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Australian Bee in Macro on Lavender Flower

Australian Bee in Macro on Lavender Flower

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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture f/9.0 ISO 160 Shutter 1/160

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Aug, 2012

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Wow! Magnificent image! Perfect colors and detail! Great lighting!

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Beautiful! What lens did you use for this?

I still love this!

Wow what a shot

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Wonderful macro, so much detail and colour. Voted

Voted Brian - this is stunning. Such wonderful detail & clarity - and awesome tones. A superb shot. Good luck.

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amazing macro. great shot Brian

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