! i’m over the moon.. especially as i spent so many days squinting at it on a little laptop and trying to decide it if was postable..LOL

    thanks again so much!!
    cheers
    maggie
    :))))

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Gorgeous colours colours and capture Maggie, wonderful work

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    grinning here trudi – thanks heaps
    :))

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Love it. That little fella is determined to hang on! x

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Heartless woman! A beautiful flower, a bee, and a bench in the background?! Too, too gorgeous. I’m going to go stick my head and the camera in a bucket of water.
    Great work, Maggie.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    LOL chuckling here again.. but seriously pleeeeeese stand back…dont touch that bucket…!! ... youre welcome to borrow my bench anytime. !
    :)))

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Heh. Just saw the punny title. Funny woman, too.

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Wow this is beautiful

  • chijude

    chijude

    So softly softly pretty … and still retains impact.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much my friend
    :))

  • Georgette

    Georgette

    Beautifully done. Love the lighting.

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    What a fabulous photo Maggie. It’s beautiful and a fave. Congratulations on your features too.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much elaine! and i’m thrilled that you like it
    :)))

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Lovely!

  • Jeff Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Awesome macro

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    cheers jeff – thanks for great comment!
    :))

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    stunning crisp details in your subject … darling bee … look at his gossamer wings!!! And your background is bokeh-PLUS-perfect!!!!! Now what’s all this about a smudgy borrowed laptop??? Did I miss something???? Did ye drap yers in da loch, lassie?

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    LOL love your accent my dear friend and thanks.. i’ve just gained huge respect for laptoppers.. the tiny writing and blurry screen did me in and the smudges and bad lighting didnt help either.. mine got a bit bunged up with piccies so went to the clinic for the looongest time.. got a grudged shot on hubby’s but had to smuggle in picasa….it even drove me out shooting textures..LOL much to the dogs bewilderment…
    :))

  • SheriS

    SheriS

    Such clarity with the blurred background! very nice

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    This is just wonderful, as are your comments!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    ohh wonderful capture !

  • reflector

    reflector

    Congrats on the feature Maggie !

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Nice macro Ding, lovely lighting too, excellent work

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Brilliant shot maggie..

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    hands clapping loudly ,brilliant capture Maggie

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    stunning capture !!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Beautiful macro shot.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • walela

    walela

    Excellent!! Love the title.

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