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Busy Bee
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 113 N: 3421] (11488)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro, Hoya 58mm skylight
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-27 13:50
Viewed: 1183
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Phewwwww....what a scorcher today is. I just hope it stays like this all weekend.
It was too hot to work all day today, so I came home early to enjoy the sunshine in my garden.
I Got the checklist out, and headed for the garden.

1. Shorts on (or the neighbours might complain!!!)
2. Camera on tripod, remote in my hand.
3. sit down, ice cold beer in other hand.
4. Wait, sip some beer.......wait some more....sip some more.
5. Bee arrives, click and hope.

I'm pleased with the result. With the heat we have at the moment, a lot of insects should be about.
I'm sure you already know enough about bees from other posts. The nice yellow bush is a Cytisus x racemosus, a gift from mother-in-law.

Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend.

twin, Fisher, AndyB, Luc, TAZ, dew77, marhowie, Paulosousa, Comandante, hummingbird24, scottevers7, coasties has marked this note useful
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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 268 W: 17 N: 504] (3247)
  • [2005-05-27 13:54]

again a great shot, a great macro... I love this beautiful color... wonderful composition... thanks a lot for sharing...

Hi Alan, great impact with the saturated yellow.
Good detail and composition with nice POV.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-05-27 16:12]

Alan, indeed, a great shot.

Very nice warm colors, excellent composition and pov.

A pleasure to look at.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-05-27 17:06]

A beautiful warm macro. Excelent details and composition.
Please, no name on image, it takes away the value and beauty. IMHO. :) :)

Mike

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2005-05-27 18:50]

Nice one Alan,
We're still waiting for a heatwave up here,lucky you!
Its a great capture,lovely warm tones and nice detail.
Very good composition too.
Good work,well done.
Have a good weekend.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-05-27 22:13]

Hello Alan.
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. Perfect light!
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing.

A good macro, Alan.
I love the yellow colours and the pose.
Good details, well composed and nice POV.
Very well done.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-05-28 3:51]

Hello Alan!
Wonderful macro.Lighting,harmoious colors,details and sharpness are perfect.
TFS...:-)

Hello Alan, Gee, the five step method! ;-) I couldn't help but smile because it sounds like what I do many times - except for the beer part. I use diet coke, in fact I drink way too much of the stuff..I digress. The pervasive warm yellow tone makes the photo unique. Excellent sharpness, details and POF. Well composed and a pleasure to view. Well done and hope the weather holds for you my friend..

Hi Alan!
A golden shot.Colors,razor sharp details and composition are superb.Thanks for sharing.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2005-05-28 9:19]

Waouh ! Très belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour cette abeille. Très jolies teintes jaunes, bon point de vue et bonne netteté.
Wow ! Wonderful & very Well Done !!!

So, uh, what kind of beer catches the most bees, Alan? :-D)
An exceptional image you have managed here.
Excellent detail, color, POV and lighting.
As a matter of fact, and it is probably because of your note, there is a sense of heat in this shot as well. Congratulations and thank you.

Oops, I forgot to mention how pleasing it is to look at...

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 27 N: 782] (2694)
  • [2005-05-28 12:17]

Hi Alan. Very good colors and light both on the subject and background. Sharp details and very nice composition.
Cheers man :)

Beautiful macro Alan. Superb color and detail. Excellent work!

Wonderful colours. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and you found it. P E R F E C T Thanks

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