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© Courtenay Vanderbilt

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Uploaded: August 02, 2010 04:29:31

Description

Most cooperative bee I've ever met!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 02, 2010

Wow Courtenay...what a fantastic capture with excellent detail. Great work. #1293996

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 02, 2010

Details are just perfect, Courtenay. A winner! #8800791

Robert R. Goodman August 02, 2010

Hi Courtenay,WOW!!!Beautiful macro.Excellent detail and color!!! #8800802

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 02, 2010

Macrolicious! Courtenay, this is absolutely a fabulous macro! The details are unbelieveble! The exposure and colors dazzle! #8800823

Ken Smith level-classic August 02, 2010

Looks like the bee had higher priorities; e.g., staying at that flower to do his thing. Excellent macro, Courtenay! #8800832

Jack Gaskin August 02, 2010

Wonderful Macro He looks totally engrossed in his work...

Happy Shooting
Jack #8800845

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 02, 2010

Many thanks! BP is moving so slow for me this morning. Trying to get around to everyone! #8800895

Gina Cormier August 02, 2010

OK HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fav'd!!!!!!!!!!! #8800902

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 02, 2010

Beautiful capture, wonderful details and color... he's so orange. #8800935

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 02, 2010

Wowzer!! What lens did you use on this and hand held? WOW....Great macro, details and colors!! #8800937

Marilyn Cornwell August 02, 2010

Wonderful, Courtney! Love the way this bee seems to be 'hanging on'! #8800962

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 02, 2010

He didn't care what you were doing....he was busy! Excellent capture! #8800982

Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 02, 2010

Wow amazing details and colors. Gorgeous capture Courtenay.
JP #8801017

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 02, 2010

Outstanding color, clarity and macro work!! Jeff #8801018

Nancy J. Locke August 02, 2010

PERFECT!!!

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8801094

Jack Ryan August 02, 2010

Outstanding clarity...love the colors...wonderful image!!! #8801139

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 02, 2010

Superb detail, color and clarity, Courtenay. Nice comp, too. #8801189

Melissa G. Meiselman August 02, 2010

Amazing detail in this outstanding macro, Courtenay!! #8801245

Monnie Ryan August 02, 2010

You met him a little more closely than I would have, Courtenay -- but it sure paid off! Outstanding! #8801266

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 02, 2010

Super! He'd have a stinger planted in my nose if it was me getting that close! #8801321

Liz blahh August 02, 2010

Awesome capture! #8801430

Mike Clime August 02, 2010

Excellent macro and a really cool bee! #8801590

Debra R. Harder August 02, 2010

OMG!!! Happy to see your beautiful images again, Courtenay...and I can see you haven't missed a beat! This is incredible!! I can't believe those eyes...those are something else! Excellent clarity, details, lighting and colors. Superb!! Welcome back!! jsb #8801759

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 02, 2010

Wow, Courtenay, this is one gorgeous bee macro! The details, POV and colors are stunning!! What kind of bee is this? #8802001

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 02, 2010

Nice close up, Courtenay. Love the colors and details. #8802007

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 02, 2010

To answer Shelly's question, this was my 105 macro lens on a tripod. It was evening, the air was not moving and neither was he/she. I have no idea what kind of bee this was but I was captivated by the colors. #8802016

John Connolly August 02, 2010

Good to see it Bee having its self Courtenay! A magnificient capture with amazing detail and color! #8802062

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 02, 2010

Great close up shot. Perfect details, wonderful color. #8802088

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 02, 2010

WOW! Talk about perfection!!! This is better than perfect, Courtenay! :-) k #8802210

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 02, 2010

Magnificent! #8802356

Renee Doyle August 03, 2010

You nailed him good!!!! Great colour and detail Courtenay!! #8802734

Wm Nosal August 03, 2010

Beautiful Marco! #8804221

Tommy E. Burgess August 04, 2010

Very beautiful macro with outstanding tack sharp detail Courtenay!! #8807072

Phyllis H. Burchett August 08, 2010

Awesome details and colors Courtenay! #8813480

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 14, 2010

Great color and clarity Courtenay! #8834499

Sharon Sawyer September 15, 2010

Whoooooooooo Hooooooooo!!! WTG, Courtenay!!! Beeautiful!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #8902809

Wm Nosal September 15, 2010

Congratulations, Courtenay! #8903882

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 15, 2010

Huge congrat on ALL of your beautiful Finalists, Courtenay! Well done! #8904103

Ken Smith level-classic September 15, 2010

Not a bad month, eh?? Congrats, Courtenay..very well deserved! #8905048

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010


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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Sherran Andersen level-classic September 15, 2010

Congrats. #8906109

Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010

No surprise here...this is such a beauty!! WTG!! Huge congratulations on another excellent finalist, Courtenay!! jsb #8906678

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010

WTG Courtenay!! Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #8906728

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2010

congrats girl! #8907392

Kerry Hill September 16, 2010

Gorgeous finalist..huge congratulations to you Courtenay!! #8907617

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 16, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910083

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010

Super macro.
BEE-utiful!!
Congrats.
#8910193

Sam Britt September 16, 2010

Congratulations on this & all your terrific finalists, Courtenay. I don't have to comment on all of them! #8911414

Sam Britt September 16, 2010

oops...I meant "I don't have TIME to comment on all of them!" #8911427

Linda Blair September 19, 2010

Awesome....congratulations!!! #8917444

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