Perfect Match
Nikon D40 with 18-55mm GII lens
55mm ~ 1/320’s ~ f / 9 ~ ISO=200
Hand Held / Auto Focus / RAW
Processed in Nikon Capture NX 2 software
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TOP TEN FINISH
CHALLENGE ~
Show Your Favorite Subject To Photograph
FOCUS and LIGHTING GROUP
10/23/2009
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TOP TEN FINISH
CHALLENGE – DISCOVER NEW WORLDS ~ MACRO
MOOD & AMBIENCE GROUP
09/21/2009
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09/14/2009
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09/06/2009
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kevsimages
great capture
sfmilner replied
Greetings; Thank you for the kind compliment and for taking the time to stop by and visit the gallery, I appreciate it very much ! Please come back soon !
steve
DonDavisUK
WOW! Such fantastic detail in this one Steve, Love it. A FAV for me. Don.
sfmilner replied
Greetings Don; Thank for the favoring and the wonderfully supportive compliments !
steve
bubbleblue
wonderful capture,
sfmilner replied
Greetings Joy; Thanks so much !
steve
hologram
WOW indeed – SOO pin point sharp, crammed with delicate detail. This is an amazing closeup. Very well done.
Regards,
h
sfmilner replied
Greetings H; Appreciate the fantastic comments and compliments my friend, thank you !
steve
naturelover
Incredible shot Steve- detail and colours are superb!!!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Pauline; thanks so much for the compliments !
steve
BarbaraManis
Steve, this is such an awesome capture!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Barbara; Thanks for the favoring and the great compliment !
steve
Jan Fijolek
Wonderful shot, love detail and colours!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Jan; thanks for the favoring and the supportive comments !
steve
Charuhas Images
Beautiful shot.
sfmilner replied
Greetings Charuhas; Thanks for the wonderful comment and for taking time to visit the gallery, I hope you find time to return soon !
steve
JUSTART
great shot and detail
sfmilner replied
Greetings; Thank you so much !
steve
laureenr
Wonderful capture Steve.
sfmilner replied
Greetings Laureenr; Thank you for the favoring and the kind comment !
steve
cebrfa
An incredible capture Steve – such amazing detail!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Cebrfa; thank for the fav and the kind supportive comments !
steve
Trudi's Images
A fav for me! that is an awesome macro shot, stunning details :-))
sfmilner replied
Greetings Trudi; Glad you enjoyed this one ! Thanks for the favoring and the wonderfully supportive comments !
steve
Helene Kippert
Hi steve – I can’t resist a good bee shot and this one is remarkable!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Helene; Thank you for the favoring and the wonderful compliments, I appreciate them ! Glad you enjoyed this one !
steve
JonRussell
Beautiful work Steve, great macro!! :-)
sfmilner replied
Greetings Jon; Very kind of you to add this one to your fav’s, I thank you for that and the great comments !
steve
Garth Smith
Beautiful macro of the bee – and if I am not mistaken that is an Australian Native flower that it is on? Callistemon or Melaleuca?
sfmilner replied
Greetings Garth; Mimosa is the tree, as far as I know, but one thing is for sure, it is beautiful and sight and scent ! Thanks for the comments, I appreciate you visits !
steve
Garth Smith
Doh! Neither, I found it further down in the portfolio, its a Mimosa.
jesika
Great shot. Lovely detail
j
sfmilner replied
Greetings Jesika; Thank you for the kind compliments and for taking time out to visit the gallery, I hope you return soon !
steve
Bonnie T. Barry
This is by far one of the best bee photos I’ve ever seen. Amazing clarity and color! Wow!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Bonnie; Your comments are humbling to me and I very much thank you for them ! I appreciate that you have taken time to visit my gallery of works, thanks so much and please return soon!
steve
Kelly Robinson
sfmilner replied
Greetings Kelly; Once again you honour my work as one of the weekly features and once again I am humbled, thank you very much !
steve
Shelley Warbrooke
Such wonderful detail, Steve. Bees aren’t the easiest subject to work with but this is a fine shot indeed!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Shelley; Thank you for adding this to your favorite list and for the wonderful comments, I appreciate it very much. Also I would like to say thanks for taking time out to visit the gallery, I hope you will return soon !
steve
gabbielizzie
great capture,congradulations on your feature
sfmilner replied
Greetings Gabbie; Thank you for the great comments and thoughts, appreciate the support and the visit to the gallery !
steve
Glenda Remaklus
Beautiful capture sfmilner. Fantastic!!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Glenda; Thank you so much for the great comments, I appreciate them and that you have taken time to visit the gallery !
steve
Detlef Becher
Outstanding macro Steve, congratulations on your well deserved feature!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Detlef; I appreciate your great supportive compliments and that you have taken time to visit the gallery, thank you my friend !
steve
Baynanno1
Great macro, deserving it’s awards.
sfmilner replied
Greetings; Thank you for the wonderful comments and for adding this to your favorite list, your support is much appreciated ! Also I would like to say thanks for stopping by to visit the gallery and hope you find time to return soon !
steve
lorilee
A beautiful capture!!!!! Congratulations!!!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Lorilee; Thank you for your wonderful compliment and for favoring this image !
steve
Baynanno1
Congratulations on another win!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Baynanno1; Thank you very much , I appreciate the compliment!
steve
Denitsa Dabizheva
What a stunning macro, Steve! Congrats on your well-deserved win!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Denitsa; Thank you for adding me to you watchlist and for adding this image to your favorite list ! Your comments and compliments are all so wonderful and much appreciated !
steve
Trudi's Images
Well done on your challenge win in Wasp’s Bee’s and Hover’s Only Please !!
sfmilner replied
Greetings Trudi; Thank you and the other hosts so very much ! I am so honoured by the winning of this challenge, it is my first one, yea!!!! Please forgive me for not responding sooner, but I have been busy with other personal things, I am sorry for the lateness ! I still can’t believe how many people voted for this photo, and the darn bee just landed in the flower while I was only trying to capture the beauty of the flower !
steve
fezoj64
Much good work my friend,congratulations on your first place.Your well-deserved win! ..Jozef
sfmilner replied
Greetings Jozef; Thank you so much, I appreciate your fine compliments and comments !
steve
Peter Lusby Ta...
wonderful
sfmilner replied
Greetings Peter; Thank you for the favoring and comment ! I appreciate that you have taken time to stop by and visit the gallery, thanks !
steve
Ann Palframan
Congratulations, Steve – so very well deserved:))
sfmilner replied
Greetings Ann; Thank you so much, your comments and visits are always welcomed and appreciated !
steve
SusanAdey
Great image and congrats on your top 10 placing for the Focus and Lighting challenge
sfmilner replied
Greetings Susan; Thank you for favoring this and for the wonderful complements, I appreciate them both. I am also pleased that you have taken time to stop by for a visit and a view, thanks so much!
steve
fourthangel 12 days ago
Congratulations!

sfmilner replied 11 days ago
Greetings Fourthangel; I am very thrilled that this image even placed, thank you for all that you do. I look forward to more exciting challenges from this wonderful group.
steve
fourthangel 8 days ago
sfmilner replied 7 days ago
Greetings Fourthangel; I am humbled by this honor, thank you so very much!!! I am floating off the ground with pride.
steve
Maryann3 8 days ago
Looks like your Bee is captured! Beautiful work. I love the world we don’t often take note of.
sfmilner replied 7 days ago
Greetings Maryann; Thank you for the wonderful review and kind comments, as well as the visit, it is appreciated.
steve
Kylie Sheahen 8 days ago
Great capture, congrats on the feature’s too!
sfmilner replied 5 days ago
Greetings Kylie; thank you for the kind words and for the stopping in to take a look, I am honored.
steve