Getting a buzz on

I have a Cotoneaster Bush is covered with bees of different varieties

in the late spring. This was taken with a macro lens handheld. I was

really surprised at how difficult it was to get everything in focus. I

must have shot at least 100 images to get this one shot in reasonably

good focus. But I think it is worth it. It was fun to do.

I have been working on learning macro -- obviously I don't have your patience or stamina.  30 or so is my usual max.  Well done! S

the perseverance won, a good macro , the enlarged image shows well all the sharper details of the bee, ciao Giangiorgio

Good bee shot.  Yes, working with a macro outside can be a challenge, since everything is moving. To get more in focus, you have to increase the f-stop as much as possible - this will depend on light and how high an iso setting your camera will stand. You don't include exif info, so I don't know what you're using for settings. The 100 to 1 ration isn't really all that bad :)

G

Now this is a terrific macro.  This is a bee with a personality.  He/she appears to be communicating with the viewer.   Really nice!.  Larry