Metallica
Uploaded: August 10, 2010 03:53:12
~Augochloropsis Metallica~
Lake Belton, TX
I know I should "branch out" and try new things besides macro and actually had on my wide angle and focused on a beautiful lake...but then I looked down and there were all these wonderfully colored bright green bees on the tiny flowers at my feet. Off went the wide angle...the temptation was just too great... :)
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 125/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Jim Huffield August 10, 2010
Beautiful macro, Valarie. Jim #1296660Tammy M. Anderson August 10, 2010
Outstanding details and mcaro, Valarie. #8817350Alan L. Borror August 10, 2010
Fantastic macro, Valerie! #8817375R. J. Laudenbacher August 10, 2010
Wow Valarie...fantastic macro work with excellent details and gorgeous colors. Outstanding. #8817377Nikki McDonald August 10, 2010
Beautiful detail with wonderful iridescent tones, Valarie. Lovely macro. #8817384Anita Hogue August 10, 2010
WOW, this is just FANTASTIC! #8817457Jeff Robinson August 10, 2010
Outstanding close-up capture Valarie! Jeff #8817467Jack Gaskin August 10, 2010
Killer Capture.Happy Shooting
Jack #8817487
Linda D. Lester August 10, 2010
Love that color....I think I would have been shooting it too! Beautiful macro! #8817515Robert R. Goodman August 10, 2010
Hi Valarie,That is amazing my friend.That sure is a rockin image.Beautiful color and detail.Wish I could get a macro like this!!!! #8817636Douglas Pignet August 10, 2010
Now that is a macro....Wow...Well done #8817720Ron McEwan August 10, 2010
Super work Valarie, this one we will see again I will bet on it. WTG #8817771Monnie Ryan August 10, 2010
LOL! Same thing happens to me when I spot flowers, Valarie! This is an awesome macro! #8817879Jack Ryan August 10, 2010
Good move!!! This is a spectacular close up...wonderful detail and color...just a great shot. Very well done. #8817897Freddy Bland August 10, 2010
Exceptional macro image, Valarie!! Beautiful colors and what a fitting title!! #8818056Marty Straub August 10, 2010
Way to give into your passions, Val. What a beautiful result. Outstanding color and comp. Absolutely amazing detail. #8818129Daniella Puente August 10, 2010
Superb detail! #8818183Patricia Seidler August 10, 2010
One of your best macros Valarie! Im sure we will see this again. Fantastic details and great color. #8818196Leslie McLain August 10, 2010
Amazing macro and colors, Valerie. #8818242Gord MacEachern August 10, 2010
I am glad you switched to the Macro Val, a real breath taking image here!!Patrick Rouzes August 10, 2010
Cool title, beautiful colors, tones, detail, clarity, focus, dof & presentation here, Valarie! Fantastic work & macro, indeed! WTG! #8818664Thomas E. Hinds August 10, 2010
Great color, detail and composition! This is a great macro, Valarie! Wonderful work! #8818916Tammy Espino August 10, 2010
It's an aesome macro!! Keep taking them :) #8818959Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 10, 2010
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEESSSSSSOME, Val! don't worry about only doing macros...especially when they are as incredible as this magnificent shot! :-) k #8818974Ellen Hodges August 10, 2010
Wonderful and fabulous detail, Val!!! Excellent work and capture!!! #8819021Nadia Paul August 10, 2010
The little bee just glows - wonderful capture with great detail Valarie! #8819273Kathy Salerni August 10, 2010
What a stunning macro, Val! Outstanding comp, POV, clarity and those emerald green colors are out of this world! #8819345Patti Coblentz August 11, 2010
One of the most beautiful macros I think I've seen in a long while, Val...this is simply outstanding. The artful focus and comp, along with the iridescent colors is fantastic!! #8819804Julie Burnett August 11, 2010
A fabulous macro, Val. Outstanding clarity, colors and composition on this unique bee, I would have dropped the wide angle in an instant as well!! #8820046Maria A. Gonzalez August 11, 2010
Hi,Val..My friend I know exactly what you mean...After photographing landscapes for almost a week,I found myself walking in the meadows to a river to find some macro opportunities..Gina Cormier August 11, 2010
Wooooohooooooo!!!!!!!! Simply stunning work Val!!! Hey do what you do best!!!! I think this is a fav for me!!! ok fine....they are all favs for me!!! For gawds sake can't u at least once do a crappy image!!!!!;-) #8820733
Jim Baines August 11, 2010
Heavy Metallica, I'd say, Texanna! This li'l dude is hotter'n a two dollar pistol at an all night shootout! Looks like the frog-fruit punch is tops on his menu. I guess that macro stood up and sang for ya, huh? Heck, keep on usin' it!! #8821471JO ANN CLEVELAND August 12, 2010
Wowza! What a great capture, super macro Valarie!jo ann c. #8822718
Carol L. Fowler August 12, 2010
Love these little green bees. Great colors and DOF #8823526Val Feldman August 13, 2010
Thanks everyone for your comments - as always, much appreciated! Have great weekend...and try to stay cool! :) #8824330Carol Eade August 13, 2010
Wow, what an awesome macro, Valarie, love your comp and the iridescence you've captured! Perfect title, too! #8824768Dianna Murphy August 13, 2010
Well who cares about the lake when you can get this type of terrific shot. The lake will always be there. Love the metallic colors. That green is awesome. Such clarity too. A winner. #8825575Amanda J. Tanner August 20, 2010
An amazing macro! The colors are so vibrant. Great detail. A winner for sure! Beautiful work Valarie #8850184Rona L. Schwarz August 28, 2010
Another breathtaking macro, Val! The metallic color, detail, and clarity are amazing! Very unusual capture, too. Bet we see this one again!Phyllis H. Burchett August 29, 2010
Fabulous macro, the metallic green is stunning! #8868847Tammy Espino September 15, 2010
Big congrats!!! #8903283Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010
Freddy Bland September 15, 2010
Many congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Val!! This is stunning!! #8905068Thomas E. Hinds September 15, 2010
Wonderful Finalist, Val! So well deserved! #8905118Nadia Paul September 15, 2010
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Val! #8905361Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
This is one of my favorites, Val!Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
fantastic finalist, congratulations!!! #8907244Usman M. Bajwa September 16, 2010
Huge CONGRATZ. on this beautiful Finalist, Valerie.UB. #8907314
Marilyn Cornwell September 16, 2010
Good thing you got distracted to the macros! Congrats on this finalist, Valarie! #8908112Maria A. Gonzalez September 16, 2010
Beautiful finalist,Val...Beautiful selection of finalists all of them have your signature.Kathy Cline September 16, 2010
Super dooper macro!Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SVal Feldman September 16, 2010
Thanks y'all...Much appreciation for stopping by and leaving your very kind words! ~Val #8910413Karen Slagle September 17, 2010
Well I don't blame you for changing your mind. Landscapes are always there but gorgeous insects don't stay in one spot for very long. Outstanding finalist, Valarie. #8912694Ann Coates September 17, 2010
Congratulations again Valarie. Just as well you changed your lens. #8912791Guy C. Crilly September 18, 2010
Well done, congratulations. #8915333Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2010
Dear Valarie: I would like to personally congratulate you on your Finalist Award. Merna #8917724Carol Eade September 23, 2010
Good to see this one again, Valarie, another congrats! #8926041Dennis Gay December 10, 2010
Carumba *VALARIE*!Muchos hearty Aussie cobgratz for the EP and Finalist awards for this lovely Nature close-up.
The depth field for this presentation is perfect, the focus as crip as a chip, the composition not too tight and the subject itself is in a perfect position and has such dazzling colour.
GB
Dennis #9091956
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