Wow…..........................Wow…....................

awesome, you must have some lens… :)

Really furry. Amazing shot.

OMG that is beautifully creepy. awesome work.

WOW!!!! now thats a maro! Superb capture!

Oh my work….......... what a macro! This is absolutely the greatest. This has to be a 5 STAR!!!!

Superb, visually stunning!!!

oh my….this is special….i dont think you can favorite twice can you??? .....cxx

incredible macro!!! so sharp!!!!

Stunning, gorgeous, Beeeeautiful, wonderful, oh, and I like it too!!! (LOL)
j

Stunning, beautiful, awesome and lots and lots more ! You macro Queen ! ! ! !

Absolutely fantastic macro superb shot:)

CONGRATULATIONS ! It just HAD to be a feature !

awesome shot now thats a macro :)

incredible.

You sure had the focus right on this .. So sharp..

Sensational shot…..totally amazing clarity and detail…...

Wow! This is sooooo close up! What a beautiful creature the bee is! Fantastic macro work! Love it!

Excellent !!!!

Stunning!!!! :)

Holy cow – this is the best macro I have seen – ever!

Please tell me that you have submitted this to National Geographic, and Natural Developments group here on Redbubble. If you havent – you should, its a sure winner for both.

Absolutely incredible!!!!! Most superb macro!

wow National Geo for sure!! excellent

WOW.
This is the most awesome macro/photograph I have ever seen.
Many congrats.

wow great macro just everything about this picture say’s greatness a magical work of art

Cor blimey!!! Never seen anything this brilliiant..sure its macro or an electronic microscope!! This is brilliant!

Oh my …this is absolutely stunning…I have never seen anything so perfectly captured in my life…thanks to Julie Langford for poiinting this out to us..BRILLIANT CAPTURE…Bravo…awesome.xxxxxxxx

Incredible detail, amazing colours, just perfect and definitely one of the best macros I have seen. Certainly the best I have seen on RB, so far. You have most of the bee in sharp focus, no mean feat with such a short focal length …

Unbelievable…amazing macro…

OMG! Julie pointed me here and WOWOWOWOWOW She was not even slightly overdoing this it is truly AMAZING!!!

Marleia that is just amazing. i’ve never seen any thing as good as that before N G would snap that up i’m sure, congratulations on such a brilliant peice of work, a fave indeed.x

An amazing macro. Great composition and lighting.

The proper words do not come to me… what I have to say would not do this image proper justice. I sit here stunned into total silence! “Awesome” does not even come close…. Who says there is no God! You just brought Him “up close and personal…” thank you!

Awesome macro!

Oh my goodness, I just want to pet him, and coming from me that is a shocker. I’m insanely afraid of bees.. what an excellent capture… glad Julie pointed this one out.

Superb!

Stunning! How on earth did you get such good dof?

Dumb struck
Thanks to Julie for pointing me here.

Wow… this is incredible! I am speechless!

WOW

brilliant stuff well done

Wow. Totally amazing.

wow, wow, wow, the most incredible and stunning shot I’ve ever seen! I love bees but this one is like something from a horror movie.

wow..amazing shot!

When does class open? I want to sign up immediately! You would be a fantastic mentor and teacher considering this incredible shot! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!

FANTASTIC!!! BRAVOO!!! Is it real at all!!!

I agree WOW..What a bug.. Kind of atractive I must say..Exellent..

Absolutely incredible! Breathtaking Macro, perfect in every aspect!

Incredible bee shot- absolutely amazing- has to go into my favs

WOW…..just WOW!!!

Outstanding macro shot!!
I would imagine your lens cost quite a bit!!!
Awesome!!

Amazing macro shot!!! Wonderful!!!! Brendan

total wow

This is the most incredible Macro I have seen in a VERY long time!! Great work!!!

An absolutely brilliant macro shot .

superb macro …
absolutel beauty ♥

Superb

Fantstic macro :)

OMG, that’s incredible. Awesome job.

One of the best macros I’ve ever seen! The clarity is perfect!

awesome work.

wow! and look at those little mandibles…amazing work!

Absolutely fabulous close up shot. You never fail to impress Marleia.

This is so awesome…too awesome for words!!

MArleia there is nothing left to say – amazing macro

astonishing capture! outstanding work!

Wow this is superb

eeek :))))

Pretty cool shot….

fantastic! can i ask what sort of lens you use – this is outstanding!

WOW … amazed, simply incredible macro…   :-)

Awesome macro! Great job!!!

Here you go

National Geographic Your Shot submission page

Awesome Awesome Awesome! Out of this world!

Awesome! You can see all the details on this and the bee’s eyes are very cool!

WOW what a stunning bee macro! Best I have seen! Excellent work!!!!

Unbelievable shot! Brilliant

Wowwwee! This is incredible! The clarity and detail is superb! What a fascinating image!

I voted for this today! Well worth it, good luck!

Check out the rules on the Natural developments group. They run a monthly competition to win a $25 AUS RB voucher. I saw Bee “Break Time” there and voted for it coz it’s awesome! There is also a wildlife challenge in the Challenge Café group.

WOW.

Awesome.
Camera type? Lens Type? and how the heck did you get it to sit still so long.

Exceptional work!! The detail is outstanding!! :-)

It is just so sharp. Have you zoomed in post photograph to bring it close, or is that how close it was when you got the shot from the camera. I’m going bee hunting now this weekend for a macro comp we have at club level.

OMG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>OMG!

wow, love his hair cut!
I got a few bee pics on my Deviant art site but this is amazing!

Absolutely outstanding!

One of the most amazing captures I have seen, absolutely stunning

I just want to thank everyone who has commented on my Bee!! I tried to thank everyone individually but in case I have missed anyone … Thank you, Thank you!!!! I really appreciate everyone’s comments!! : ) : ) : ) : ) : )

Nothing short of fantastic Jim

Phenomenal work…details are extremely crisp and the color is right on the money!! Absolutely the best work I have seen….!

This is extraordinary work … I’m thrilled to get the chance to view it!!!!! I just read a couple of your notes above and I seriously commend you for your love of Mother Nature’s little darlings, here, and your commitment to getting the best image possible!!! Well done and congratulations on your magnificent results!!!!!

absolutely amazing macro

Oh my GOODNESS. I think this is the most magnificent bee macro I have ever seen!

WOW! Words can’t describe the beauty of this! This is just outstanding!!

superb

congrats on this image and its popularity

Beeautiful!

Amazing detail!! And and awfully cute little bee!!

This is the most amazing macro shot I’ve ever seen!!!
Did you use a tripod?

Absolutely gorgeous!

Stunning!

Definately a ‘Wow’ image and very well done at being placed at the top of the popular 7 day leader board. Wow.

OMG…I’ve seen so much detail in a macro!!! Excellent image!! Beautiful work!! *-)

WOW!!!!! Super Incredible!!!! I am Stung with Awe!!!

Extraordinary capture! Is my favourite! I hope you will win! What equipment u used to realise this capture?

wow… fantastic shot!!!

Such a beauty was justly rewarded with a placing in the wildlife challenge!! Great achievement out of so many entries!!!

Top Ten result!! brilliant and deserving !! hooray!!!! ;))

Great macro, love the eyes.

Guess I’m being slow, must be preoccupied! WELL DONE you really deserved it!!! Your stuff is really high quality, you should make a book one day – i’d buy it : )

Fantastic macro! Incredible detail! One of the best I’ve seen.

this is outstanding! the detail is just stunning!

Just incredible

Nice bee photo! please add this to MacroPhotography group ;)

Fantastic

how did i miss this one, awesome, shot, just gave it my vote..well done :) k

Wow this is an incredible capture, the clarity is superb! So many details and textures. Lovely work! What lens did you use for this?

My pleasure, and thanks for the info! :)

Fantastic capture.. You have a very impressive gallery..

Amazing detail and great lighting! Fascinating shot, Marleia!

WOW!!! This is a super macro, great job :)

Now that’s a macro shot! Amazing, congrats on your win!

CONGRATULATIONS ON A VERY WELL DESERVED WIN. THIS CAPTURE IS REALLY AMAZING. GREAT WORK

Extraordinary work…your talent for this is amazing..congrats on your win !

Fantastic image. I’m glad to be in the same challenge as this image and get third. This is absolutely incredible capture with spot on color, light, comp, and exposure with a unique POV. bravo

Incredible!! National Geographic quality. Excellent detail. Amazing shot. I love it.

Wonderful macro….congrates on being selected in the Macro comp in the nature group. Mel

im speechless awesome

THE WINNER! WELL DESERVED TOO! : )

MANY MANY congratulations on your winning shot …................ you got my vote ! ! !

Oh Thank you so much!! I so appreciated everyones votes and encouragement!! You are so sweet!! I really value your comments and the time it takes to view my work!! Thank you! Thank you Sandra!! : ))))))))))

Well I didn’t win (not that I expected to), but at least I chose the winning image, congratulations, it has real impact.

There were a few I was considering, then I saw yours and knew right away. Macros aren’t easy generally and even harder to be creative, as well as technically good.

may i ask what glass and set up you used for this shot now im not speechless =]

Awesome capture

Congratulations, Marleia. It’s a stunning macro. BigD

excellent work well done

Incredible MACRO!!! so sharp

Your macro work is tremendous!

gorgeous honey

My goodness, this is truly amazing!!!!! The detail and clarity are superb and I love the angle! Incredible work!!!

ddddddang…..O.K now I truley have to say that you are probably the best macro picture taker I have ever seen, you make BUGS look Good,

So adorable!!! Fantastic photograph! I want one of these cute bees for myself ;)

Absolutely flawless and true perfection in every aspect.

Carlos

wow, fantastic macro. really interesting seeing these little guys up so close

This is Stunning! Beautiful SHOT! FLAWLESS!

Woooow this is your second feature of this magnificent macro ! ! ! Congratulations my friend !

Amazing size. It’s like a monster,never seen anything like this. Good work.

Perfect level of detail, perfect depth of field, perfect subject, perfect SHOT!

I can’t imagine it getting better than this. WOW!!!!! Oh man now I really really want a macro lens!!!!!!!!

Superb macro Marleia, don’t get much better than this.

Oh WOW.this is even more awesome than the last one I commented on….fantastic work….

Amazing image Marleia! Love your macro shots!

Wow :)

great work

The best macro I have ever seen !

Great photo!

I want your lens!!!!! This is truly magnificent!!!

leaves one totally speechless, good grief you are amazing!

aww shucks, thank you!

Oh boy, this one looks so cuddly! What amazing photography!

Well done. Fantastic shot.

Wonderful shot

This is a good shot of a Megachile latimanus blah blah blah…. w /ev its a great macro shot and you rule! : )

Beautiful, great macro !

Absolutely incredible

Wow – this is an incredible shot!!!!!!!

Unbelievable shot! Astonishing shot. John

Incredible macro, Marleia! The details are terrific, well done!

This is sooooo good. You have a lot of talent for macro photography (and good equipment no doubt). This is among the best insect close-ups I’ve seen.

What can be said other than fantastic capture

My dear Marleia.. this is sublime. I love them so.. would you join our group..? enter this?

Magnificent Macro :-)

Hello Tom .. Thank you so very much : ))

wow! Very cool!

I guess, all the previous comments speak for themselves, but anyway, have another one: “WOW”!

such stunning work. So vivid, wow

Exceptional detail Marleia, a winner indeed!!

Excellent photo!

Not surprised to have to have scrolled down so far to add a comment! lol This is a stunning close up macro capture, showing off so much intricate detail information! :)

Thia is beautiful! fantastic capture…you do beautiful macro..your work is just stunning.

Awesome awesome macro!

Great image!!! Awesome capture !!!! Love how you can see all those hairs!!

This is absolutely amazing!

oh my goodness this is superb my dear

such detial, reflection in eyes is awsome!!!!! I love it!!!

Wow, what a close up.

National Geographic eat your heart out ;)

Amazing! Great shot!

Hi sera would you please revel to me! What lens you use for image results of this quality. “Please”. If you decide not to I understand
Thank you kindly for your time.
Hans from Perth Australia

Hi Marleia. ….(I’m Deeply sorry for the TOW TME (SERA)..
Would you please revel to me! What lens you use for image results of this quality. “Please”. If you decide not to I understand
Thank you kindly for your time.
Hans from Perth Australia

Oh my God! He is so beautiful!! This is the most outstanding macro!!

Incredible! What sort of macro lens is that! It’s brilliant work.. so much detail and clarity, I can’t get over it! I’m blown away!!!!!!! :0)

Well you did good! I use the E300 Olympus.. would love to upgrade later.. maybe when I win Lotto LOL

well it took me a two minutes to scroll to the bottom of this page to leave a message!!! I guess there’s a reason for that though :o) THAT is a COOL macro – I can only dream of taking one this sharp. What lens/camera combo did you use?

brilliant macro

A truely amazing image, the detail is incredible.

Wow Marleia, what a stunning photo.. just love the clarity, and the reflection in his eyes… definitely going straight into my favourites.

Stunning detail and color. Macros don’t get any better than this. The eye is fascinating.

Truly incredible image, love all its fury features.

Absolutely amazing macro!!!

This is so amazing!!

Awesome macro, the reflection in its eyes is simply amazing!

just excellent ~ !!! congrats on being featured ~ so deserving!! xx

Marleia, this is such an amazing shot. Well deserving on multiple features. Congratulations.

Very cute – brilliantly clear shot – instant favourite!

Stunning indeed! Magnificent! That’s an absolutely amazing shot. :) :)

Always loved this image. crystal clear, beautifully composed and tack sharp. Got my vote in the latest Natural Development round.

Congrats on your win!!!

WELL DONE MISSY!
WINNIING IMAGE FOR JANUARY – NATURAL DEVELOPMENTS GROUP

ABOUT TIME TOO.

Congrats on the win. I always loved this image. And I’m glad to see that my vote counted… Well done. ;-)

Congrats on the win! I see you/it has lots of fans;-)

Wow, amazing details. Great job!!

Well done!!!! You are the best! : )))

Congrats Marleia, well done, well deserved!!

Ho`omaika`i, congratulations on your winning entry with this exquisite shot, you know how much I love it and I am delighted to see you are receiving so many wonderful reviews!!

Your work is brilliant, can you tell me what type of camera and lens you use for macro?

Echoing all the comments from above, first let me congratulate you on your winning image for January, and then express my absolute fascination and admiration for your work.

awesome macro shot

This is one awesome macro. It is so different when you see them this close, the details here are amazing….Kay

WOW, this is AWESOME!

I am not worthy! Outstanding work!

Fantastic!!!

... just amazing!!

fantastic macro!

Featured in the Olympus 4/3 group

Man this is good!!! So ha kit do you use? You are defiitely a nature lover having quite a range of shots to alot of flora an fauna.

Oh holy cow!! Best image…..................EVER!!

What a magnificent capture…WOW! Very nicely done!

Congratulations Marleia!! This is a real winning capture!! Stunning Macro!

Thank you so much Carisma :)) I really appreciate that :-))))))))

?how? speechless…

Congratulations Marleia for being featured in Extreme Closeups. Your macro is outstanding. Fantastic job and well done!

Wow simply stunning macro, amazing clarity and detail, beautiful bee

Ding-dong ! What a super image ……..

This on is so worthy of a feature well done , every time I see it I get the same reaction AMAZED!!!!
keep up the great work…......

Incredibly beautiful macro. Well deserved feature, I have never seen anything so spectacular. Congratulations!!!

This shot would have to be one of the very best macros on RB, it is outstanding , I have it as a favourite and renew my admiration each time I revisit it :-)

This is an amazing macro. What lens did you use?

This is is an amazing macro. Curious about the lens you used on the Olympus.

Spectacular image! What all of us aspire to capture. Well done.

Holy cow…this is amazing…awesome…stunning…miraculous macro….instant fave…any closer and you’d be his lunch!

Wow! So much detail, great shot!!!

Absolutely amazing, just had to add a comment.(I hope you win the bee on flower challenge).

That is SO beautiful! I love bees, and this is a new kind to me. I think I have seen their work.. a row of neat cylindrical cases made from snipped pieces of leaves, all lined up within a channel in an old piece of wood. I am glad to let bees onto my hand, to free them if trapped indoors. Wasps too.. They are not always seeking to sting, far from it!
Thanks for this!

Brilliant.. The near field focus is fantastic. How did you get the front elements, especially the eye and “beak?” in such hard focus, i am having heaps of trouble with this in macro work.

Cheers
Martin C

Marleia,

With all the great comments shown above, the only thing I can say is that your
macro photography is fantastic ! Inspires me !
What macro lens do you use ?

Ralph Angelillo, Montreal, Canada

Beautiful!

that is amazing. I just bought the nikkor 105 and was out taking shots of bees last night but they don’t stick around long enough to get a shot like that. Did you just focus on the flower and wait for a bee to land? Or are you that quick?

CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE MACRO UNTOUCHED CLOSE UP OF A BEE CHALLENGE

An absolutely awesome shot and worthy winner, particularly with the amazingly detailed and informative description you’ve added…I learnt a lot!!!
Oh, and I voted for this stunning beauty by the way!!..xxxx

: )

Congratulations, EXCELLENT WORK.

Absolutely awesome!!! Congratulations!!! Is the lens you use a macro? I am looking at lenses for my Nikon D60 and aspire to the same closeness to the subject that you do. I look forward to watching your future photos with great interest, your definitely one of my favourite favourites.

Amazing macro!!! Congratulations on winning the challenge!!!! Well deserved…
rich details and clearness as well…well done!

Amazing macro!!! Congratulations on winning the challenge!!!! Well deserved…
rich details and clearness as well…well done!

wonderful detail very beautiful

OMG awesome….........................

What a beautiful shot! The bee almost looks a cuddly pet! Gorgeous Macro!

WHOAAAA thats so crazy
up close and personal
amazing image quality too !! great work

Saw this photo in a challenge and I just have to comment on it. This is one of the best macro photos of a bee I have seen yet!!! Beautifully capture!!!!!

WOW, The best macro shot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your win! Magnificent Marco Shot!

This placed in the top ten in a challenge in
Bee and wasp passions

congratulations on winning the challenge in the Bee and wasp passions group and for your feature in extreme closeups!!! This is absolutely fantastic. amazing macro and marvelous capture!!

Congratulations, this is fantastic

Congratulations! Great macro!!!

Very awesome shot! well done, it is incrediably impressive!

Very nice

Absoloutly amazing. Great job on getting so close!

Absolutely amazing capture! Best macro I have seen, instant fave :)))

Fantastic macro!

Incredible magnificent

Magnificent! You have made this insect elegant and beautiful in your capture.

Marleia your Photos are starting to Dominate my Favourite I list Love the detail

WOW! Fantastic portrait!! I love the detail !!!

Extrordinarilly beautiful capture! The detail is amazing. This is truly excellent photography! Love the write up too. Great work!! Instant fav!!

Wow!!!! I vote on this photo every time I see it in a challenge! This is one of the best macro photos of a bee I have seen yet!

Fantastic!!!

WoW!!!!!!!!A most beautiful macro shot!!!!!Simply stunning Marleia!!!!!

Sensational Marleia!!

stunning shot. – Dennis

WOW! .... er WOW!!!
Amazing detail, stunning work!

Truly a stunning shot. Pure Brilliance

What can i say?
Just incredible amazing!
well deserved wins and features!

I’m just so happy to so this type of work. Wow!!!!!

Regards Grant.

Magnificent macro!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOWIE!!!!

National Geographic Quality… out of my league. Instant Fav…

Stunning

WOW. Amazing creature. Beautiful image, well done

Amazing macro!!!!

Wow, really wow!
Great job!

Amazing detail! A stunning photo.

One incredible shot. It is amazing. Olympus has come a long way from my first 35mm one, I guess. I’ve heard Sigmas are great lenses.

Beautiful work. Really stunning.

I have never seen anything like this before. Amazing.

I read your reply on focusing and holding your breath. I have just started insect photography with my lowly 18-105 – as I have no macro and as the ladybird is so small – the holding ones breath would seem to be the key I need.
Meanwhile – talking of furry insects that look like they are gonna take over the world. Detail – no words needed, unusual eye he has, superb in every way.

incredible detail and dof

what a good shot!!!!

Superb Macro. Not sure how you get so close and then to have such fine detail.

I believe this is the most beautiful bee I have ever seen! Plus, he has quite the chompers! LOL Great macro of an amazing bee. ~:)

wow – your macros are fantastic

So close I might get stinged! Thank you for sharing something so visceral!

My wrist now aches from scrolling down,
Brilliant image.

Stunning my kids enjoyed looking at the details of this bee Amazing Capture

truly amazing levels of detail! looking at your work always makes me want to buy a macro lens and try my hand at this… and that is very telling because macro, for the most part, does not interest me!

Brilliant macro work!

Oh my goodness. This gives a whole new meaning to
“up close and personal”. Amazing camera work.

!!

AWESOME SHOT!!!

Unbelievable!!!! Fantastic Macro.

Wonderful work ! Fantastic macro !