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Verbena Bee
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Verbena Bee

by scott lanz

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 14, 20188,612 views7 comments
Just going through images from last year. A close up a bee on some Verbena taken at the local public garden. Cropped about 30%. Nikon D600, Sigma 150 f2.8 macro @ 5.6, 1/1250, iso 640, probably tripod supported. Suggestions and other comments welcome. 

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 15, 2018 at 10:18 AM
Those green eyes (and their details) are great, Scott.  They also match rest of the greens in the image wonderfully.  Your comp. and the limited dof work very well, best seen in the larger view.
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on January 16, 2018 at 4:03 PM
Excellent macro shot, Scott.  I agree with what Mark said.  Maybe I need to dig through some of my old images during these cold winter months!  Good idea!
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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 17, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Scott ..nice to see your image. Love detail in the eyes of the bee..the color scheme across the frame is beautiful..


Balan Vinod
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 22, 2018 at 2:33 PM
Cool eyes, and really nice color palette Scott. I personally would like a bit more depth, but you nailed the eyes and upper thorax.
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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 23, 2018 at 4:43 PM
I really like the color and the details on the eye of the bee.
I like the colors too.

D&L
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 23, 2018 at 4:47 PM
Good color scheme, good eyes, good DOF. Expertly made!
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 15, 2018 at 10:05 PM
Wow!  What cool eyes you have devil
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