Suddenly I see

Gallery: FloraPosted August 2, 201155 views10 comments

Mark III, 1/1250 sec, ISO 400, 400 mm, F/5.6,1/3 EV handheld....
Thank you for your comments

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10 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM

Very nice!
Nice DOF here, sharp bee and flower head.
Complimentary BG too -
Not 100% sold on the crop - but this is probably the best you can do. A landscape crop with less of the stem would not leave room for the left bud.
I'd love this in my files!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM

Lovely portrait of a visitor and a flower, Verdon. I like the separation between the subject(s) and the background as well as the sharp detail.

Regards,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 2, 2011 at 7:17 PM

Hi Verdon

Beautifully seen and crafted

You hve created a serene mood , with this excellent capture

Albert Darmo
abstland

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 2, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Superb image Verdon. Great comp, excellent separation, beautiful color, fine detail and a handsome party crasher.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 2, 2011 at 8:08 PM

I like this pretty well. I like the vibrant color and the shallow DOF. If it were mine I would consider a crop from the top to just above the bee's head. This makes it more of a square format but I think it makes it a stronger composition overall and directs the viewer's attention even more to the main subject.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 2, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Verdon:
A very beautiful image of thistle and bee. Sweet bg. Like this a lot. Well done.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 3, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Wow, I really like this Verdon. Great timing, composition and capture.
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on August 3, 2011 at 8:17 PM

I think this is fantastic. Super sharp and great separation. I love the diagonal stem and two unopened buds as well.

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 4, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Excellent work.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on August 6, 2011 at 6:31 PM

I like how the bee's shape mimicks that of the thistle, and great techs here, Verdon. Nice work handholding such a detailed image.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments