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In the Red

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 13, 2014104 views7 comments

The honey bees seemed almost to get lost in the bright red of these heleniums but I felt it worth getting a shot or two.

Canon 7D, Tamron 55-200mm lens @ 144mm, 1/160sec @ f9, ISO 1000, hh.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 13, 2014 at 9:04 PM

Ian - Striking Reds...Greens, Yellows (on the flower and bee) and Reds make for an excellent color combination !!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 13, 2014 at 9:18 PM

I'm with Ram regarding the nice color combo, Ian. The vivid reds are striking, but the bee still stands out. Excellent detail for the entire front flower and bee. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 13, 2014 at 9:45 PM

Hi Ian

Excellent detail and vivid color

agree with scott's comment " But the bee still stands out".

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 13, 2014 at 10:36 PM

Another lovely set of colors, Ian. It's so warm and inviting plus you've got excellent detail in both the bee and the flower.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 14, 2014 at 12:10 AM

Beautiful colors and comp, Ian. Love the details and I think the bee stands out nicely.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on August 15, 2014 at 6:52 PM

Ian, I like the bright colors and the square format. The pollen basket is a fine addition. Lovely shot!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 18, 2014 at 7:30 AM

I like the trailing OOF bright red heleniums & greens of the BG, interesting comp Ian.
Nice light & colors!

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