Time for a new Brenda Photo Challenge! The theme is Get Up Close Using Macro. Our current challenge hostess, Janice of Butterfly Gardener, picked the theme. Thank you, Janice! Since the gardens are in their full glory, I found my subject material right outside my door.
As the season progresses, the oak leaf hydrangea blooms start to take on pink spots, adding to their character. The photo was taken at ISO 400, 1/1600 second, and f/8.
Dozens of bumble bees are gathering nectar on the lavender blooms, and they even keep clinging to their treasures as I cut the stalks for drying! The camera settings were ISO 400, 1/200 second, f/13.
We found some of the prettiest geraniums this year for our flower pots, including this variegated pink variety. The photo was taken at ISO 400, 1/800 second, and f/5.6.
Hahaa...I love the persistance of that bee! He's Not 'gonna let go!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics Donna...I'll be back for the other challenge!!hughugs
Flowers are such wonderful subjects for macro. Beautiful Donna. I love the one with the bee!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful photography. You must have a great camera! I've got to get buys and get some photos posted.
ReplyDeleteOh my word~~simply magnificent~~!! I always love to see your pictures, Donna. :)
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful! I love the lavender and bee. I know why he was so reluctant to leave that sweet, sweet, lavender.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing photos. The amazing benefit of photography is that you find beauty at every turn, all you have to do is look. Photography makes you see it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures! I've got a similar picture of the bees on my salvia. I love the detail on the hydrangea bloom and the pink geranium is simply beautiful. Your photography always amazes me.
ReplyDeleteI used PhotoScape 3.3 to make the collages. Believe it or not it was very easy. You pick the layout, then just click and drag the photo to the layout. Add the border or whatever else you want to do and save. All of the photos that I edited through PhotoScape even uploaded on blogger much faster and easier.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Donna. Love the bee one but all are just wonderful. Your garden sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! Each one is unique...love love love that variegated geranium...I wonder if there are any of those around here...might have to add that to my next treasure hunt.
ReplyDeleteHonestly Donna, contact Hallmark or another biggie company because you really ought to have those pictures published on calendars and cards.
ReplyDeleteCan you blame the bee? Those must smell extra wonderful being so close!! Love the first picture, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures AND flowers! I hope to see your spread next summer on my trek to GraceLand :)
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