A Bee of a Different Color

© JudyAnn Rector

A Bee of a Different Color

Uploaded: April 13, 2009

Description

A new bee colony was moving in out by our workshop and I managed to approach quietly enough to get a few photos of them swarming. It was SO exhilarating to watch them up close and personal! AND, of course, just HAD to add my own little touch of unique coloring.

Sony DSC-R1, protrait mode, f/4.8, ISO 160, focal length 71.5, no flash.

Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.70, ExposureTime: 10/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 71.50 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Gretchen J. Gilkey April 13, 2009

Nice image JudyAnn!!! I also had this experience last year - bees are truly amazing to see up close!
Nice touch with the coloring also!!!

gretchen :0) #1113267

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 13, 2009

Beautiful image JudyAnn!!! Great details on these amazing workers! #7402405

Brett Dolsen April 13, 2009

Great closeup,lighting and composition JudyAnn!!Kinda scary at this distance!!Brett #7402451

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 14, 2009

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your comments and support SO much. :) JudyAnn #7404297

Jayne Martin April 14, 2009

This capture just scares me to look at it, deathly afraid of bees!! Great capture, light and love what you did with the touch of color! #7405023

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 14, 2009

Thank you, Jayne! SORRY it scared you but SO glad you like it... I am not afraid of bees but I AM allergic and carry an epi-pen, JUST in case! :) JA #7405505

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic April 15, 2009

Very cool capture JudyAnn! I love bees! #7409554

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 16, 2009

Oh, yes, so do I, Sheryl, and getting this photo was quite a challenge too! Thank you very much for commenting. #7411036

Wm Nosal April 16, 2009

Great Shot! #7411877

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 17, 2009

THANKS, Wm! :) #7414529

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 01, 2009

Fascinating shot, JudyAnn! Love the colors! #7474884

JudyAnn Rector level-classic May 05, 2009

Thank you very much, Terry! :)) JudyAnn #7488772

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