Sunflowers and Bees

I grew these sunflowers thinking that I'd be able to photograph them some time. Some time is now, I guess. They are very pretty in full sun light. I tried various lenses, but my 100 mm macro with CP filter is really the best.

1. Rule of thirds bee
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/9...f0c4eb79_b.jpg

2. Bokeh bee
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/9...b3239708_b.jpg

3. Macro bee
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9...8256ecb8_b.jpg

4. Backlit
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/9...b375f741_b.jpg

5. No bee
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9...07a0e9ee_b.jpg

My favourites are bokeh bee and #4 Backlit is stunning!

The Macro bee is perfect!

Macro bee and backlit are my favs

Very strong set mbrager :highfive:
Hard to pick a fave.

I love this set too. #3 & #4 are my favourites.

I have nominated # 3


PS. I especially like your dedication to the craft that you planned so far ahead to plant these just for a photo opportunity.:thumbup:

Thanks for the compliments and for the nomination, RM. I am pleased with how these worked out, planning or not.

Nicely done! I really like #1 and #3.

really good! nice shots! :) like it :thumbup:

Oh yeah! #3 and 4 for me please ... with a #1 on the side ... eye candy ... wonderful colours and detail.