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Spring Bee

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 29, 201177 views5 comments

While out exploring Cedar Canyon I got this image of the first Honey Bee on the first wild flowers of Spring. All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300 in Macro mode
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/750
Aperture f9.5
ISO 400
300mm
Cropped to 60% of Original

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 30, 2011 at 6:35 AM

Richard, the bee is really clear and sharp, and I love the way it seems to be holding onto the flower.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on March 30, 2011 at 10:38 AM

I love the muted color palette in this shot, Richard. The colors are just right. The darker bee stands out against the lighter background, and the detail in his wings and body is wonderful. I love the unusual pose. I see that you cropped it pretty substantially - I think that was a good choice. Very nice shot!

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on March 30, 2011 at 2:32 PM

Lovely image Richard,great colors,active bee,because of the dark color of the bee you can't oversee him.Draw your attention right there.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 253 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 30, 2011 at 4:43 PM

The larger version shows the detail nicely. I'd be inclined to use some Shadow/ Highlight to open the bee up a bit more and would also crop up a bit from the bottom even though that would put it closer to the center line horizontally.

Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 5, 2011 at 8:40 AM

Well composed frame with the bee standing out nicely.
The bee's sharp & even with it deep into the flower, its face is still clearly seen..
Like this natural setting with the tiny white wildflowers & sandy looking soil too

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments