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Bugs On Flowers


Bugs On Flowers
Photo Information
Copyright: Philip Walters (philwalters) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 589 W: 8 N: 396] (2860)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-22
Categories: Nature, Macro
Camera: Nikon D50, Tamaron 28-70 F/3.5-4.5
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-26 10:47
Viewed: 214
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everyone. Insects collecting pollen and, like me enjoying the sunshine. The flower is rapeseed grown commercially here in the U.K. For more information try:
http://www.farm-direct.co.uk/farming/stockcrop/rape/

P.P USM 136% Radius 2.6. for sharpness of insects.

To make frame:
Select-> All.
Select-> Modify-> Border 45 pixels.
Filter-> Blur-> Gaussian Blur 250.
Colour picker background. Select from petal.
Image-> Adjustment -> Canvas Size + 10pixels to height and width.

Thanks for looking.

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2274 W: 280 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2006-04-26 19:30]

Very nicely done, Philip. I am wondering if it would have been better to take less of the flowers at the bottom and focus more of these bugs all over the plants but it might not have been possible to do. I like the vibrant colours as well as the light on the flower petals. Well done!

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2006-04-26 22:49]

Hi Philip,
Excellent macro where you have surprised these bugs succumbing to the sin of greediness! :) I like much this monochromic full of sunny colors and details very clear. Bravo! Annie

PS/ hank you for your instructive note.

Hi Philip,

Great capture here
I liked the color, intense yellow.
and the visitors enjoy this sweet one
all, beautiful collection you have here!
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 699 W: 34 N: 678] (4869)
  • [2006-04-27 10:57]

very nice picture, with increible yellow colours. The bugs make the contast. Very well seen.
Best regards
Jacobo

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