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First Visitor


First Visitor
Photo Information
Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2968 W: 108 N: 7679] (24860)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-23 5:10
Viewed: 648
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Winter is now almost gone from Saudi Arabia.
With the onset of spring, insects have become active.
I noticed this first bee on a flower yesterday afternoon and tried some macros on it.

We had a hive of these small friendly bees last year on the fig tree in our compound. It was doing well when I left for India in July. By the time I returned here in mid September, the bees were gone and the fig tree had been chopped down to a few branches around its slim trunk. The building maintenance staff had done it, I was told.

Anyway, here is the macro of this first visitor to our compound.
Hope you like it.

Thanks for looking.

Argus, pankajbajpai, uleko, star74, Alex99, jmp, fiyo, mikou, JORAPAVI, valy67, RAP, Silke, lgfoto has marked this note useful
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To ellis49: Thanksramthakur 1 02-23 10:54
To Argus: Hi Ivanramthakur 3 02-23 06:56
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hello RAM
encore une belle composition nette, avec de tres bons détails
bravo et merci
edith

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2007-02-23 5:46]
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Hello Ram,
This is a fine macro of a bee on a fig flower, both the bee and the flower well in focus with excellent detail. I like the POV on the bee.
I find it hard to imagine winter in Saudi Arabia when we now have nearly half a meter of snow here in S. Sweden!
TFs and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Ram,
I don't have enough time for writing long sentencs. But I have to say that you have done it very very well my friend.
Greetings.
Fevzi

hello mr thakur,
now you are getting used to the eqiupments, this shot proves that, nice macro shot with good sharpness & details, lovely colour tones, well composed shot,hope that now youll have more opportunities there to shoot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Netteté et couleurs sont au rendez-vous
Bravo

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2007-02-23 7:08]

Hello Ram,
Brilliant composition showing this little bee on this beautiful flower all nicely in focus. Very sharp details and beautiful colours. You're reapidly making progress with your new fine equipment! Very impressive!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Ram,
Beautiful compo,
The colors and details are so vibrant.
Nice POV and sharpness.
TFS

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2007-02-23 7:34]

Bravo, Ram.
Great close-up. I am happy to see such perfect close-up work created by you with your new equipment. BRAVO, my friend. Colours, details and sharpness of the insect and flower are really perfec as well as the lighting and composition. Superb done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Sir,
This is absolutely winner. This is so clear.I like the exposure on the bee. Did u use the flas? Details are great. Can see the mesh of bee's wing. Petal colors are wonderfull. And they are wait I think. I would have liked the center composition. Its a bit on right side. None the less excellant caputre.

Regards
Mahesh

Hi Ram,
I like this cute bee so much and this flower is very pretty. Excellent sharpness, as usual.
Everybody feels good to see the colourful flowers and pretty insects back, I also had luck today, but for Germany it's absulutely unusual to have insects in February!
Normaly we have butterflies not until May!
Thanks for sharing your sunny shot
Sabine - wishnugaruda

HI Ram,
a very good close-up with fine details and nice colours.
Well composed and good POV.
You handle your new eqiupments better and better.
Well done.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-02-23 11:19]

Hi Ram,
Beautiful colours and light, great details and composition.
Best regards, José M.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-02-23 14:20]

Hi Ram.
This is excellent sharp macro with bee on flower.It is wild bee,I suppose.Very good focus and depth with perfect sharp details on bee as well as on flower.I like this composition with very nice point of view and beautiful colors.
Superb done,thank you for sharing.
Best greetings Milos

Hola Ram,
Buen macro, la composición es muy bonita, el color, la luz y nitidez son muy buenas. Un cordial saludo

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-02-24 3:51]

Hello Ram,
Great shot, very good POV and pose. Sharpness,details and colors are excellent.
Very well done, my friend. TFS..

Hello Ram !
Spring is coming, as you show it with this lovely picture ! Excellent details and beautiful composition, tender colors, beautiful blurred BG... It's a cheerful picture and it is a real pleasure for the eye, it brings a bit of light in my life, on this rainy and grey week-end ! :-) Very well done !
valerie.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-02-24 5:43]

Composition: *****
Sharpness: *****
Color: ****
Lighting: ****
Background: *****
Framing: *****
DOF: *****
Focus: *****
POV: *****
Framed: -
Note: **

Hi Ram... nice compo with very good focus and sharpness and lighting slightly high.
Best regards... Ricardo

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-02-25 8:57]

superb capture, with outstanding colours and details, great composition, and nicely out-of-focus BG
TFS
silke

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