Inspiring Photo: ~Bokeh Bee~ #8351051

~Bokeh Bee~

Uploaded: May 18, 2009 06:58:57

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SG Theme: Bokeh This was taken in my yard. (1/125, F4, ISO 400 and 70-300mm lens on tripod) The week here will be so beautiful! Stop and smell the flowers!! Enjoy the week!!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Amy JACKSON May 18, 2009

Beautiful image, Shelly! Great job! #1129429

Lisa J. Boulden May 18, 2009

Bee-autiful, all-around!
Gorgeous colors and great bokeh, too!
~♥~Lisa #7532775

Debra R. Harder May 18, 2009

OMGOSH, Shelly! This is truly BEAUTIFUL! Perfect everything...a FAVORITE!!! Deb #7532880

Tammy Scott May 18, 2009

I really love this shot! Great Bokeh image! #7532899

Melissa G. Meiselman May 18, 2009

Eye catching capture of this beautiful flower with dazzling color, terrific lighting and wonderful bokeh, Shelly! #7532962

Ken Smith May 18, 2009

That's excellent, Shelly...colors pop and the bokeh is there..very well done! #7533066

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2009

Amy, Lisa, Deb, Tammy, Melissa and Ken: You guys all know how to make a girl smile! Thanks for being so sweet! Have a wonderful day!! #7533180

Renata Gusciora May 18, 2009

Love the colors,fantastic macro and whole capture,Shelly! #7533363

David Van Camp May 18, 2009

Lovely! Nice catch with the bee, Shelly! :) #7533403

Marcel J. Fernandez May 18, 2009

Lovely colors and great composition. Shelly you have a wonderful gallery. #7533419

Candice C. Calhoun May 18, 2009

Very pretty, Maggie...love the strong color!

ccc #7533480

Kay E. Mahoney May 18, 2009

Nice capture, Shelly. Beautiful flower. Love the bee on it. #7533488

Jeana Clark May 18, 2009

Oh So Beautiful Shelly-Girl!!!
wonderful lighting..colors..details!!!
AWESOME SHOT!!!
~J~ #7533568

Sam Britt May 18, 2009
Very beautiful, Shelly. #7533624

Linda D. Lester May 18, 2009
So beautiful!!!! Great job on the theme! #7533696

Mike Clime May 18, 2009
Very pretty close up! #7533704

Gina M. Savage May 18, 2009
Simply stunning, Shelly! #7533714

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2009
Renata, David, Marcel, Candice, Kay, Jeana, Sam, Linda, Mike and Gina: Thank you all so much! :) #7533877

Cathy Barrows May 18, 2009
a real beauty #7533942

David Phalen May 18, 2009
Excellent work Shelly!! Terrific Bokeh entry!! #7533950

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2009
Thanks Cathy and Dave! #7534271

Lorraine A. Cook May 18, 2009
BEE-tiful capture, Shelly!
In two months my "Cicada Killers" will be around!!<:)) #7534411

Renee Doyle May 18, 2009
Gorgeous Shelly!!! Excellent work! #7534465

Emile Abbott May 18, 2009
Good on you Girl and I made a commitment to get back to BP on my birthday today after a nice 5 day vacation to the Texas Hill Country. Love the floral bee and Bokeh #7534626

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2009
Lorraine, Renee and Emile: Thank you all so much!! Yikes, Lorraine.....bees! #7534867

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 18, 2009
BEEEEEEEAUUUUUUTIFUL, Shelly!!! :-) k #7534930

Shelly A. Van Camp May 18, 2009
Thanks Kitty! #7535000

Kaye Burazin May 18, 2009
Hey girl, you really make capturing those beautiful flowers look simple. Wish I could get the composition thing on flowers right like you do. Sweet dreams my friend.... #7535073

Summer A. Kozisek May 18, 2009
Great macro Shelly, I love the colors! #7535169

Stan Kwasniowski May 18, 2009
Shelly, wonderful macro #7535294

Shelly A. Van Camp May 19, 2009
Kaye, Summer and Stan: Thank you all so much! Have a great day!! #7536202

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 19, 2009
Gorgeous Shelly
jo ann c. #7536275

ROLAN NARMAN May 19, 2009
Gorgeous capture Shelly! Perfect timing! #7536413

Shawn Jennings May 19, 2009
This is beautiful, Shelly! Great color and bokeh! #7536580

Shelly A. Van Camp May 19, 2009
Jo Ann, Rolan and Shawn: Thanks so much and have a wonderful day! #7536781

Steven W. Lepak May 19, 2009
Bravo Shelly! Wonderful. Terrific work on this. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #7538388

Shelly A. Van Camp May 19, 2009
Thanks Steven for the encouragement! #7538404

Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 23, 2009
Beautiful, colorful macro Shelly.
JP #7551108

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 24, 2009
An excellent cature! The colors and details are terrific. #7552092

Shelly A. Van Camp May 24, 2009
Thanks Jean-Pierre and Vladan! #7553471

Susan Fox June 01, 2009
This is a finalist/winning photo! It would be if I were a judge :-)
Wonderful light, color and detail. The bokeh is great too. Great photo Shelly! #7586633

Dianna Murphy June 02, 2009
I agree with Susan, the light and color are amazing. Wonderful image. #7589479

Shelly A. Van Camp June 02, 2009
Susan and Dianna, thank you...Susan, that means a lot to me, coming from you, even if it doesn't win. ♥ #7591360

Tammy Scott June 19, 2009
Big congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! #7648714

Susan Fox June 19, 2009
See! I told you :-) Congrats Shelly! Now fingers crossed it goes on to win #7649056

Susan Weisensel June 19, 2009
WTG Shelly, good luck in the next round. #7649423

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
WTG Shelly!!! Congratulations!! #7649917

Daniella Puente June 19, 2009
Congratulations Shelly!!! #7650691

Anne M. Young June 19, 2009
Congratulations - super capture! #7651355

ROLAN NARMAN June 19, 2009
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Shelly! #7651517

Gail Vitikacs June 19, 2009
This is exceptional Shelly! Congratlations! #7651624

Sam Britt June 19, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Shelly! #7651708

Patrick Rouzes June 19, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Shelly!!! WTG!!! #7652036

Judy V. Kennamer June 19, 2009
Totally gorgeous Shelly!!! Congrats on your well-deserved Finalist! #7652614

Lisa J. Boulden June 19, 2009
WTG!!!
Huge congratulations, Shelly!
~♥~lisa #7652696

Kim Kleinschmidt June 19, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Shelly! #7653277

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2009
Gorgeous, Shelly! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7654147

Graeme yew Chow June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly. #7654705

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING finalist! #7654713

Anita Hogue June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly! #7655674

Dianna Murphy June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist. A finalist in this most competitive category is truly sweet. #7656426

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
This has GOLD all over it, Shelly! Congratulations on your beautiful (and one of my favs) finalist!! Deb #7657968

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2009
Congrats on your excellent Finalist Shelly! Jeff #7658135

Linda D. Lester June 20, 2009
Awesome shot....Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!! #7658836

Kathy Cline June 20, 2009
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Kathy Cline June 20, 2009

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS SHELLY ON YOUR WELL DESERVED AWARD. THIS IS JUST AMAZING #7659037

Laurence Saliba June 21, 2009
Gorgeous finalist Shelly!!! Congratulations!!! #7659843

Ken Smith June 21, 2009
Nice work, SHelly. Congrats to you! #7661622

Cassie L. Woodlee June 21, 2009
Congratulations Shelly!!!! #7662192

Tommy E. Burgess June 21, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Shelly!!! #7662955

Gina M. Savage June 24, 2009
So happy this made the finalist round. Beautiful capture, Shelly! #7674763

Susan Fox June 24, 2009
I still think it should have won :-) #7675063

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 25, 2009
Awesome capture, Shelly!!! Wonderful colors and details as well! Congratulations!!!!!! #7677388

Shelly A. Van Camp June 26, 2009
Thanks so much everyone.....Susan, thank you for the confidence and support you give me. :) #7680922

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