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Pollen Playground


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Pollen Playground
Pollen Playground
These guys sometimes get so heavy laden with pollen from the rose of sharon that they have to fall to the ground and shake some off before flying home.

f/9, 1/250, 24-105mm at 105mm ISO 400, flash

Marty Straub

 
 
 

Jack Ryan
 

Outstanding clarity and detail...well composed...excellent color...excellent work, Marty!


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September 03, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Wow,Marty...Amazing,detail,color and love the light the flash gave to the image...Awesome macro,my friend..nd yes,sometimes they have so much pollen on them that looks it be be very difficult to flyaway.Very well done.


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September 03, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wow -- awesome detail on this one, Marty! Outstanding work!


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September 03, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Superb details and colors, Marty. This one sure looks a little on the heavy side.


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September 03, 2010

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Great color and the bee looks like he has just taken a bath in pollen. Splendid capture, Marty.


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September 03, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  Amazing...I have seen them with lots of pollen but never this much!
Now if you could capture him sneezing that would truly be unique.


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September 03, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  He almost glows Marty he is so covered. Great find and captured perfectly WTG


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September 03, 2010

 
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  Wow Marty - What a Great macro! Amazing detail! Jeff


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September 03, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Gorgeous capture with such awesome detail, Marty! Looks beautiful!!! Hope that you have a great weekend!!!


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September 03, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wow- greedy little guys, aren't they? Beautiful detail of the pollen. I have never seen one so covered with it!


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September 03, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WHOA! WHAT a SHOT, Marty! Incredible details and colors! :-) k


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September 04, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow Marty that is an amazing shot! Mother nature at her best... extraordinary!


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September 05, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Super wonderful Marty!! WTG! I've never seen this before! WOW! Winner in my book :-)


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September 05, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Oh my, look at all that pollen. Excellent!


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September 06, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Thank you all!


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September 07, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  What an amazing capture! Look at her - she can barely negotiate a lift-off and you caught her in flight, too...well, kinda...she's sure trying but considering the heavy load she's carrying, that might be a little difficult!!! Never in all my (many) born days have I seen a bee so covered in pollen! Excellent work here, Marty - if you set out for a macro of a bee, you couldn't have picked a more spectacular subject and could not have produced a finer capture! Well done, my friend!


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September 07, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Congrats Marty on your fabuloous finalist.


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October 15, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Congratulations, Marty, for this very deserving finalist. Great work, my friend!!!


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October 15, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Big Congrats! WTG Marty!


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October 15, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile


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October 15, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Marty.


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October 16, 2010

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Congratulations,Marty on this wonderful finalist..


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October 18, 2010

 
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