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~Rosemary and the Bee~


~Rosemary and the Bee~
Photo Information
Copyright: Debbie Linkevics (deblink) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 338 W: 8 N: 383] (1256)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-22
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-23 20:59
Viewed: 716
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I captured this image at my friends place in Birdwood, in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. The bee was hard at work.

Rosemary
Botanical: Rosmarinus officinalis (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Labiatae

---Description---The evergreen leaves of this shrubby herb are about 1 inch long, linear, revolute, dark green above and paler and glandular beneath, with an odour pungently aromatic and somewhat camphoraceous. The flowers are small and pale blue. Much of the active volatile principle resides in their calyces. There are silver and goldstriped varieties, but the green-leaved variety is the kind used medicinally.

---History---The Ancients were well acquainted with the shrub, which had a reputation for strengthening the memory. On this account it became the emblem of fidelity for lovers. It holds a special position among herbs from the symbolism attached to it. Not only was it used at weddings, but also at funerals, for decking churches and banqueting halls at festivals, as incense in religious ceremonies, and in magical spells.

http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/r/rosema17.html

The Photo:
Converted from RAW to Jpeg
Cropped some of the Rosemary
Resized
Sharpened lightly
Selected the Bee and sharpened lightly again
Adjusted contrast and saturation just a touch.

Cheers,
Debbie
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Hi Deb,
Lovely image of this bee hard at work in the rosemary! One of my favourite plants. Excellent sharpness and details and lovely colours. Well done and TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2007-04-24 2:14]

Hi Deb


Great shot of the bee on the rosemary - like the fact that you have placed the bee above the centre of your shot. Good DOF also.

James

Hola Debbie.
Sí, la verdad es que capturar a la abeja es un trabajo difícil porque no para de volar de aquí para allá. De todas maneras lo conseguiste, con muy buen resultado.
Preciosos colores y estupenda nota.
Un saludo, JL.

Hello Debbie nice clarity and good pov sharp detail. well composed tfs rgds Necip.

Magnifique, beau travail sur PP, belle composition.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-05-05 12:48]

I think your composition is excellent. Outstanding exposure and good focus. Nice DOF with bee and foreground in good focus but blending nicely to a blur which highlights the main subject.

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