Black Bee Busy As Can Be

I'm busy as a bee, cant't you see. You come any closer and I'll come after you.

These pictures were again taken from the local botanical gardens. There is just so much to see around here. No wonder it's one of my favorite spots for macro / close-up photo hunting.

Camera data and flash data listed below for those who are interested.

Camera Maker : Canon
Camera Range : EOS
Camera Model : 7D
Lens Maker : Canon
Lens Model : EOS EF-S 60 mm f2.8
Aperture Used : F 10
Shutter Speed : 1/60 seconds
ISO Speed Used : ISO 100
Exposure Compensation : 0 Step
Focal Length Used : 100 mm
Metering Mode Used : Pattern
Subject Distance : Can't Recall
Flash Used : Yes
Flash Mode : Compulsory
Flash Maker : Canon
Flash Model : Speedlite 430EX
Flash Position : Off Camera, E-TTL
Flash Trigger : ST-E2 IR Speedlite Transmitter
Exposure Program : Manual
White Balance : Auto

Camera mounted on a home made bracket. Flash mounted on bracket handle attached to a flash ballhead. Homemade diffuser was used.

Who am I? Call me a photo enthusiast. A lover of good photography, a lover of macro and close ups and even a black and white fan. Let's all just snap away and be happy.