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Bee-utiful

© Michael Umbreit

Bee-utiful

Uploaded: July 20, 2011 14:23:45

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Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA

For the PG101 Detailed Theme.

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Liz blahh July 20, 2011

Awesome macro! #1394647

Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall July 20, 2011

Yes, Bee-utiful. Wonderful macro. Happy Theme Day. #9543208

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 20, 2011

Gorgeous Close up and detail Mike! #9543248

Leslie McLain level-classic July 20, 2011

Amazing detail, Mike. #9543262

Mitch Spence level-classic July 20, 2011

Masterful, Mike, in the crisp detail and great composition. Couldn't get a prettier setting for this bee either. #9543363

Sarah A. Christian July 20, 2011

Spectacular capture, Mike! #9543364

David Phalen July 20, 2011

Amazing light, colors and details!! #9543426

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 20, 2011

These just get better and better, Mike! Fantastic work on this one; my favorite so far! #9543526

Michele Peterson level-classic July 20, 2011

Another WOW!! Incredible details and the light is perfect. HTD!! #9543706

Katarina Mansson July 20, 2011

Oustanding macro! #9543771

Joy Rector July 21, 2011

gorgeous #9544602

Patti Coblentz July 21, 2011

Outstanding detail wih beautiful colors that look great against the blk bg! #9544847

Dr Silly level-classic July 21, 2011

Awesome capture. :O) #9545175

Michael Umbreit July 21, 2011

Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9545522

Naomi Weiser July 21, 2011

great shot and title, htd #9546353

Martin Cregg July 22, 2011

Mike - As soon as I saw this I thought this week's Theme comp might be a one-horse race. I think this is a fantastic photo. #9547102

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 22, 2011

Congratulations on your theme win, Mike! Just fantastic! #9547127

David Phalen July 22, 2011

BIG Congrats on a well deserved theme win!! #9547138

Jane Holestine July 22, 2011

This is absolutely amazing! Congrats on your 101 theme win! #9547150

Karen E. Baumann July 22, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your theme win! this is amazing in its detail composition and colors! #9547195

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 22, 2011

Oh, Mike, is is simply outstanding. The detail is more than amazing. Huge congrats on this wonderful win. #9547218

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 22, 2011

Oh, Mike, you can almost feel the fur on this bee. The detail is more than amazing. Huge congrats on this outstanding 101 win. #9547225

Katarina Mansson July 22, 2011

Congratulations on your well deserved win Mike! #9547249

Susan K. Snow July 22, 2011

Well envisioned, focused and composed, Mike. The sharpness and clarity of the detail is so well done.
Congratulations on your PG-101 winner!!!! #9547345

Dr Silly level-classic July 22, 2011

Congrats Mike on your PG101 theme win. :O) #9547431

Sarah A. Christian July 22, 2011

Congrats on your theme win, Mike. It is well deserved. What a wonderful macro you have captured. #9547684

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic July 22, 2011

Congratulations Mike on your theme WIn. This is truly an amazing image, so crisp and clear! #9547708

Patti Coblentz July 22, 2011

Congratulations on this amazing image and theme win, Mike! #9547711

Michael Umbreit July 22, 2011

Thanks!! I appreciate the comments! I guess my macro rig is working out. :-) Mike #9547743

Bob Cournoyer level-classic July 22, 2011

Congrats, Mike, on your theme win... :-) #9548048

Michael Umbreit July 23, 2011

Thanks Bob! #9549081

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 30, 2011

Holy cannoli!
This is awesome!
~♥~ #9570164

Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011

Lisa - Thank You!! - Mike #9572144

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic August 08, 2011

My fave of your July entries. This is so real, I feel I could get stung. The detail is, well, jaw-dropping. One of the best macros I've ever seen. Truly a winner... in every way, Mike. #9590435

Michael Umbreit August 08, 2011

Mary Beth - Thanks so much for the very kind comment! - Mike #9591258

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 25, 2011

Amazing clarity. Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #9627590

Liz blahh August 25, 2011

">) Congrats on your finalist! #9627920

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on this wonderful finalist, Mike! :-) k #9627989

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 25, 2011

congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9628764

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 25, 2011

This remains a top favorite of mine, from your series. Congratulations & let's see it again in a day or two! #9628942

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 25, 2011

A BEAUTIFUL Finalist Mike!!! Congrats!!!! #9629625

Michael Umbreit August 25, 2011

Thanks so much!! I appreciate the comments!! - Mike #9630824

Cesar J. La Rosa August 25, 2011

Congratulations on this Wonderful Finalist, Mike!!!
Cesar #9631191

Gina Cormier August 25, 2011

Congrats again on another beautiful image! #9631600

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 26, 2011

Good to see this again, Mike. CONGRATZ and good luck up next!!!

UB. #9631867

Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2011

You're doing so well with your macros! Excellent capture, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #9632692

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic August 26, 2011

Congratulation Mike on this wonderful Finalist, and good luck on the next round! #9633344

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Mike!

jo ann c. #9635305

Michele Peterson level-classic August 27, 2011

You know, it was really hard to pick a favorite from your images this month!! :-) Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist!! #9638013

Michael Umbreit October 15, 2011

Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9736762

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