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Bumblebee


Bumblebee
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-29 19:16
Viewed: 631
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,
I took this Bumblebee photo on Friday at Wolcott,Indiana when I was heading to Indianapolis,IN to get an Apartment.Hopefully,I will get it(I will find out this weekend)and move in by Aug 1st.
I hope you like it:)
Cheers,
Chris of Chicago

The bumblebee (also spelled bumble bee) is a flying insect of the genus Bombus in the family Apidae. Like the common honeybee, of which it is a relative, the bumblebee feeds on nectar and gathers pollen to feed its young. These creatures are beneficial to humans and the plant world alike, and tend to be larger and furrier than other members of the bee family. Most, but not all, bumblebee species are gentle.
Bumblebees form colonies, much like honeybees. However, their colonies are usually much less extensive than those of honeybees, because of the small physical size of the nest cavity, the fact that a single female is responsible for the initial construction, and the restriction to a single season. Often, mature bumblebee nests will hold fewer than 50 individuals, and may be within tunnels in the ground made by other animals, or in tussocky grass.

Unlike honeybees, bumblebees only store a few days' worth of food and so are much more vulnerable to food shortages. However, because bumblebees are much more opportunistic feeders than honeybees, these shortages may have less profound effects. Bumblebees mostly do not preserve their nests through the winter, though some tropical species live in their nests for several years (and their colonies can grow quite large, depending on the size of the nest cavity). The last generation of summer includes a number of queens who overwinter separately in protected spots.
Source:Wikipedia.org
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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5726 W: 605 N: 3416] (9137)
  • [2006-06-29 21:06]
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Hi Chris
Another great shot from you, with brilliant details and stunning colours showing this bumble bee in a most spectacular shot.
The composition is great with the petals of the flower almost running thru the diagonal and the bee on the right giving good balance to the photo. The totally OOF BG is amazing and it enhances the bee and the flower extremely well. The exposure was spot-on and very well managed.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 14 N: 533] (2825)
  • [2006-06-29 22:04]

Hi Chris! What a nice shot! Excelent sharp details and beautiful colours and contrasts. Well done!
Regards,
Zeca

Good detail, nice exposure.

Greg

Hi CT,
Strong colours to attract my eye!
The bumble bee is very well captured, with super details and nice colours...
All well framed in a nice composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2006-06-30 3:49]

Hi Chris.
Outstanding close-up shot. Exclusively rich and beautiful colors, great sharpness, framing, DOF and POV. Bravo.
Alexei.

Hello Cris, excllent details, Bg, POV, DOF Perfect colors everything is right on, TFS Kyle

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-06-30 8:13]

Hi Chris,
beautiful composition, I love the colors.. actually I have the same flowers in my garden. Superp sharp details and great POV. With the blurred BG the main subjects strand out very well.
TFS and have a great weekend...Sky

Hi Chris,
Excellent macro shot. Very beautiful saturated colors and sharp detail. I like your composition and framing of this shot. Great OOF backround too.
Scott

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 99 N: 818] (2667)
  • [2006-06-30 10:00]

Hello Chris,

Incredible picture of this bumble-bee on a colorful flower! You got the focus right on the whole insect with an excellent dof! Details are very sharp and we can even see some pollen stick on the insect's legs. You got a great pov and made a remarkable composition! I like also the nice blurry bg complimenting the subject. Very great work! TFS
Michel

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2006-06-30 17:16]

Hi Chris,
Loot as described your photo very good! A masterpiece of composition!
TFS, José M.

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-06-30 18:47]

Hi Chris,
This is an excellent macro. Great lighting, outstanding colours and details. Also good shallow DOF and Very well composed. Well done and TFS.
Dean.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1263 W: 78 N: 873] (7898)
  • [2006-07-02 16:10]

selam chris
iste bu adamim.
guzel bir cicek-bocek kompozisyonu, zamanlama, renkler, detaylar, netlik, POV, DOF, BG, focus, not ve frame cok guzel olmus
eline saglik
izler

Hi Chris,
Great shot and absolutely wonderful colors.
Priya

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