The Humble Bee

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• shelbeesmom (35374)
• [2008-06-14 5:57]

OUCH! These guys sting so bad! Nice work here Silke, hope you kept your nose covered as these guys pack a punch! I like the framing here too, always makes the picture pop out! Good work here!
B-)
Linda

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• mesquens1 (7278)
• [2008-06-14 6:01]

Hi Silke
Nice macro shot here very good PPW. Good framing. Interesting note
TFS
Raimundo

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• Ctrl_Alt_Canc (428)
• [2008-06-14 6:32]

Terrific macro shot! Apart the bee, focused and very well taken, the ambiance is powerful and the whole set charming.
TFS
Ciao, Flaminia

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• GreenBaron (40274)
• [2008-06-14 6:33]

HI Silke,
An attractive fine macro shot. The bumble bee is nicely sharp and the ofcentre position creates a fine well balanced image. Greatframing too!
Hans

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• boonie (6780)
• [2008-06-14 6:39]

Morning Silke
As I just said to Linda, you two are at it early on a weekend morning.
Dozy is a good thing when dealing with these guys. Well done, nicely composed with super clarity on the bee's body parts.

Have a good weekend

Dan

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• WhiteKnight (2513)
• [2008-06-14 7:24]

That's a nice macro Silke, well focused and a fairly unusual angle too.
Regards
David

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• toucan1967 (4573)
• [2008-06-14 7:26]

Hi Silke,
A nice shot of the Drumbledrane, nice colours and composition and a good DOF.
I hope the knee is doing well
Regards Andy

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• jan515 (14302)
• [2008-06-14 7:43]

Hi Silke,
Excellent quality of the photography, very well taken up, pleases me much, congratulates many greetings.
Janusz

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• chrisJ (28213)
• [2008-06-14 7:45]

Hi Silke

Perfect dof & sharpness, on the colourful yellow & black bumblebee. A good downward pov. Tfs!

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• ttreen (14824)
• [2008-06-14 10:29]

Hello Silke
so that is the trick.. cooler weather to slow them down! Nice details! The grass tells how just how small this one is!

Enjoy your weekend

Tricia

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• photophantom (0)
• [2008-06-14 13:06]

Hi Silke,
Nice shot. I know its very hard to capture this mobile creature.
Dennis

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• perryhooter (26349)
• [2008-06-14 13:33]
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Sweeeeeet macro Silke !

I have tried to get those here , but they just go crazy from flowers to flowers. Could never ever get one at rest (^_^).

Effective PP to reveal the little fella. I trust you reduced drastically the greens here.
Cheers!
Robert

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• Janice (28231)
• [2008-06-14 14:00]

Hello Silke, nicely caught bumble bee on the grasses. He looks like he is hanging on tightly!
Nice one
Janice

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• Refugee (25486)
• [2008-06-14 14:10]

Considering your discomfort and getting down low Silke and excellent capture. Good colour, well composed and very good focus and detail.
David

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• abettine (1867)
• [2008-06-14 14:14]

Bonjour Silke
La composition et l'encadrement sont plaisants. Belle netteté sur l'insecte et bon flou en arrière plan.
Cordialement,
Antoine.

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• lilimih33 (14133)
• [2008-06-14 15:46]

Hello Silke!
Great macro and lovely bumble bee!
Excellent colours and perfect detail!
Beautiful picture!
Best regards!
Lili

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• wilth (1733)
• [2008-06-14 19:24]

Way cool. I like the depth of focus and the colors here.
They're so sluggish in cooler temps that it's possible to try to get a shot without, either, repercussions or lots of motion.
Well seen and captured.
TFS,
Wilt

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• Urfaust (10469)
• [2008-06-14 23:27]

ciao Silke..
the combination of colours is really cool.. and i like it!! superb the details of the wings.. effective the focus!! i never use the RAW format.. not preview, too big format! tell me, is it really so better?!?..
wonderful capture!! thanks
ciao Marco

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• Royaldevon (8997)
• [2008-06-15 0:26]

Hello Silke,

This is an amazing shot; not just the sharp clarity of the bee, but that you could managed to move in so close with your 'problem knee'!
The details are just stunning and it is perfectly placed in frame for composition.

Have a lovely Sunday, my friend,
Bev :-)

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• Cat_Mouse (3512)
• [2008-06-15 1:30]

Well composed close-up shot, well done!

Malik & Mary.

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• Janone (19331)
• [2008-06-15 3:13]

Perfect macro picture, Silke.
Thanks for showing here.
Bravo.
Jan

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• dareco (11278)
• [2008-06-15 3:15]

This is just perfect!! Excellent colors and detail and I like the background as well. Very nice framing. TFS and have a happy day!

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• eyesthetix (7885)
• [2008-06-15 5:03]

Excellent work Silke !
Composition is an absolute winner. The softened background vegetation looks very beautiful :-))
Well done.

Best regards, Daniel

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• r021251 (3428)
• [2008-06-15 7:40]

Belle image micro tellement elle st précis et amplifié Bravo Réal.

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• joebatista (5403)
• [2008-06-15 7:48]

Superb macro shot Silke
I love the sharpness of the bee with the blurred background.
Wonderful.
TFS ;)

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• joopschotsman (3952)
• [2008-06-15 8:07]

Hi Silke,
Wow, what a great macro !! Beautiful colors, details and clearness. Good compo too.
greetings,
Joop!

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• Helkoryo (21996)
• [2008-06-15 13:15]

Hiya Silke

What a superb macro, wonderful detail and colours too.. its a brave person that gets up close and personal to a bee, coincidently I did the same thing yesterday and have a bee to post tomorrow too

TFS kind regards Helen

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• harry007 (0)
• [2008-06-15 13:54]

hi silke,

very nice capture,

excellent close detail and great colours too...

very summery feeling...nice1...

cheers...harry

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• CyberMeritam (1833)
• [2008-06-15 19:53]

Hello Silke,
Beautiful macro photo shot,well taken and nicely framed.

CM

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• juyona (13702)
• [2008-06-16 0:55]

Hola amiga,
excelente trabajo,
buena macro, encuadrea y foco.
saludos Silke.
buena semana.

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• harpya (32948)
• [2008-06-16 7:14]

Hello Silke


Beautiful macro shot!
a very detailed and clean picture!
nice colours and composition and of
very good taste in the final art!
Congratulations.

Sérgio

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• glint (2789)
• [2008-06-16 9:15]

hello Silke,
lovely sharp focus. I was about to post an attempt of mine of a bee but it's not hals so good as this. Shame on you...you have put me to shame! :)
But I will probably post antwya, excuses my faults in my notes (I'm getting good at making excuses).
Bve

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• pablominto (27436)
• [2008-06-16 23:40]

Hello Silke,

I find bumblebees difficult to photograph, they seem to vibrate in some way, hahaha!
However that is not visible in this fine close-up, sharp details indeed...
DoF spot on and a fine composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Silvio2006 (28590)
• [2008-06-17 0:49]

Hi Silke, great macro of beautiful bee with fantastic color and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• WMcK (6833)
• [2008-06-17 6:04]

I really like this Silke. You have amazing detail on the little fellow and I like how you have done the back ground with the blur to make him stand out even more. The wings are amazing. Wonderful work.
Warm Regards
Wanda

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• Mitra (7426)
• [2008-06-25 8:13]

Nice macro shot,good framing & colors. Well done.
Mitra

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• c_rapp (6698)
• [2008-07-01 14:36]

Love this Silke!! Beautiful pov very nice macro will definately go int cool bugs. TFs
Christan