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Bee on a yellow flower


Bee on a yellow flower
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Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1409 W: 53 N: 1929] (5768)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 18mm-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-05-22 4:19
Viewed: 858
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is one of the first photo I shot with my new Canon EOS 350D. It's a wonderful camera. I must admit that for this shot I was in full automatic mode, because I'm learning how to use it in manual mode and it's not so easy for someone, like me, who holds a reflex camera in his hands for the first time in its life ! :-))

I don't know the name of the flower. They grow everywhere, in all pastures and fields, even in the gardens where we don't want them to grow, and attract lots of insects. Same problem with the bug, I have no idea what it is. At firstI thought it was a bee, because my neighbour is breeding them for honey, so there are lots of them around my house. But then I saw its head, reminds me more of a wasp. Perhaps someone will be able to help me with identification ?

I hope that you will like looking at this shot as much as I liked taking it !

red45, dew77, ramthakur, thistle, scottevers7, loot, SunToucher, pablominto, liquidsunshine, zeca, nainnain, jeanpaul has marked this note useful
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To red45: Thank you !!!valy67 1 05-22 09:38
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Hi Valerie,
It may take a while in getting used to a new SLR camera. This is a good quality picture anyway. Good composition and POV. Very well done and TFS.
JC

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2341] (8407)
  • [2006-05-22 7:38]
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Hi Valerie,
If you have to study a lot, do not think you are silly! A camera is not a world: is an universe. In fact, you got some noise and overexposition and the focus is not perfect :-) I see clearly that you are fighting with the camera. I'm sure that soon you will post astonishing photos, knowing the quality of the photographer.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2841 W: 75 N: 8090] (27431)
  • [2006-05-22 7:41]
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Bonjeur Valerie!
Congratulations! I bet you'll be glad with your new 350D! Very good first photo, very sunny colours, bee is beautifull bonus.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-05-22 8:38]

Hello Valerie,
Beautiful close up.Colors,contrast,lighting,sharpness,POV,framing and composition are excellent.Enjoy with your new camera:)
TFS...:-)

Hello Valerie, Perfct colors, BG, POF, perect details, Good Job, TFS kyle

Beautiful composition again! Both the flowers and insect beautiful too! bg is great also, has a good contrast with this yellow flower. Thank you,
Ersin

Note: I'm sure you will capture great shots with your new d-slr :-)

A very good job,considering you are new to your new Canon EOS 350D!
Excellent POV, DOF and colours.

Wonderful colours and detail! The noisy BG is the only detraction - I've done a quick workshop with neat image to remove the noise. Enjoy the new camera!

Hello Valerie,
Very nice shot concidering that these are first tries with new cam. Picture has good details and nice colours. As for the ID, I'm sure this isn't a honey bee. Could be a solitary bee.
WELL DONE on the picture!

Hi Valerie,
An excellent composition on this flower shot. Beautiful vivid colors. The detail is nice and sharp. The camera chose a good setting for you, this looks great!
Scott

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2225)
  • [2006-05-22 20:03]

O conjunto - composição - ficou muito bom. Boas cores, nitidez e acabamento final. Um bom trabalho!
TFS
Reynaldo

The group - composition - it was very good. Good colors, clearness and final finish. A good work!

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5779 W: 607 N: 3564] (9623)
  • [2006-05-23 0:15]
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Hi Valerie
This is well done for one of your first shots with the digital SLR. It is a very intimidating camera at first and it takes time and lots of practice before you actually becomes friends. However I am sure we will still see many beautiful shots from this camera in time to come.
Probably one can see that this was shot in full auto mode, but it still is a good photo. Great composition, lovely colours, excellent BG, and great exposure.
Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Valerie,
Great to see that you bought the EOS 350D. That is a beautiful photo for a first try with your new camera. I started of the same way, but soon switched over to the P mode, where it letts you control the ISO. Later you can then go the the time and aperture modes. It took me a whole bunch of photos to get a feel for the camera, and after 6 mounths I am still figuring out some parts of the menu. Just play with it and have fun.
TFS,
Niek

Hello Valerie,
Well composed and with good details!
The colours are great and your camera delivers them nicely... DOF is nice, bit noisy background but that may occur in post processing!
Lovely image indeed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Valerie,

The composition and colour here are very good. The DOF, BG amd POV add character to your pic also. TFS,
Sheriff

Hi Valerie,
Firstly congratulations on your 350D, You'll have so much fun with it. you'll improve with every shot you take.

Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 14 N: 540] (2859)
  • [2006-05-25 13:05]

Very nice composition, Valerie! I´m happy to see this wonderful and colourful shot, because I´m seriously thinking to buy an XT and I was a little bit afraid of this lens! It´s nice! The sharpness and lights are great!
Well done!
abraços,
Zeca

hi valérie
je vois que nous avons un peu les memes gouts dur les photos ( abeille sur fleur jaune)
très belle réussite
bon travail
merci EDITH

Bonjour Valérie
C'est une excellent prise de vue en macro! en prime nous avons une jolie fleur et un bel insecte.La Composition est très belle avec de belles couleurs, et très beaux détails. Merci pour le partage .
Au revoir et merci....JP

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