Uploaded: July 21, 2008 05:18:36
I found this tiny little bee on the stigma of a Tiger Lily.
I went out a few times over the weekend with my 100mm macro lens. I finally got to the point where I was really enjoying taking macro shots. I still ended up deleting many of them but that is the beauty of digital.
:)
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Mary Beth Aiello July 21, 2008
Absolutely outstanding, Mike. Fabulous comp, and colors. Well done. #964582Jeff Robinson July 21, 2008
Wow Mike - You really nailed this one! Outstanding macro work! Jeff #6204592Judith G. Secco July 21, 2008
Fantastic! #6204607Usman M. Bajwa July 21, 2008
Way to go with the macro lens. Love the title too. #6204619Susana Ms Heide July 21, 2008
REMARKABLE capture!!! Your choice of DOF brings the subject out so well!! Love the square crop! We'll probably see this one again, Mike :o) #6204844Allan Farnsworth July 21, 2008
Very well done. #6204883Eivor Kuchta July 21, 2008
Do we see a winner here? I'm sure we'll see this again. It's fabulous, and the title is great! #6204935Cyn Valentine July 21, 2008
Outstanding Mike...beautiful color..just aweseome!! #6205052Bojan Bencic July 21, 2008
WOW! Amazing macro, Mike. Love it! #6205257Mike Clime July 21, 2008
Awesome macro, Mike! I need one of those lenses. #6205288Michael Umbreit July 21, 2008
Thanks so much!! I enjoyed taking the macro shots so much that I ordered some extension tubes to see how close I can really get. :) - MikeCraig - No special effects just my normal workflow. Some cropping, some very slight color enhancement and some unsharp mask. Everything was done to the entire image except for a little cleanup of a few pixels. This was taken as a jpeg in the camera where I have normally been shooting in the RAW mode. I was taking a lot of shots! :) - Mike #6208172
Debra R. Harder July 22, 2008
WOW, Mike! SUPERB macro!! LOVE the DOF, details, comp, lighting, colors...absolutely FABULOUS!! Deb #6215256Kathleen Rinker July 22, 2008
Awesome macro Mike, wonderful detail, color and clarity!! #6216648Michael Umbreit July 22, 2008
Deb/Kathleen - Thanks! - Mike #6217735Lorna Shutter July 22, 2008
Fantastic macro, Mike! You're a real pro now!Looks like the bee is doing a balancing act on the end of that stigma! :) #6217957
Michael Umbreit July 22, 2008
Lorna - Thanks for the compliment! I wish I was a pro...maybe in the future... :) - Mike #6218027Michael S. Baker July 23, 2008
Absolute gem of a shot, Mike! You seem to be expanding your photographic creativity....keep it up. Really nice job on this image!Michael Umbreit July 24, 2008
Mike - Thanks! I am doing what I can when I can! :) - Mike #6224621Michael Umbreit July 31, 2008
Sabrina - Thanks so much! - Mike #6255888Nikki McDonald August 01, 2008
This is an incredible macro and one I would surely hope to see again. Beautiful color, perfect DOF, and what a title! WTG, Mike. #6258942Michael Umbreit August 03, 2008
Nikki - Thanks so much! That guy was so tiny that I almost didn't see him. - Mike #6266971Erin Kirsten August 07, 2008
Wow! I LOVE this - fantastic capture.... we will surely see this post EP #6286570Michael Umbreit August 08, 2008
Erin - Thanks for your support! - Mike #6289886Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist, Mike! #6343707Nikki McDonald August 21, 2008
Did I call this or what??!! Congratulations on the finalist badge and I sure hope it goes on to its well-deserved win, Mike. #6343742Vladan D. Djordjevic August 21, 2008
Big congratulations of your fantastic finalist! #6343803Nadya Johnson August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Mike! #6344205Kathleen Rinker August 21, 2008
Huge congrats Mike!! #6344703A P August 21, 2008
Congrats Mike. Good luck in the next round #6344845Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008
TERRIFIC finalist, Mike! Big congrats to ya :) #6344876Michael S. Baker August 21, 2008
Awesome shot, Mike! Congratulations on being a finalist...best of luck in the next round!Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOI missed this one somehow, AWSOME MikE!!! #6344913
Lorna Shutter August 21, 2008
Fantastic Finalist! Congratulations and Good Luck in the next round! :) #6345087Barbara Waldoch August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Mike! #6345111Susan Fox August 21, 2008
Perfect crop/composition! Congrats Mike! #6345213Mary Beth Aiello August 21, 2008
Fabulous finalist, Mike. Well done -- and well deserved. #6345686Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008
Awesome, Mike -- way to go!! #6345861Michelle Alton August 21, 2008
Breathtaking finalist, Mike! Winner-to-be! #6345941Anna Diederich August 21, 2008
Congratulations, Mike! #6346278Michael Umbreit August 21, 2008
Everybody - Thanks so much!!! This was one of my favorites so I am very happy that it got recognized! Thanks again! - Mike #6346378Janet Daniel August 21, 2008
What an awesome macro, Mike! Congratulations!Susan M. Hembree August 21, 2008
This is just amazing, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #6346691Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Mike, on this SUPERB finalist! Deb #6347086Datha Y. Thompson August 21, 2008
WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS Mike!!! WTG :0) #6347443Kristy A. Keene August 21, 2008
Congrats on your Finalist!!! #6347839Heidi Knight August 21, 2008
Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist! :0) #6348126Katarina Mansson August 22, 2008
Stunning capture Mike! Love the colors, DOF, clarity and composition. Congratulations! #6348857Cyn Valentine August 22, 2008
Congratulations Mike!! #6349817Daniella Puente August 22, 2008
Congrats on this fabulous finalist Mike!!! #6350062Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008
Big congrats on this fantastic finalist Mike :o) #6351028Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008
On your way towards the winner, Mike... I really hope this one makes it, it's totally worth it. Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #6351240Mike Clime August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6351906Laurie Daily August 22, 2008
WoW what a great macro, Mike, a big congratulations on your finalist! #6352150Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008
Outstanding macro Mike! Congratulations on your finalist! #6353057Michael Umbreit August 22, 2008
Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! :)Mike #6353099
Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2008
Mike, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6353392Michael Umbreit August 22, 2008
Patrick - Thanks! - Mike #6353421frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008
I am so happy to see you get a finalist for this fabulous picture. Congratulations and hope to see you in the winners circle. #6353918Jeff Robinson August 23, 2008
Outstanding; congrats Mike on your Finalist!! Jeff #6354832Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
OMG, I do believe this deserves FIRST PLACE in the D&M category! Big congratulations on an amazing finalist, Mike! #6356896Derek D. Dafoe August 24, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist Mike!! Good luck in the next round!! #6358674Michael Umbreit August 24, 2008
Frank/Jeff/Colleen/Derek - Thanks so much for your support! - Mike #6358734Bojan Bencic August 24, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #6359113Michael Umbreit August 24, 2008
Bojan - Thanks! - Mike #6359209Erica Murphy August 24, 2008
Congratulations Mike!!! This is just....WOW! #6359338Tarun Bose August 24, 2008
Big congrats for your finalist, Mike. #6359436Michael Umbreit August 25, 2008
Erica/Tarun - Thanks!! - Mike #6368196Cassie L. Woodlee August 26, 2008
A huge congrats Mike!!! #6370615Michael Umbreit August 26, 2008
Cassie - Thanks so much! - Mike #6373423Kathy L. Clark August 27, 2008
Mike this is absolutely fabulous. Congrats on a very well deserved finalist. I would have placed it much higher.I love everything about this image. #6378597Michael Umbreit August 28, 2008
Kathy- Thanks so much! - Mike #6380095Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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