Big Buzzy
Uploaded: October 25, 2009
Came across this fuzzy fella a couple months ago (before the coneflowers bit the dust).
The bee is ok, but I've always liked the visual effect from staring at the middle of those cones!
Exif: Model: NIKON D40
Tammy M. Anderson October 25, 2009
Details and colors are excellent, Tess. A real beauty. #1196344Arlene Krassner October 25, 2009
What a great shot Tess. I also find the cones mesmerizing. #8070727Claudia Kuhn October 25, 2009
Beautiful colors and details Tess! #8070735Gord MacEachern October 25, 2009
Fantastic image Tess,great work! #8070758Tiia Vissak October 25, 2009
a wonderful macro! #8070762Thomas E. Hinds October 25, 2009
Beautiful capture, Tess! The details are extraordinary! Might I ask what lens(es) are you using for your incredible macros? This is very nice work! Tom #8070778Renata Gusciora October 25, 2009
Incredible macro,super details and fantastic colors,Tess!Great composition as well! #8070792Susie Peek-Swint October 25, 2009
Terrific colour and detail Tess ~ fab capture! #8070822Tamara K. Walker October 25, 2009
Awesome color and details. #8070856Sam Britt October 25, 2009
Terrific macro, Tess. Great detail & color. #8070872Monnie Ryan October 25, 2009
Fantastic macro! You're right, looking at those flower centers for a while creates sort of a natural "buzz!" #8070885Graham Robards October 25, 2009
Hypnotising Tess! ~Pat #8071106Mark S. Cox October 25, 2009
Excellent find and capture. I do like how you make the bee the side note and the flower's center (all the circles) as the main focus. Wonderful color and clarity. #8071116Melissa G. Meiselman October 25, 2009
Terrific close up taken with sharp detail, vivid color and wonderful light, Tess!! #8071135Mitch Spence October 25, 2009
Another super macro from you, Tess. I too like the fact that the bee is to the side, and the fact that he's pointing downward. #8071157Tess L. Yee October 25, 2009
Thanks to each of you for these fabulous comments!The comp was something of a necessity, as I had to take a position that blocked the glare of the sun! Glad it worked out! #8071262
Jyri Vissak October 25, 2009
Wonderful macro! Perfect! #8071269Kaye Burazin October 25, 2009
Fantastic macro Tess, the center makes my eyes wobble LOL #8071310Debra R. Harder October 25, 2009
This is an excellent macro, Tess! Love the full frame composition...and the colors and details are fabulous. BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!! Deb #8071348Nikki McDonald October 25, 2009
Wonderfully done, Tess. It certainly did work out! Great detail on the bee and the blurring of the flower works perfectly. #8071363Teresa Burnett October 25, 2009
Almost makes you dizzy doesn't it!! Wonderful capture, Tess!! Fantastic clarity, color and pov!! #8071419Lynn M. Whitt October 25, 2009
Amazing clarity, details, and colors... #8071446Leslie McLain October 25, 2009
Beautiful colors, comp,and details. #8071452Jeana Clark October 25, 2009
~J~ #8071566
Melissa McCabe October 25, 2009
Beautiful shot - your macros are amazing! -mm #8071568Jessica Jenney October 25, 2009
Beautiful macro, detail and color, Tess! #8071586Ellen Hodges October 25, 2009
Added to my favs, Tess! Wow!! #8071674Marilyn K. Lincecum October 25, 2009
Beautiful macro..stunning colors and detail. #8071735Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 25, 2009
Very very beautiful, Tess!!! Awesome details and colors!!! :-) k #8071762Eugenio Diaz October 25, 2009
LOVE! this is just beautiful.ROLAN NARMAN October 25, 2009
Fantastic colors and details Tess! Excellent work! #8072527David Van Camp October 25, 2009
Awesome macro, Tess!!! #8072698Kathleen Brennan October 25, 2009
Incredible color and detail! #8072709Barbara Waldoch October 25, 2009
Terrific shot, Tess! Your bees wear fur coats :-) #8072738a2o akmal aini othman October 25, 2009
what a marvelous macro shot here, Tess! great detail & clarity. splendid! #8072745Brett Dolsen October 25, 2009
The bee is OK is an understatement Tess!!Wonderfull macro!!Brett #8072750Stefania Barbier October 25, 2009
gorgeous!!!!!! #8072791Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 26, 2009
Pretty amazing macro shot, Tess. WTG!!! #8072885Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009
Super huge thanks for all of the terrific comments you've left! Most definitely appreciated! #8073609Val Feldman October 26, 2009
Excellent, excellent! Your macros are always amazing, colorful and artistically perfect, Tess...wonderful work! #8073692Marilyn Cornwell October 26, 2009
Wonderful macro! #8073711Agnes Fegan October 26, 2009
Beautiful Tess...the center seems to be moving while the bee is still! #8073724Maria A. Gonzalez October 26, 2009
Beautifully composed and excellent colors,details and focus..This image has a sense of movement when look at it..Well captured,Tess. #8073764Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009
Thank you Valarie, Marilyn, Agnes, and Maria for the really fab comments!I hope I haven't made anyone too dizzy with the 'crazy cone'! #8074116
Christine Czernin October 26, 2009
Beautifully done, Tess. I also love these flowers, they are always pretty to photograph. Have you ever come acros the white ones? Or rather off white, they are not so common but very elegant and beautiful.Marty Straub October 26, 2009
Yes, that's a cool mesmerizing effect, Tess, and your bee a big plus to this marvelous macro. #8074439Gunther Allen October 26, 2009
Great macro... The flower is almost hypnotic! #8074468Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009
Thanks for those wonderful comments Christine, Marty, and Gunther!I don't think I've seen the off-white version, Christine.
Funny you mention hypnotic, Gunther. Hypnotic Photography is the name I'll use if I progress enough to actually market & sell photos. #8074492
Stephen Zacker October 26, 2009
Fantastic capture and detail. #8074755Tess L. Yee October 26, 2009
Thanks for the very kind comment, Stephen! #8075186Howard B. Cheek October 26, 2009
Very nice macro work Tess..And I know my macros :)Valentin M. Armianu October 26, 2009
Amazing details and colors!! Fantastic macro!! #8076925Rony Sagy October 26, 2009
Tess, this photo is absolutely magnificent. Color, composition, light, detail, story. It has it all. #8076996Paul E. Earl October 27, 2009
WOW! This is fabulous!! #8077508Tess L. Yee October 27, 2009
Thank you Howard, Valentin, Rony, and Paul for leaving such super comments! #8078981Tess L. Yee October 28, 2009
Thanks for such a nice comment, Sabrina! #8082782Rod Partington October 28, 2009
Tess,this is Amazing!! (as per usual) Do you hire these creatures or what?!Gary Sagnor October 28, 2009
Great capture Tess! Love your comment on the visual affect from the cones! Kinda 3D...very cool. #8083732Sherran Andersen October 28, 2009
Wonderful comp Tess... the optical illusion is making me dizzy lol. #8083976Tess L. Yee October 30, 2009
Thank you for the super comments Rod, Gary, and Sherran!(can't AFFORD to hire these creatures...have to save money for a new lens) #8087803
Kathy Cline October 30, 2009
OMG I love these fuzzy wuzzy bees. We dont have them here in south Fla. I love this super dooper creative shot to. Have a blessed weekend Tess! #8089523Arturo Guerra October 31, 2009
Terrific macro Tess! #8092385Tess L. Yee November 01, 2009
Thanks for the fab comments, Kathy & Arturo! #8092837Chris Ebben November 04, 2009
Nothing much left to be said about this one!! Well done=^..^= #8102511Tess L. Yee November 04, 2009
Thanks for the generous comment, Chris! #8103552Stacy Lankford November 05, 2009
Wonderful image, great color and comp. #8105923Tess L. Yee November 05, 2009
Thank you for that kind comment, Stacy! #8106123M.Christine Duncan November 13, 2009
Incredible macro Tess!!! Amazing detail, love your comp.... wow! #8129171Tess L. Yee November 18, 2009
Wow, thank you for such a great comment, Christine! #8141266Songbird Cline January 26, 2010
great clarity, awesome!! #8331846Tess L. Yee February 01, 2010
Thanks for the kind comment, Songbird! #8346259Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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