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Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:04 pm**

I found this Ladybird in amongst the Kangaroo Paw in a friend's garden.
C&C welcome

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:09 pm**

Excellent macrophotography. I like the colours, sharpness and shallow depth of field. Well done!

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:12 pm**

They are all excellent images but I tend to favour #1, simply because of the extended perspective.

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:37 pm**

#1 is a pearler. well done.

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:53 pm**

Yeah, I love number one, that is an awesome photo.

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:30 pm**

I actually prefer #2. While #1 is good for the reasons Chris outlined, the ladybird looks pasted on to me, whereas in #2 it's definitely on the stamen

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:01 pm**

Absolutely beautiful Bluebell! (First is my fave too)

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:12 pm**

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
I'm just loving macro photography now I have my new Tamron lens.

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:23 pm**

So simple, so refined, very nice pics.

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:25 pm**

Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady? :shock:

Posted: **Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:31 pm**

Matt k said

Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady?

I asked my husband ........
and he claims to be an expert on ladies !! :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:54 am**

I'm in love with these! Great use of selective focus and limited DOF. I'm a sucker for macrophotography (especially where insects are involved). Top stuff.

Difficult to pick the best one; all 3 are fine by me.

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:58 am**

Matt. K wrote:Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady?

If you knew how they procreate, you would know they are no ladies - gotta love SBS docos. :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:25 am**

Beautiful macros Bluebell!

2 is my favourite - grat use of DOF.

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:34 am**

Cracker macros Bluebell, great stuff. What lens were you using ?

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:29 pm**

Love them all. Great shots. Can't wait to get a macro lens

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:35 pm**

Beautiful shots Bluebell

And now that you've been sucked into the vortex that is macro photography - there is no going back :twisted:

Congrats

Hugs
Rel

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:43 pm**

Awww love the ladybird!

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:11 pm**

Great shots, remind me of the Mac screen saver shots! Well done.

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:28 pm**

Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments,
they are much appreciated. :oops:

Rel, I have the macro bug well and truly now, no going back
and Craig I'm using the Tamron 90

Cheers
Karen

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:38 pm**

Bluebell wrote:...I have the macro bug well and truly now...

And now you have the skill and equipment to take a photo of it!

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:46 pm**

Reschsmooth said:

Bluebell wrote:
...I have the macro bug well and truly now...

Sigh.......I canNOT believe I actually said that! :oops: