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Working Bee
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Copyright: Chi Liu (chiliu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 0 N: 1182] (6482)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM, Sigma 72mm MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bee and flies [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-29 2:56
Viewed: 1346
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
# There are over 1,500 species of "true blue" Australian native bees.

# Australian native bees can be black, yellow, red, metallic green or even black with blue polka dots. They can be fat and furry, or sleek and shiny.

# Australia's smallest native bee is Cape York's minute Quasihesma bee. It is less than 2mm long.

# Australia's largest native bee is the Great Carpenter Bee of the tropical north and northern NSW. It is up to 24mm long.

# Most Australian bees are solitary bees which raise their young in burrows in the ground or in tiny hollows in timber.

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Wauw Chi,
a marvelous capture, a very nice composition, with a perfect sharpness, good pov and a fantastic dof, very good job.
gr. jaap

Fantastic shot in fly. Very incredible sharpness of the bee. An exploit!
Best regards
JJ

Astounding capture of this working bee, Chi. Apparently, it is a mid-flight shot of extraordinary clarity and beauty.
TFS and take care.

Hi Chi,
Great shot, Its amazing how you have got this one , the colors , exposure and the lighting is superb. 5* composition
TFS
Goutham

Focus is great. 1/200 shutter speed?

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2070 W: 214 N: 3542] (11790)
  • [2006-07-29 3:54]

Very nice in-flight capture, Chi!
The picture has very nice colors, excellent details and good lighting. Very well done.
Bravo and TFS
Horia

As averyone already said: excellent shot! Greet DOf perfect sharp and clear
Great catch

TFS Greetz Kristies

Hello Chi.
What a shot!!
It's great!!
Nice inflight macro with amazing details and colors.
Excellent moment frozen,

Andrea

Hi Chi,
it's a nice inflight shot with good details and lovely colours. Well composed and good POV.
The only nit is, trace of the PP is seen in the BG.
Very well done.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2006-07-29 5:12]

Hi Cil liu,

A great inflight shot of this worker,with remarkable sharpness and details,well done and TFS,

Paul

Hi Liu
It's great shot.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2006-07-29 6:14]

Hi Liu,

Great flight shot, nice compo & excellent bright colours, I like the detial with the pollen gathered on his legs.

TFS Hilary

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 19 N: 924] (4959)
  • [2006-07-29 6:21]

Bravo Chi, stunning shot with a great timing and perfect sharpness too. I like the ball of pollen under the bee. Very well done, Didier.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-07-29 6:49]

Excelente imagen en movimiento y con sólo 1/200 de velocidad!.
Muy buena nitidez, atinado POV y DOF con acertado encuadre.
Bravo!!!

Excellent image in movement and just by 1/200 of speed.
Very good clearness, accurate POV and DOF with guessed right frame.
Bravo!!!

Composition: *****
Sharpness: ****
Color: ****
DOF: ****
POV: ****
Note: ***

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 3 N: 613] (3056)
  • [2006-07-29 6:50]

Hi Chi,
What a cute lovely capture, so colourfull and sharp I like it a lot.
TFS
Vivian

Hello Chi Liu,
Excellent inflight, very sharp and clear with great DOF. Lovely colors, POV, BG, and the echinacea make a nice composition. Only nit is I would've ran NR on the BG here.
Very well done.

Hi Chi,
Excellent close-up.
You have grasped this moment superbly.
Congratulations!!!
Well done!
TFS Malgosia

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-07-29 13:41]

It is a wonderful action shot. The sharpness on bee is spot on. Colors and DOF are great. Nice to see the little bag. I like also the flower... Congratulations Chi and thanks for sharing.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 780 W: 29 N: 20] (4944)
  • [2006-07-30 3:03]

Hi Chi,
good shot, flying bee, good DOF and colours. I like it. You're superb hunter. Well done photo.
Rgs, Aleksander

Hi Chi

Well done on a very nice shot. You show your subject very well. Crisp, clear and sharp. Good quality work. :-)

Wow - this is a fantastic macro Chi!
Congrats! Excellent sharpness, perfect POV and wonderful colours. I love this composition. Thank you m.f..
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-07-31 5:33]

Hi Chi, truly excellent capture. Your focus, details, exposure and colours are outstanding. And to catch this bee in flight is the work of a true pro. Very well done and TFS.
Dean.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 324 N: 4312] (16848)
  • [2006-07-31 12:29]

Chi, this is indeed a great capture.

Splendid colors and saturation to show us this fantastic moment.

I like sharpness and lighting too.

A winner.

Congratulations.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1655 W: 79 N: 1457] (4742)
  • [2006-07-31 13:03]

Good shot Chi. Very sharp details and lovely colors. The background seems to be a little noisy but that's a minor nit. The composition and POV are great. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

La imagen detenida tiene una nitidez poco habitual, con una composicion al lado de la flor que contrasta espectacularmente aun se ven los detalles del polen en las patas,acompañada por una nota completa para los forasteros!!!
saludos
CARLOS

Hello Chi,
Fantastic! the bee was captured very well in flight near a colourful flower. The BG is great but is a bit grainy, but nothing serious.
Best regards
Hernán

Hi Chi,

This is a really nice shot the close up is incredible the POV really makes this capture stand out well. the background is a bit noisy and I'm guessing you had a high ISO setting in order to capture this moment. :)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2006-08-04 22:34]

Hello Chi,
this bee is loaded with pollen, what a hard worker. Very well capturesd with exellent details and wonderful sharpness. The Beee and the flowr are ver well set off the BG .
Sky

Bonjour Chi
Elle est superbe cette prise de vue en Macro. Les couleurs,les détails et l'éclairage sont parfaits.C'est facinant de voir sa petite poche regorgeant de polens
Félicitations et merci pour l'envoie.....JP

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 0 N: 841] (2642)
  • [2006-08-08 1:50]

Hi Chiliu.
Fantastic moment macro capture,excellent and vivid colors, very nice composition and point of view, sharpnees and details wonderful,good note.


Saludos....RICARDO.

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2006-08-09 8:26]

Hi Chi
Nice inflight shot. Good colours, sharpnes, details and light.
Well done Chi

osse

Hi Chi,

Excellent capture.
Amazing sharpness and details.
Very good time and exxposition.
Wonderful colors and light.
Very well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 57 N: 1603] (4945)
  • [2006-11-03 18:28]

Hello Chi!
Amazing photo, well spotted, perfect timing, light and DOF.
Best greetings,
Michal

wow..now THATS a macro shot..amazing...great DOF and what a great catch!! TFS
Donna :o)




Thanks for your comments and smilie on my photo " December Storm -7 " :o)

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 360 W: 60 N: 569] (2319)
  • [2008-03-07 8:53]

Hi Chi,
Nice shot!
Lovely combination of colors!
TFS
Ena

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