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Spike Bee

© Dolores Neilson

Spike Bee

Uploaded: July 25, 2003 12:58:17

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Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AF-D,
f:4.0
1-500/sec
ISO200
Minolta close up lens attached

Comments

July 25, 2003

This is an awsome shot!!Great bee shot super color. #48242

Murry Grigsby July 25, 2003

Nice design (as always), colors and amazing clarity, Dolores! Purple cone flowers (Echinacea) are one of my favorites and the stripes of the bee contrast so well with the cone's
poka-dots. Nice use of DOF. Well done!! #150206

Colette M. Metcalf July 25, 2003

What a great shot, Dolores!!! Wonderful detail and great macro shot!!! #150207

David G. Ziegert July 25, 2003

Dolores- I get it....Saving this great shot until the end of the month, to crush our hopes of winning a spot in the contest! ;-)Super clear shot! #150210

David G. Ziegert July 25, 2003

Dolores- I get it....Saving this great shot until the end of the month, to crush our hopes of winning a spot in the contest! ;-)Super clear shot! #150211

A.Aziz S. Ayash July 25, 2003

Beautiful shot, Dolores. I like this one. You can see my photos of bee in my gallery if you wanted to. good luck. #150241

Dolores Neilson July 25, 2003

Hi Theresa!! Thank you so much!! I'm delighted and appreciative for your positive remarks!

Hi Murry!! I was wondering about you...figured you were on some tropical island getting some rays on vacation!! Glad to hear from you!! Thank you! I chose the cone flower with a bee for the reasons you stated. I like the texture and color contrast also. Many thanks photo friend!!

HI Colette! thank you!! You're so very sweet and thoughtful! I appreciate your compliment!!

David...Crush your hopes? Nah...never! I just strive for excellence like everyone here. There are sooooo many good images this month, I'm sure I'm not crushing anyone's hopes...but thanks for thinking so highly of the image!

HI A.Aziz!! Thank you so much! I 'm delighted you like it. I will check out your gallery for sure! I'm happy to! Happy bee shooting A.Aziz!!! #150249

Kelly S. Andrews July 25, 2003

Very cool shot. The clarity and design are great! #150252

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 25, 2003

Another great one! Do these titles just come to you, or do you ponder for the perfect title? You're sure on a roll!!
#150262

Dolores Neilson July 25, 2003

Hi Kelly!! Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity immensely!! Happy day!

HI Claudia! Thanks again!! Today, the title came to me instantly when I saw the "spikes" and the bee....for some reason, I thought of Spike Lee!! And thus my title was born in mere seconds. Yesterdays pano was fairly simple but more often, some images...ugh! I'll spend half a day and then I'll pester my husband what he thinks...and I'm still not happy. Let's see. "Urban Palette" was a difficult one for me. I had to be more creative than "Urban ARt", which is what I always see for a title which that subject. It all depends on the pic and my brain!! #150294

Gary H. Minish level-classic July 25, 2003

Great capture, Dolores! The contrast of the dots and stripes is a big plus, the detail is excellent, the DOF is just right for keeping the focus on the bee and the spikes, the exposure is perfect (not too bright, not too dark) and as always your composition is right on the money! I've got a hunch this one could bee a winner :-) #150329

Paula Showen July 25, 2003

This one is great! I think this is my favorite of all the bee shots!! Beautiful color and clarity. I love it. #150364

Robert Mann level-classic July 25, 2003

Whew! and WoW! Nice clairity on the wings of the bee and the cone flower image is excellent! Oh and ditto everything that everyone else said! Another great shot, Dolores! #150423

Dolores Neilson July 25, 2003

HI Gary! Huge thanks....for stating all the things I did right!! What a generous and thoughtful compliment! I love doing bee shots...though I have such a difficult time keeping myself steady these days! Thanks for your praise of this image, Gary!!

Oh...that's such high praise, Paula!! Your compliment means so much to me. You are a wonderful asset to the BP community here! Happy shooting!

Hello again, RoB!! Thanks so very much! I must have taken a hundred of these bee shots! I can never tell on my display if I have these in focus or not! So I shoot until I run out of batteries! I appreciate the thoughtful gesture and gift. #150447

Evy Johansen level-classic July 25, 2003

I cannot say anything, that has not been said, Dolores! Just beautiful! #150484

Dolores Neilson July 26, 2003

Hi Evy!! Hugs to you for taking time to give a compliment on my image. You're very sweet! #150510

Darren K. Fisher July 26, 2003

Outstanding once again Dolores. Great color and detail, which I know you have not heard that yet...LOL... as always such a wonderful job!!!! #150598

Jill Battaglia July 26, 2003

Excellent!! :-) #150626

Dolores Neilson July 26, 2003

Good morning, Darren! Thank you so much!
Once again, I appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness!! Have a great day...looks like it'll be good one weatherwise.

HI Jill! Many thanks for your complimentary post! I appreciate your efforts! #150647

Shirley L. Carpenter July 26, 2003

Excellent Macro Dolores......Beautiful colors..... #150651

Gabriela Cunha July 26, 2003

great sharpness, great title!
gy #150982

Dolores Neilson July 26, 2003

HI Shirley!! Thank you so much!! I'm delighted you like my cute bee!

HI Gaby!! And special thanks to you also!! Is it time for bed for you again?? It's late for you at this time, isn't it?? #150988

July 27, 2003

this is a truly superb shot, Dolores.

Tim #151302

Dolores Neilson July 27, 2003

Hi Tim!! So many thanks for your praise of this shot! I appreciate that you've taken time to post your positive words! #151452

Leanne M.E. Boyd July 27, 2003

Great shot, look at all these accolades - this shot deserves them. #151461

Susana Matos August 05, 2003

another woooowwwww Dolores, ...
maravilhosa, lindissima, perfeita, uma obra de arte fotográfica,
... in portuguese for a change!!!!!!!
cheers, Su #157855

Dolores Neilson August 05, 2003

Hello Leanne! I am so pleased you stopped by to comment...how generous! Thank you so much!

Hello Susana! Thank you so much! You can "talk" to me in Portuguese anytime if you're more comfortable! I think I understood every word! THank you for sharing your native language with me! #157862

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2003

Congrats, Dolores! #166017

Paula Showen August 14, 2003

Congratulations! This was one of my favorites! #166018

RICKY RIDDLE August 14, 2003

Congrats,Dolores. #166057

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2003

Well deserved, congrats to you Dolores. #166147

Dolores Neilson August 14, 2003

THank you, MUrry!! Congrats to you for your wins also!!

Hi Paula! Thank you so much!! Glad I had power to get my notification from BP! Power just surged on and off again about 10 minutes ago. Oh...I hope we can hold on...

Thank you, Rick! I'm just getting around to viewing now. Bet you have one or several floating around the finalist pool!

Thank you Darren! And again, congrats to you! #166168

Joy Brown August 14, 2003

Congratulations, Dolores, on this and all your other wonderful wins! #166205

Robert Mann level-classic August 14, 2003

The spike bee is here, good! Hoped it would be! Congrats on your Finalist selection and good luck, Dolores! RoB #166286

Dolores Neilson August 14, 2003

THank you Joy!! And congrats to you too for your wins!

And thanks also to you, RoB!! Congrats on your two! #166302

Colette M. Metcalf August 14, 2003

Congrats, Dolores!!!! #166493

Evy Johansen level-classic August 14, 2003

Congrats Dolores on this beautiful shot! Well deserved! #166505

Gary H. Minish level-classic August 14, 2003

No surprise here, Dolores. I still stand by my original hunch, so I'll be congratulating you again soon ;-) #166525

Mary K. Robison August 15, 2003

Your eyes are going to get VERY tired from reading the praises from everyone, new and old, coming to say "Congratulations!" --- But, what the heck --- you deserve it so!What a wonderful photo! #166873

Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003

Birdie adds his praise also: Outstanding macro!! Congrats!
#166968

Donna R. Moratelli August 15, 2003

CONGRATS, DELORES! #167024

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 15, 2003

Congrats! Great title!! #167044

Susana Matos August 15, 2003

Congratulations,
não fiquei admirada com esta finalista, é uma fotografia única !!
Ah, ah, ah, just to keep on the same tone here! Just a little more difficult to understand!
cheers Dolores, so well done again, you´re the best!
Su #167097

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003

Thank you so much, Colette! I appreciate your time immensely!

Thank you to you also, EVy!! And congrats again to you also!


Greetings, Gary! Always a pleasure to hear from you!! THank you!!

Hi Mary! Thank you!! I never tire of hearing from the folks here at BP! I always feel so honored when anyone gives so generously. It's such busy world we live in, you know? And you're one of the generous folks....THANK YOU for your encouragement and positive remark!!

Many thanks to you also, Birdie! And congrats to you also!!

THANK YOU, MISS DONNA!!

Hello Carolyn...THANKS!! And congrats to you for your finalists also!!

#167117

Jean-Francois Schmutz August 15, 2003

Bravo Dolores !
I love this pattern over pattern picture ! wonderful idea and catch !

JF #167205

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic August 15, 2003

Very nice work, Dolores! Congrats! #167260

Ellen Peach level-classic August 15, 2003

BEEutiful...congrats and best of luck in the finals! #167477

Damian P. Gadal August 15, 2003

Wonderful image - Congrats Dolores! #167482

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003

Bonjour Jean-François!! Merci! AGain, your compliment is immensely appreciated! Congrats to you for your wins also!

Hello Mette! Many thanks for taking time out of your busy day!

Hello Ellen! THank you! And congrats and good luck to you too!!

Hello Damian! I am most appreciative for your post! #167494

Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003

To bee or not to bee - that is no question. To bee! Fantastico, Senora. #167570

Gunther Allen August 15, 2003

Another winner in my books Dolores! Best of Luck - G #167633

Susana Matos August 15, 2003

Ohhh, by the way, I meant to say in portuguese that "i wasn´t surprised with this photo because it´s unique"!
Susana #167885

Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003

How did I miss a Dolores image? :) Just beautiful, big congrats to you!!! #167998

Monika Sapek August 15, 2003

Many congratulations, Dolores!
Monika
#168175

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003

Beeing complimented by you is true pleasure, BEE TEE!! Thank you!!

Hi again, Gunther! I am most appreciative for your post! Thank you for your kind congrats!

Hello Susana!! THat's a sweet thing to say...and I meant to say that in Portuguese!! ;?) Hah! I don't know ONE word in Portuguese!

How did you miss my image?? Why... the same way I missed some of the Kathleen images, of course! Many thanks!!

Hello Monika!! Big kiss for the compliment! And congrats to you for all your wins this month! woo hoo! #168438

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 15, 2003

Hey Dolores! Congratulations on your bee pic! Nice one!! #168685

Dolores Neilson August 16, 2003

Hello Claudia! Thank you so much!! And congrats to you again also!! #169006

Connie L. Carpenter August 16, 2003

Delores... congratulations on this wonderful image. Sorry I missed so much last month but I was not well. Congratulations, again. #169115

Dolores Neilson August 16, 2003

OH Connie...I am so sorry you weren't well. I hope things are much better...so sorry for your troubles. Ups and downs of life, I guess.

Thank you though for being thoughtful enough to take time to comment! THat's so sweet and generous of you!! #169683


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