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Blue for Bumblebees


Blue for  Bumblebees
Photo Information
Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon PowerShot G7
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-14 4:17
Viewed: 367
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Viper's Bugloss - Echium vulgare

This is a flower that seems to attract lots of Bumble Bees. It is a biennial or perennial plant growing to 30-80 cm tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. Stamens remain red and stand out against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September. It is found here on dry sand and often on wasteland where it can be seen in profusion.

The two White-tailed Bumblebees (Bombus lucorum) are easily recognised by the two lemon yellow stripes, one in front of the wings and another below the waist and the white tail.

This was captured from a distance of 1 metre with the camera handheld. It has been cropped and sharpened. NeatImage on background.

Amadeo, nirmalroberts, red45, siggi, xTauruSx, mayuresh, eqshannon, NinaM, jaycee, rousettus, nglen, haraprasan, boreocypriensis, ramthakur has marked this note useful
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Hola Ulla, buen macro, me gusta la composición de esta toma con buen color y una luz adecuada. Un saludo

Hi Ulla,
Beautiful composition. TFS.
- Nirmal

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2008-07-14 5:42]

Hello Ulla!

Yes, I know this flower very well and you're right - it is very attractive to bumble-bees, bees and wasps. Nice picture with two subjects, good POVs. Flower is colorfull and well composed.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-07-14 5:54]

Hello Ulla,
lovely shot, sharp image, the colours are beautiful, nice pov, well composed shot, the oof bg looks nice,
well done,
Best regards
Siggi

Hi Ulla..Nice composition and great another picture from you....Lovely flowers and pretty Bees... Lights, colors, focus and good framed...Well done again....Thanks to share...Kind regards, Leyla

Hello Ulla, wonderful close-up shot of these bumble bees with superb BG, ligthing and framing. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

Hello Ulla,
very beautiful shot,wonderful composition and focusing,lovely colours,
well done,
tfs

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 0 N: 1388] (4593)
  • [2008-07-14 7:40]

Hi Ulla, beautifully composed once again. The colours are superb too and the pose of the two bumblebees bring colour and texture! They almost look as if they were part of the plant. Thanks for the interesting information and the precise description of these insects.

Francine

You must double vision:-) Another image with more than one insect. The two bees making it a busy image but with all of the colours it pleases overall as a picture. Young children are attracted to images such as this..kids that have just past the toddler stage. They enjoy looking at these trust me. I have had 7 kids and 6 grandkids...and lots of picutres hang on my walls!
Bob

Hello Ulla,
Very beautiful photo in a superb composition. Splendid colours and good sharpness. Great OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-07-14 9:07]

Hi Ulla,

And another beautiful flower which would make a lovely picture on its own. But with the bumblebees - wow! Wonderful colors and fine details. I can see why you have the 2 cameras. I saw some bees yesterday but by the time I got the converter off and went to the menu they were gone.

Jane

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-07-14 9:12]

Beautiful composition Ulla! I like the colors in it! Sharp details, great exposure and a perfect background, thanks!

Mario

hello Ulla, great shot, excellent composition. Getting 2 bees so sharp and the plants in focus is very very good... hand held masterpiece!! regards h

Hello Ulla
Two bumble bees together. wonderful macro again. not only bumbles but also for flowers. Yesterday I saw these species in many times here. Today, not. Colors, POV and composition great as like sharp details of focus. Thanks. well done always
Ahmet

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-07-14 16:10]

Hi,just marking,no time,thanks for share,Luciano

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-07-14 22:25]

Hi Ulla

A lovely composition showing a great view of this everyday scene. Nice detail and colour.

James

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 15 N: 172] (1094)
  • [2008-07-15 1:44]

Merhaba Ulla,
Çok renkli ve canlı bir kare olmuş. Detaylar ve kompozisyon nefis. Yeni karelerde görüşmek dileği ile.
Hüseyin

Hi Ulla,
A nice capture of this beautiful flowers along with the bumble bees. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-07-15 8:29]

Hi Ulla,
very nice image :-)
You seem to have a knack at getting more than one insect in a single photo!
The electric blue flowers add a splash of colour and the soft lighting enhances their vibrancy.
Really sharp and detailed.
Excellent composition.

Superb work!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-07-15 12:20]

Hi Ulla.A beautiful plant with the flowers open. The Bees seem to love it. You have captured the two with your sharp focusing and fine detail . with rich colours. A nice POV/DOF. The top bee loos as if he has a fur coat on. Well done TFS.
Nick..

I like the blue flowers on the plant, Ulla. With two bees clinging to them, they look beautiful.
The image is very attractive in vertical orientation.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hi Ulla, splendid composition with lovely couple of Bumble bees and wonderful flowers, fantastic colors, excellent sharpness and wonderful details, perfect focus and beautiful blurry BG, brava, ciao Silvio

Hi Ulla,
Perfectly focused and detailed splendid shot of these Buble bees with superb clarity my friend. BG and composition also great! TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Sorry i miised this one!My job is keeping me very busy!
Very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

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