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Apis cerana(Eastern honeybee)-1


Apis cerana(Eastern honeybee)-1
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 698 W: 132 N: 2227] (8843)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamInsects [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-15 4:13
Viewed: 611
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all

This was also shot at Lalbagh flower show (click here to lnow more about lalbagh)
Apis cerana, or the Asiatic honeybee (or the Eastern honeybee), are small honeybees of southern and southeastern Asia, such as China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea. This species is the sister species of Apis koschevnikovi, and both are in the same subgenus as the European honeybee, Apis mellifera.

In the wild, they prefer to nest in small spaces, such as hollowed out tree trunks. Like the European honeybee, they are sometimes domesticated and used in apiculture, mostly in wooden boxes with fixed frames. Their size is similar or somewhat smaller than Apis mellifera, and they also have a more prominent abdominal stripes. Their honey yield is smaller, because they form smaller colonies. Their beeswax is used to treat and heal wounds.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Apocrita
Family: Apidae
Subfamily: Apinae
Genus: Apis
Subgenus: (Apis)
Species: A. cerana

Source : From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

As always thanks for visiting
Regards
Goutham R
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Hello Goutham,
Great colours this beautiful flower has. Hey! sharpness is superb on the bee indeeed. Such a clear and crisp looking! Look at that bag on the leg, has the same color with the flower :-) pov, framing, colours all are great and thanks for the interesting note.
Cheers,
Ersin

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
  • [2006-08-15 4:58]

Hi Goutham,

Waauw, this is what I call orange!!
The bee is razorsharp and details on his body are great. TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

Hello Goutham,
it's a good close-up with lovely colours.
Well composed and godo POV. The insect is very sharp with good details and it's well isolated from the BG.
Well done.

Hi Goutham,
A great macro,Goutham with good colours POV and DOF.
TFS
navnith

Wonderful sharpness and brilliant colours, you made a beautiful shot, thanks and bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi goutham ,

A great shot with great details and BG , lovely macro , the colours of the flower just makes it all come alive.

Tfs

Pawan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2006-08-16 23:09]

Hola Goutham.- Me agrada mucho esta bella foto, tiene muy buen nivel de luz, y el contraste es muy bueno tambien. Luis52

I like this double subject post you have done.
The composition is very nice and insect clear and sharp.
I would desaturate a bit, but colours is always a question of personal taste.
Thanks Goutham.

Bonjour Goutham
Une excellente photo en macro de cette guêpe,les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition.

Merci et bravo...JP

bonsoir
magnifique composition, jolie couleur orange qui ressort parfaitement
bravo
edith

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