I've seen very few butterflies this summer and even fewer dragonflies.

But, I've seen lots of happy bees.

So, when in Rome...

This image, taken a couple weeks ago, is one of my all time favorite bee on a flower shots. The early morning light reflected off the dahlia to give the dahlia a nice glow which in turn helped light up the bumble bee with soft warm light. I also used a reflector to add some light to the flower and bee, which was still moving slowly in the morning chill. Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown. Full frame, single image. D600, 150 macro, f14, 1/320, iso 800. Thanks for looking. Comments, questions, and suggestions welcome.
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9 commentsI love the processing and the light here. The warm colors seems to be reflecting off of the Bee. Very nice.
Your explanation with regards to technique is most helpful Scott.
It don't get to 'bee' much better than this
I really like the comp and colors!
Balan Vinod