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Two Stories Tall
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Two Stories Tall

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 9, 2014106 views9 comments
Bumble Bee making the rounds, he's checking out the upper
floor :wink:
F/13, 1/1600th, ISO 1250, 1D M3, 300mm f/2.8 + 1.4x @ 11:34am & clear.
Monopod for support, no flash.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 9, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Man, your zinnias (and your skill) have resulted in some amazing images this summer, Howard. This is another fine example. The two stories (in both height and maturity) from the flowers and the bee's position work very well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Reed on September 9, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Howard. Nice detail and colour. I find the green background on only one half unbalances the shot and is bit of a detractor.
Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on September 9, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Nice timing there Howard, with the bee just lifting off with folded legs. Nice BG to go with!
Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Tate on September 9, 2014 at 6:04 PM
You are the in flight master,,,,, well done Howard !! :toast:
Registered on December 11, 2004, 150 Posts, 1667 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 9, 2014 at 9:09 PM
Excellent in-flight bee image with nice light and good detail on the bee, Howard. The bg works nicely as well. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 9, 2014 at 10:39 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: Another creative composition :cool: :eek: :cool: the action, color, and detail are all spectacular :toast:




Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on September 9, 2014 at 11:43 PM
Howard, Interesting “Duplex” perch. I like your DOF control and exposure of the blacks in this one. Nice work!
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 11, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Hi Howard,

Nicely done--the details are quite good in your action shot..............................JIm
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on September 12, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Really cool action shot. The BG is a slight distraction.
Registered on August 20, 2007, 206 Posts, 998 Comments