Bee ready to take off

[esdeebee]

Even though this shot is not completely focussed, I like it because there are very sharp details along with blurry parts. I chose this shot among the complete serie that I shot that day because of the sharp details of the pollen on the bee's legs.
These are difficult for me as I'm not shooting with a specific macro lens.
I shoot with a 18-55 kit lens and extension tubes.

EXIF:
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired

Should I use a other aperture value to have my subject focussed?

Thank you in advance for your critics.

[Laurenbiz]

I would prefer to see the bee's head in focus, opposed to the back of it.

I'm not sure about your EXIF info here with the f/8.0. An aperture of 8.0 usually wouldn't create this buck blur. I don't know - this could be from the extension tubes. I'm not familiar with them at all, so I can't really comment there.

But, if you would like to see a more in-focus photo and decrease the amount of blur, make your aperture smaller by 'increasing' the f/stop number. You will see more clarity with an aperture with a higher number, and you will see more blur with a lower-number aperture.

Try it - I like playing around with aperture! :-)

[valyasokol]

As a viewer I don't know that I should look for the pollen on the bee legs. Without you saying so the shot seems to be out of focus (unfortunately). But I like the colors of the shot - very pleasing to the eye

[Obijuan]

Not in focus.

[Kommplexcitie]

This shot would be MUCH better if the bee's front end, including his head was in focus, and better still if the whole be was in focus.

-K