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**angkymac** · 10-30-2021, 11:27 AM

Sheesh!!!
I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150!
Then you go and post these images!!!!!

Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens!
That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife.

Wonderful images!!!
I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff.
Angky.

**Sailor** · 10-30-2021, 11:45 AM

Hey, Todd - two super macros. Nice work.

Jer

**angkymac** · 11-03-2021, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Sheesh!!!
I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150!
Then you go and post these images!!!!!

Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens!
That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife.

Wonderful images!!!
I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff.
Angky.

I have been having second thoughts about my previous post on this thread (copied above).
Seems like it could be taken differently than I intended, and I also think it seems a bit out of character for the social culture of this site.
My intent was nothing other than pure appreciation of the very excellent images; in fact quite the extreme of that--as appreciation! So I used a negative to emphasize a positive (a technique known to linguistics). That is easily misunderstood and probably not appropriate here. My intent was humor (laughing at my own wishes to achieve such excellence).
If my post was understood otherwise, then I offer my sincere apologies!
The actual fact is that I greatly appreciated the posting of those fantastic images--and would be glad to see more of them.
Angky.

**eaglem** · 11-03-2021, 07:30 AM

Great shots.........fantastic detail.

**Apet-Sure** · 11-03-2021, 08:40 AM

That's some fine shootin' there ToddK. Love 'em.

**ToddK** · 11-03-2021, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Sheesh!!!
I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150!
Then you go and post these images!!!!!

Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens!
That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife.
Wonderful images!!!
I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff.
Angky.

Thanks for the appreciation Angky!

Originally posted by Sailor

Hey, Todd - two super macros. Nice work.

Jer

Thanks so much Jer!

Originally posted by angkymac

I have been having second thoughts about my previous post on this thread (copied above).
Seems like it could be taken differently than I intended, and I also think it seems a bit out of character for the social culture of this site.
My intent was nothing other than pure appreciation of the very excellent images; in fact quite the extreme of that--as appreciation! So I used a negative to emphasize a positive (a technique known to linguistics). That is easily misunderstood and probably not appropriate here. My intent was humor (laughing at my own wishes to achieve such excellence).
If my post was understood otherwise, then I offer my sincere apologies!
The actual fact is that I greatly appreciated the posting of those fantastic images--and would be glad to see more of them.
Angky.

Angky, I took your initial comment as nothing less than appreciation. No apologies necessary! Todd

Originally posted by eaglem

Great shots.........fantastic detail.

Thanks so much EM!

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

That's some fine shootin' there ToddK. Love 'em.

Thanks Apet-Sure!

**MikeNArk** · 11-03-2021, 04:43 PM

I appreciate the macro images, also. The bees are superb. I'm not familiar with the flowers. Beautiful shots.

**cometguy** · 11-03-2021, 05:02 PM

about how far were you from the bee/flower to get this photo?

**ToddK** · 11-03-2021, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

I appreciate the macro images, also. The bees are superb. I'm not familiar with the flowers. Beautiful shots.

Thanks Mike! I initially thought it was blue salvia, but the fuzzy flowers are much different. I will have to do some research. The bees and butterflies really like it.

Originally posted by cometguy

about how far were you from the bee/flower to get this photo?

It was less than two feet, the bees were not disturbed by my intrusion. The Irix 150mm has about a 1 foot minimum focusing distance. I took a lot of shots to get these keepers.

**MikeNArk** · 11-03-2021, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Thanks Mike! I initially thought it was blue salvia, but the fuzzy flowers are much different. I will have to do some research. The bees and butterflies really like it.

It was less than two feet, the bees were not disturbed by my intrusion. The Irix 150mm has about a 1 foot minimum focusing distance. I took a lot of shots to get these keepers.

Glad you still have bees and butterflies to shoot.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-03-2021, 06:24 PM

That is good macro work Todd, thanks for posting them

**ToddK** · 11-04-2021, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Glad you still have bees and butterflies to shoot.

I am pleasantly surprised at how late they hang around here.

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

That is good macro work Todd, thanks for posting them

Thank you Heinrich!

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10-30-2021, 11:27 AM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Sheesh!!! I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150! Then you go and post these images!!!!! Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens! That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife. Wonderful images!!! I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff. Angky.

10-30-2021, 11:45 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Hey, Todd - two super macros. Nice work. Jer

11-03-2021, 07:06 AM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Originally posted by angkymac Sheesh!!! I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150! Then you go and post these images!!!!! Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens! That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife. Wonderful images!!! I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff. Angky. I have been having second thoughts about my previous post on this thread (copied above). Seems like it could be taken differently than I intended, and I also think it seems a bit out of character for the social culture of this site. My intent was nothing other than pure appreciation of the very excellent images; in fact quite the extreme of that--as appreciation! So I used a negative to emphasize a positive (a technique known to linguistics). That is easily misunderstood and probably not appropriate here. My intent was humor (laughing at my own wishes to achieve such excellence). If my post was understood otherwise, then I offer my sincere apologies! The actual fact is that I greatly appreciated the posting of those fantastic images--and would be glad to see more of them. Angky.

11-03-2021, 07:30 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,163	Great shots.........fantastic detail.

11-03-2021, 08:40 AM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	That's some fine shootin' there ToddK. Love 'em.

11-03-2021, 08:57 AM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Sheesh!!! I've been trying to agree with my wife that I do NOT "need" that Irix 150! Then you go and post these images!!!!! Well, I'll rationalize and say that it's due to your skill and not due to the lens! That might work (for a while longer) to help me remain in good health with my wife. Wonderful images!!! I recognize the insect (very clearly!), but not the fuzzy stuff. Angky. Thanks for the appreciation Angky! Originally posted by Sailor Hey, Todd - two super macros. Nice work. Jer Thanks so much Jer! Originally posted by angkymac I have been having second thoughts about my previous post on this thread (copied above). Seems like it could be taken differently than I intended, and I also think it seems a bit out of character for the social culture of this site. My intent was nothing other than pure appreciation of the very excellent images; in fact quite the extreme of that--as appreciation! So I used a negative to emphasize a positive (a technique known to linguistics). That is easily misunderstood and probably not appropriate here. My intent was humor (laughing at my own wishes to achieve such excellence). If my post was understood otherwise, then I offer my sincere apologies! The actual fact is that I greatly appreciated the posting of those fantastic images--and would be glad to see more of them. Angky. Angky, I took your initial comment as nothing less than appreciation. No apologies necessary! Todd Originally posted by eaglem Great shots.........fantastic detail. Thanks so much EM! Originally posted by Apet-Sure That's some fine shootin' there ToddK. Love 'em. Thanks Apet-Sure!

11-03-2021, 04:43 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239	I appreciate the macro images, also. The bees are superb. I'm not familiar with the flowers. Beautiful shots.

11-03-2021, 05:02 PM	#9
cometguy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Photos: Gallery Posts: 131	about how far were you from the bee/flower to get this photo?

11-03-2021, 05:25 PM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk I appreciate the macro images, also. The bees are superb. I'm not familiar with the flowers. Beautiful shots. Thanks Mike! I initially thought it was blue salvia, but the fuzzy flowers are much different. I will have to do some research. The bees and butterflies really like it. Originally posted by cometguy about how far were you from the bee/flower to get this photo? It was less than two feet, the bees were not disturbed by my intrusion. The Irix 150mm has about a 1 foot minimum focusing distance. I took a lot of shots to get these keepers.

11-03-2021, 05:48 PM	#11
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,239	Originally posted by ToddK Thanks Mike! I initially thought it was blue salvia, but the fuzzy flowers are much different. I will have to do some research. The bees and butterflies really like it. It was less than two feet, the bees were not disturbed by my intrusion. The Irix 150mm has about a 1 foot minimum focusing distance. I took a lot of shots to get these keepers. Glad you still have bees and butterflies to shoot.

11-03-2021, 06:24 PM	#12
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	That is good macro work Todd, thanks for posting them

11-04-2021, 06:05 AM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Glad you still have bees and butterflies to shoot. I am pleasantly surprised at how late they hang around here. Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann That is good macro work Todd, thanks for posting them Thank you Heinrich!

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