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a bee atop a conehead


a bee atop a conehead
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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2227 W: 50 N: 4176] (17317)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-24
Categories: Macro
Camera: Nikon D70s, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Stunning macros for Inunguak [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-25 4:29
Viewed: 419
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From the archive and from my backyard.

A bee is caught atop a conehead. I was focusing on the Fibonacci spiral of the echinacea flower when the bee suddenly appeared. It is the peak of the blooming season for coneflowers right now. These plants are rather easy to grow. Give them plenty of sun and they'll thrive even without regular watering. They are staple perennials.

Thanks for viewing this photo, and have a good weekend.

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Hi Danilo! Nice macro, the bee could be a little sharper as the focus is on the flower. That is the problem I've been having, too shallow of DOF....but I don't want to stick my big nose up close to a bumble bee either! LOL! Nice work, love how he just grabs it!
B-)
Linda

Danilo Hi;
A wonderfully impressive and beautiful macro of nature. Thanks for the educational note, as always.
Congratulations, very well done and I hope you have an excellent weekend, my friend.
Larry
USA-tfs

Fabulous colors here Danilio.
The dreamy effect of the DOF is nicely balanced.
Good off center composotion.
Well done.
- Vincent

merhaba dear danilo
magnificent macro picture.magnificent flower and bee.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Niva Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 2 N: 842] (10481)
  • [2008-07-25 6:24]

Hello Danilo,
a very nice capture. I liked it much.
Have you also a pleasant weekend.
TFS. Kind regards,
Nivaldo

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2008-07-25 7:34]

Hi Danilo,
Wonderful display of every minute detail. Nice POV too.
Regards,
Subashini

hello danilo!
lovely bumblebee and composition.
tfs
zoran

Nice focus on the flower Danilo and as your notes mention thats where you were aiming. Good colour and well composed,
David

Hi Danilo,
What a superb macro shot.POV, colours, sharpness and details are perfect.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

boa noite Danilo

Superb shot. Amaking take. wonderful.

My regards

Teresat

Hi Danilo,

Lovely macro. I love the softness of the overall compo, with fine clarity on which the focus nailed onto. The bee add an impact. The shape and pattern here are very attractive as well. Very nice shot my friend.

Regards,
Ramdan.

Hi Danilo,
Very nice macro photo shot here..nice DOF and beautiful cream bokeh BG..
The color and light are well balance and the sharpness also fine..
Nice one my friend.

CM

later :)

Hi Danilo,

What a coincident we are having similar object this time . . Your flower is very interesting . . kind of nuclear missiles . . ha ha . .
Lovely composed . .
Great shot my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-07-26 5:04]

Wonderful detail here, Danilo. I find myself focused on the flower and the bee is a little surprise when you look around. Love the clarity on the spikes and the way you have composed the image. You’re right, these lovley flowers are a staple and I have some this colour now in my own garden. The yellows I had before are at my club. The Fibonacci is what is so intriguing to me and thus I just love this one. Just a wonderful job all round.
Warm Regards
Wanda

Hello Danilo,
Extraordinary pov, clarity and colors.
Fantastic
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Danilo, wonderful macro with fantastic colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Danilo
Ici encore une très belle réalisation avec un rendu agréable de couleurs et une netteté là où il faut.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

Hi Danilo


I like post
of the variety of details that he counts!
and the spiral of the nucleus of this flower is wonderful
The bee knows what is good for your snack!
Beautiful shot, great details and colors.
Greetings my friend...

Sérgio

have a good weekend.

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2008-07-26 7:17]

Hi Danilo,
Very beautiful perspective. Marvelous and wonderful composition. Wonderful structure in the photo.Beautiful macro of natur.
Congratulations.
Eva

Hi Danilo
Excellent macro,The colours and contrast between them are amazing.
Excellent detail and well presented. TFS My friend.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • pikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
  • [2008-07-26 11:00]

Hello Danilo.

Great Macro. Fantastic colours and high detail.

Very beautifull.

Best Regards, Mario

hi danilo, neat shot, good pov and nice details with good composition, overall a great post!
tfs,
scott

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-07-26 12:38]

Hello Danilo,
The flower with that insect is wonderful and a very interesting composition. Good work of the photographers. The photo is very beautiful. I wish you good week Greeting.
Janusz

Ah - yes - Danilo,

I see you have captured a real bee, and not such a tiny wasp that was visiting my echinacea flower!

Lovely macro.

TFS
Els

Hello Danilo,

I am just waiting for my Echinacea to open fully so that I will be able to get shots like this. The flower seems to attract butterflies, bees and flies!
You have superb detail of the bee as well as similar details of the centre of the flower.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

hello Danilo,

the soft spike of the conehead is just amazingly sharp.. very good capture of macro.. i like the bee too.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hi dear Danilo
marvelous macro with excellent details. how will our world look like if we have a nectar for breakfast?
Best wishes my friend
Melany

Hi Danilo,
Great capture, nice to se how you composed the whole to an atractive view. Fine colours maybe a larger f-stop to create a better DOF. Anyway stiill a wonderful posting my friend!
Hans

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1686 W: 124 N: 1437] (20338)
  • [2008-07-27 3:40]

Hi Danilo,
beautiful diagonal presentation and great macro.Perfect details.TFS.Necla.

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2805] (11304)
  • [2008-07-27 7:43]

Hello Danilo
Great macro with an excepcional detail. Fantastic colour and light; amazing sharpness. Congrats, mb

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 0 N: 2516] (20496)
  • [2008-07-27 8:01]

Hello,

Merveilleuse image, l'insecte est parfaitement positionné sur la fleur, avec ce pic orange, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hello Danilo,

The intricate design of the flower seems to create some problems for the bee, hehehe!
A well composed presentation, macro work is well done with sharp fine details in the subjects...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Danilo,

a perfect focus on the conehead. i like the sharpness & clarity. it's very impressive!

TFS
Regards
Agoes

Swerte ang shot na ito, tamang tama ang dapo nya sa bulaklak. perfect timing ika nga nila. Superb shot Dan.
Dennis

hello Danilo
splendide macro de fleur et d'insecte
excellents détails et couleurs merveilleuses
bon travail et j'aime beaucoup
amitiés

jojo

Hello Danilo. Super sharp shot here. I like the contrasting color and sharp details with the perch in ergonomic position. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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