Inspiring Photo: Bee Business #11589028

Bee Business

Uploaded: April 01, 2011

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Hoping our Northern BP friends have their share of buzzing bees soon - It WILL happen! :) This early riser was found at 7:30 AM at Zilker Botanical Gardens here in Austin, catching his share of the "early worm".

Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson April 01, 2011

Outstanding details, comp. dof and capture, Val. A beauty. #1365944

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 01, 2011

Beautiful in every way Val! Have a great weekend yourself! #9329228

Nikki McDonald April 01, 2011

Wow, a perfectly focused bee in flight -- very well done indeed, Val. Great dof in this beautiful capture. Happy April to you, too. We're seeing the very faintest hint of green in the branches . . . #9329239

Agnes Fegan April 01, 2011

Beautiful capture of this bee and flower...love the colors and little details! #9329277

Mary Dimitriw April 01, 2011

Amazing detail. What a great capture Val! #9329301

Douglas Pignet April 01, 2011

lovely capture with a wonderful comp & pov...great colors #9329326

Karen Bacon April 01, 2011

An excellent composition Val!I can't wait for the warm weather! #9329346

Robert R. Goodman April 01, 2011

Hi Valarie,Beautiful capture my friend.I sure hope it's not as hot on them as it here today.Looking at 100 degrees!!!! #9329351

Jeff Robinson April 01, 2011

Outstanding color and close-up capture Val!! #9329372

Gord MacEachern April 01, 2011

Like always a supurb image Val, beautiful detail and colors. Hopefully it wont be long till we see these guys up here!! #9329384

Gina Cormier April 01, 2011

7:30am???? I would still be in bed!! lol
This is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!! (as always)

Such beautiful work......(as always)

Such detail and color.....(as always)

As always....I bow to your greatness my Queen!!!!!

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Freddy Bland April 01, 2011

Wow..what a fabulous capture, Val! Everything about this image is pure perfection! The color, the dof, the little bee is crystal clear and super duper composition! So glad to see your lovely images again!! #9329420

Amy M. Wilson April 01, 2011

Fabulous capture... love the colors, details and clarity, Val! Happy weekend to you too!! #9329422

Danny B. Head April 01, 2011

Great macro..love the soft feel of the flowers! #9329476

Monnie Ryan April 01, 2011

Beautiful macro, Val! We woke up to see an inch or so of new snow on the ground! #9329482

Terry Cervi April 01, 2011

This is a beauty, Ms Val! The colors are so pretty and the detail you've achieved is wonderful as well. My crocuses came up too early and then got buried in 8 inches of snow. Now that the snow has melted my flowers are all droopy. :( Not a pretty crop this year. #9329508

Leslie McLain April 01, 2011

Beautiful capture, colors, and details, Val. It seems that spring will never come to Chicago this year. #9329583

Julianne Bradford April 01, 2011

Gotta love that early morning light Val! This is a beauty I hope we see again. He looks like he's picking little yellow flowers :-) great timing! #9329610

Tammy Espino April 01, 2011

What Julianne said :) Beautiful!!! #9330118

Carol L. Fowler April 01, 2011

Love those beautiful bright colors! We have had a nasty week but will be a beautiful weekend! Hope to capture a few of these guys #9330200

Kathy Salerni April 02, 2011

Wow, this is soooooo beeeeeutiful, Val! Stunning colors, detail, comp and DOF! Love it! #9330575

Nadia Paul April 02, 2011

Gorgeous soft colours and beautiful comp, not to mention a wonderful capture of the little bee - just love it Val! #9330601

Ann H. Belus April 02, 2011

Amazing detail and clarity in this macro, Val, as well as the beautiful colors! #9331508

Julie Burnett April 03, 2011

How do you do it, Val??? Everything is just perfect, stunning capture!! #9332140

Joannie Bertucci April 03, 2011

Val, it looks like this honey bee came with his goggles on ready to work! Your composition is flawless and the colors are screaming "Spring"! Texas always looks gorgeous in springtime and your image proves it! #9332608

Rony Sagy April 03, 2011

Good to see this spectacular current capture of yours. This macro is perfect all around. Wonderful colors, details, and composition. Wonderful work Val. #9333208

Bojan Bencic April 04, 2011

Fantastic color and details, Val. Beautiful photo. #9333919

Kathleen Rinker April 04, 2011

Beautiful image my friend!! #9334431

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 04, 2011

Beautiful with awesome colors, lighting and details, Val! :-) k #9334593

Ellen Hodges April 05, 2011

Fabulous detail and absolutely awesome capture, Val!! #9335258

Marty Straub April 05, 2011

A beautiful background supporting a gorgeous floral focus, and then you bring in your favorite bee to add movement and excitement. Each phase of your constructing this wonderful composition adds its own thrill to the whole. Inspirational, Val. #9335702

Val Feldman April 05, 2011

Thanks so much everyone - I really appreciate your comments! ~Val #9336023

Marsha S. Smith April 05, 2011

Gorgeous macro/floral. Super comp and such crystal clear detail. #9336477

Carla Capra Anderson April 23, 2011

Hi Val;
This is just gorgeous. The b/g emphasizes the floral and bee. A beauty.
;) CC #9365386

Emile Abbott April 23, 2011

Great Macro and wonderful Bokeh, Val #9365562

Kathy Cline May 18, 2011

Aww I love bee's
Super shot!
A well deserved award!
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Ellen Hodges May 18, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on this awesome finalist, Val!!! #9411174

Don Christiana May 18, 2011

Val, congratulations on being a Finalist for your beautiful image. Have a great day. #9411297

Rony Sagy May 18, 2011

Huge congratulations on your terrific work. Expect to see it again with gold. #9411367

Robert R. Goodman May 18, 2011

A big congratulations,Valarie.WTG my friend!!!! #9411512

Deborah C. Lewinson May 18, 2011

Congrats on another beautiful finalist, Val!

Debby #9411539

Nikki McDonald May 18, 2011

Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Val. This is such a beautiful capture. Perfect focus. #9411599

Jeana Clark May 18, 2011

Just beautiful!!!!!
Congratulations Val on this
wonderful & deserving Finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!
~J~ #9411717

Amy M. Wilson May 18, 2011
Huge congrats on your absolutely awesome and so well-deserved Finalist, Val!!! #9411754

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 18, 2011
Happy to see this one again, Val! Congrats on your well deserved Finalist! #9411807

Marilyn Cornwell May 18, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #9411914

Tammy Espino May 18, 2011
Big congrats! :) #9412043

Julianne Bradford May 18, 2011
Yay! I got my wish! Glad to see this again..now one more time with Gold! Congrats Val! #9412186

Terry Cervi May 18, 2011
This is just wonderful, Ms V! Congrats on your perfect Finalist!! #9412348

Lorna Shutter May 18, 2011
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Awards for two very beautiful images!!!!! WTG, Val!!! :)
#9412425

Thomas E. Hinds May 18, 2011
A beautiful capture of color and detail! WTG, Val! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #9412467

Usman M. Bajwa May 19, 2011
Beautiful capture and CONGRATZ on this fab Finalist!!!
UB. #9412776

Naomi Weiser May 19, 2011
cute title, congrats! #9412784

Ann Coates May 19, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Val. #9413010

Mary Dimitriw May 19, 2011
Congrats on this gorgeous Finalist Val...so happy to see it again! #9413111

Katarina Mansson May 19, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent and beautiful finalists Val! #9413350

Karen Bacon May 19, 2011
A big congratulations on this awesome finalist Val! #9413411

Val Feldman May 19, 2011
A very big thank you to all for stopping by and dropping a comment...as always, I much appreciate! ~Val #9413524

Emile Abbott May 19, 2011
Congratulation Val on yet another fantastic finalist. WTG #9413653

Michele Peterson May 19, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! Love the details!! #9413861

Val Feldman May 19, 2011
Thanks very much Michele and Emile! #9413960

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2011
Way to go Val!
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!
jo ann c. #9414041

Karen E. Baumann May 19, 2011
This is beautiful, Val! The DOF is perfect and the colors are outstanding! Congratulations on this great finalist! #9414106

R. J. Laudenbacher May 19, 2011
A big congrats to you on your two beautiful finalist Val. Best of luck to you in the next round. #9414608

Patrick Rouzes May 19, 2011
Val, Congratulations & good luck on this well-deserved fiinalist! WTG! #9414985

Carol L. Fowler May 19, 2011
Superb Finalist! Gorgeous! #9415080

Carol Eade May 19, 2011
Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Val! #9415231

Patti Coblentz May 19, 2011
Congratulations, Val...what a beautiful image and finalist!! #9415316

Heather Loewenhardt May 19, 2011
Wow amazing shot Val. You always find some gorgeous subjects to capture. Congrats on the finalist award. #9415379

Rona L. Schwarz May 19, 2011
Wow, missed this one earlier Val so glad to catch it again! Another wonderful amazing capture of one of our little creatures as only you can do it! I don't know your secrets - sure would like to follow you around one day! Big Congrats on this terrific Finalist! #9415708

Debra R. Harder May 19, 2011
WOW is right! This has to be a GOLD winner, Val! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9415953

Amanda J. Tanner May 20, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful well deserved finalist Val! #9416654

Patricia Seidler May 20, 2011
Another fabulous shot and well deserved finalist. LETS GO GOLD! #9417298

Merna L. Nobile May 22, 2011
It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna
#9422338

Nadia Paul May 24, 2011
So pleased to see this beauty as finalist - congrats Val! #9426724

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