Macro An Attraction to Blue

An Attraction to Blue · **8 Likes**

I was in Healdsburg last week and was photographing these beautiful flowers, Echium. The bees were very attracted to them.

Bengan · 04-16-2019, 07:24 AM

Wow, great shot

Charlie Victor · 04-16-2019, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

I was in Healdsburg last week and was photographing these beautiful flowers, Echium. The bees were very attracted to them.

Excellent shot! :-)

**ToddK** · 04-16-2019, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by Bengan

Wow, great shot

Thanks Bengan!

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Excellent shot! :-)

Thanks for the comment Charlie Victor!

**eaglem** · 04-16-2019, 08:03 PM

Sharp with good detail

**ToddK** · 04-16-2019, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Sharp with good detail

Thanks eaglem!

photomax7 · 04-17-2019, 06:12 AM

Excellent result with that lens ToddK...colour, detail, bokeh & framing all good.

**ToddK** · 04-17-2019, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by photomax7

Excellent result with that lens ToddK...colour, detail, bokeh & framing all good.

Thank you for the comment photomax7! I have been pleasantly surprised with the A70-210 results, and it is just a fun lens to use.

GeoJerry · 04-18-2019, 07:52 PM

Wow, that's a great shot! A wall hanger!

**ToddK** · 04-18-2019, 08:51 PM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Wow, that's a great shot! A wall hanger!

Thanks for the great comment Jerry! I think it is a compliment to my old Pentax A70-210mm lens. I have only recently started using it again, and it has impressed me when I use it in the right conditions.

**arnold** · 04-18-2019, 11:46 PM

Yes a great shot, but don't you know that lens has hopeless auto focus and only expensive modern lenses can get pictures like that? But seriously, that is a fantastic lens (I have one as well) and you have used it very well.

**ToddK** · 04-19-2019, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by arnold

Yes a great shot, but don't you know that lens has hopeless auto focus and only expensive modern lenses can get pictures like that? But seriously, that is a fantastic lens (I have one as well) and you have used it very well.

Thanks for the comment Arnold!

**Sailor** · 04-19-2019, 07:07 AM

Wow, Todd. An amazing photo!!

Jer

**ToddK** · 04-19-2019, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow, Todd. An amazing photo!!

Thanks Jer!

**K2 to K50** · 04-20-2019, 08:03 AM

Someone called this a "great shot" - no: it is an astonishing shot!!

Image quality - pin sharp; colour - a perfect example of where less is so much more. Depth of field just perfect for the image.

Fascinated that a 70-210 zoom could be used for such a macro type of shot, especially without extension tubes or similar.

I am seething with jealousy!!

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by ToddK I was in Healdsburg last week and was photographing these beautiful flowers, Echium. The bees were very attracted to them. Excellent shot! :-)

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bengan Wow, great shot Thanks Bengan! Originally posted by Charlie Victor Excellent shot! :-) Thanks for the comment Charlie Victor!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	Sharp with good detail

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Sharp with good detail Thanks eaglem!

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photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Excellent result with that lens ToddK...colour, detail, bokeh & framing all good.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by photomax7 Excellent result with that lens ToddK...colour, detail, bokeh & framing all good. Thank you for the comment photomax7! I have been pleasantly surprised with the A70-210 results, and it is just a fun lens to use.

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GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Wow, that's a great shot! A wall hanger!

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Wow, that's a great shot! A wall hanger! Thanks for the great comment Jerry! I think it is a compliment to my old Pentax A70-210mm lens. I have only recently started using it again, and it has impressed me when I use it in the right conditions.

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,293	Yes a great shot, but don't you know that lens has hopeless auto focus and only expensive modern lenses can get pictures like that? But seriously, that is a fantastic lens (I have one as well) and you have used it very well.

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04-19-2019, 05:00 AM	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by arnold Yes a great shot, but don't you know that lens has hopeless auto focus and only expensive modern lenses can get pictures like that? But seriously, that is a fantastic lens (I have one as well) and you have used it very well. Thanks for the comment Arnold!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wow, Todd. An amazing photo!! Jer

04-19-2019, 11:09 AM	#14
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Wow, Todd. An amazing photo!! Thanks Jer!

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,784	Someone called this a "great shot" - no: it is an astonishing shot!! Image quality - pin sharp; colour - a perfect example of where less is so much more. Depth of field just perfect for the image. Fascinated that a 70-210 zoom could be used for such a macro type of shot, especially without extension tubes or similar. I am seething with jealousy!!