Inspiring Photo: Optical Illusion #8719282

Optical Illusion

Uploaded: July 25, 2009 11:49:11

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1/200, f 8.0, 105 mm, ISO 400
It looks to me like this bee is sitting on a piece of glass above the flower!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson July 25, 2009 0

This is gorgeous, Courtenay. Excellent details in the bee. Great SF. #1158973

Mary L. Graham July 25, 2009 0

It does..its Beautiful!! =) #7780018

Linda D. Lester July 25, 2009 0

What detail in this little guy!! Now I know why you were hanging out with him so long! LOL! Great job! #7780022

Janet Daniel July 25, 2009 0

Wonderful detail, dof, & color, Courtenay! Beautiful macro! #7780041

Mike Clime July 25, 2009 0

Nice macro and super details on the bee! #7780139

Carol Sawyer July 25, 2009 0

Beautiful macro, colors and outstanding detail, Courtenay!! #7780184

Ken Smith July 25, 2009 0

Very nice...I like the slant of the bee. Excellent dof on this one..a pretty shot, Courtenay! #7780191

Gina Cormier July 25, 2009 0

WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous color, comp, clarity and overall image!!! Love it!!! #7780194

Kim Kleinschmidt July 25, 2009 0

Incredible capture, Courtenay!
Outstanding detail and beautiful DOF #7780253

Amy M. Wilson July 25, 2009 0

Beautiful colors, details and clarity, Courtenay! #7780321

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 25, 2009 0

Excellent macro with great detail and colors, Courtenay! #7780360

Jeana Clark July 25, 2009 0

Another Zinger from You!!!
Details and color are fabulous!!
You're right..does look as
though he's on glass!!!
Awesome shot BDB!!!
~J~ #7780716

Ron McEwan July 25, 2009 0
OMG, now that is getting down into your work, a stunning image Courtenay; a beautiful job, well done. #7780773

Usman M. Bajwa July 25, 2009 0
Awesome details of the bee and pov. Yes it looks as if it is parked on a glass, Courtenay!
UB. #7780779

Lynne Morris July 25, 2009 0
Wow Courtenay, this is an awesome capture, incredible clarity and details. great work. #7780807

A P July 25, 2009 0
Awesome macro, girl. Outstanding clarity and treatment. #7780915

Melissa G. Meiselman July 25, 2009 0
Wonderful close up of the bee taken with sharp detail and vivid color, Courtenay!! I think you get that illusion because the bee is in sharper focus than the flower beneath. Great job!!! #7780989

Renee Doyle July 25, 2009 0
Awesome close up and detail Courtenay!! He does look like he is floating above all that beautiful red!!! Excellent work! #7781176

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 26, 2009 0
OMGOSH, Courtenay!!!! This is an astounding image!!! I'm at a loss for words!!! :-) k #7781695

Douglas Pignet July 26, 2009 0
Beautiful macro here Courtenay...Great camera settings to get the effects you did,very well done. #7781736

Barbara Waldoch July 26, 2009 0
Wonderful shot, Courtenay! #7782429

July 26, 2009 0
Excellent capture,your realy nailing these marco image,Courtenay,a winner in my book!!!! #7783410

ROLAN NARMAN July 26, 2009 0
Terrific details and excellent close-up Court! Outstanding work! #7783653

Deb Koskovich July 27, 2009 0
You're right, it does look like that...and besides that...WOW!! #7784209

Monica Mermoz July 27, 2009 0
Great selective focus and composition, Courtenay! #7784247

Jeff Robinson July 27, 2009 0
Outstanding comp, color and detail - Very nice work Courtenay!! Jeff #7784269

Nancy L. Green July 27, 2009 0
Beautifully done Court, he also looks like he is wearing shades, LOL!!! LOVE this dear friend!! <>< #7784612

Tommy E. Burgess July 27, 2009 0
Fantastic capture Courtenay!! It certainly does look like the bee is suspended above the flower. Wonderful work!! #7784891

Judy V. Kennamer July 28, 2009 0
Perfect capture of this little guy Courtenay!!! I love it!! #7788570

Lorna Shutter July 28, 2009 0
Wow! The bee is so clear and it does look like he's sitting on glass! The flower is beautiful too! Awesome capture and presentation, Courtenay! :) #7791388

Shawn Jennings July 30, 2009 0
Fantastic lighting and detail on this, Courtenay! #7797584

Laura E. Swan August 02, 2009 0
Gee whiz. I thought the illusion was that it looks like he is whistling! I mean it! Look again!!
Fun one Courtenay! -Laura :) #7805517

Mary E. Lake August 12, 2009 0
I have to agree with you Courtenay, it definately does look like he's on glass above the flower. Awesome, crisp, clear macro!! :) #7840992

Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009 0
A HUGE congratulations on this absolutely GORGEOUS Finalist, Courtenay! Here's hoping it goes all the way! ;o)Amy #7857644

Gina Cormier August 17, 2009 0
Woooohooooooo!!!! Congrats!!!! WTG!!!! #7857682

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2009 0
Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Courtenay!
jo ann c. #7857734

Ron McEwan August 17, 2009 0
A whopping congratulations Courtenay on making silver, good luck in the next round. #7857809

Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations, fantastic finalist! #7857838

Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Courtenay!!! #7857964

A P August 17, 2009 0
Whoa yeah girlfriend. Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Here's to it going all....the....way. #7858091

Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o) #7858156

Max Aureli August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations my friend for this fantastic Finalist, Court!!!!! :-))) #7858262

Janet Daniel August 17, 2009 0
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Courtenay! #7858298

Lorna Shutter August 17, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image, Court!!!!! :) #7858328

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Courtenay...Well deserved for this marvelous shot! #7858466

Sharon August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations!!! Excellent macro!! #7858533

ROLAN NARMAN August 18, 2009 0
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Court! Hope you get the win dear! #7858736

Val Feldman August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Courtenay! A stunning Finalist!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! Val #7858737

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 18, 2009 0
Well Looky Here!!
No Illusion
Congrats Court!!
Awesome finalist!!
#7859101

Ken Smith August 18, 2009 0
No surprise on this one. Congrats to you, Courteany...very well deserved...a stinging congrats to you!! #7859459

Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Courtenay!!!!! Excellent image! #7859633

Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009 0
Awesome....Congratulations on your finalist! I watched you make this winner!!! #7859683

Mary E. Lake August 18, 2009 0
YIPPEE!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved finalist Courtenay!! I hope we see this with a winners badge on it soon!! :) #7859919

Teresa Burnett August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Courtenay!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860040

Sharon Sawyer August 18, 2009 0
WTGG!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Courtenay! All the best in the next round! #7860161

Debra Booth August 18, 2009 0
Big congrats to you, Courtenay! Outstanding finalist! #7860219

Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009 0
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860751

Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Courtenay! #7860773

Tommy E. Burgess August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Courtenay!! #7860907

Tommy E. Burgess August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Courtenay!! #7860908

Laura E. Swan August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this finalist Courtenay...We all love your 3D BEE!
-Laura #7860985

Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009 0
Congratulatuions, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist! #7861529

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009 0

Fabulous Finalist BDB!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!
~J~ #7862368

Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862841

Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Courtenay! #7862918

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0
Yes, it does look like he's above the flower! Awesome, Courtenay! Big congratulations on your finalist! #7863178

Mitch Spence August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations to you, Courtenay, on a great macro finalist. #7863303

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009 0
Fantastic! congratulations :))) #7863327

Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009 0
Congrats Courtenay, on your outstanding finalist! #7863340

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 18, 2009 0
Thanks everyone for your wonderful words and kind congrats! #7864136

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009 0
WTG Courtenay!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist and hope to see it again!!! #7864417

Patrick Rouzes August 19, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Courtenay!!! #7864880

Usman M. Bajwa August 19, 2009 0
CONGRATS......WTG #7865698

Randy D. Dinkins August 19, 2009 0
Great job C, well deserved finalist! #7866050

Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009 0
WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist! #7867096

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist! Awesome Courtenay! #7868343

Linda D. Lester August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations on this awesome gold winner!!!!! WTG!!!!!! #7868844

Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009 0
WOOOHHOOOO!!!! Big CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous winner, Courtenay!!!!! #7868885

Valentin M. Armianu August 19, 2009 0

Congratulations on your spectacular gold!!!!!! #7868996

Max Aureli August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations my friend for your great Winner!!!!!!!! :-))))))))))))))))))))
Stunning Winner, Court!!!!! #7869060

Jessica Jenney August 19, 2009 0
Congratulations, Courtenay on your fantastic win! #7869062

Janet Daniel August 19, 2009 0
A big congratulations on your wonderful win, Courtenay!!! #7869095

Renee Doyle August 19, 2009 0
So happy to see this beauty again!!!!! Big congratulations to you Courtenay!!!! #7869098

A P August 19, 2009 0
Your first is always the best. CONGRATULATIONS honey on your wonderful WINNER!! #7869115

Michelle Alton August 19, 2009 0
Absolutely wonderful winner, Courtenay. It's gorgeous! #7869206

Lorna Shutter August 19, 2009 0
WTG, girl!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your first SECOND PLACE WIN, Court!!!!! :) #7869207

Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2009 0
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving WINNER~!~ #7869375

Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009 0
WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your win! #7869393

Sharon Sawyer August 20, 2009 0
WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!! WTG, Courtenay. Congratulations on your first SECOND PLACE WIN. It's soooooooo deserving and I am sooooooooo happy for you. #7869463

Tammy M. Anderson August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations Courtenay on your beautiful win. #7869517

Sue Marshall August 20, 2009 0
Congrats Courtenay on your WIN!!
This is really outstanding!!! :-) #7869565

ROLAN NARMAN August 20, 2009 0
Huge Congrats dear on your well deserved win! I'll drink to that! Very happy for you! #7869580

Nadya Johnson August 20, 2009 0
Big congrats on your gorgeous winner, Courtenay! #7869642

Tammy Scott August 20, 2009 0
Gorgeous shot and great detail! Congratulations! #7869697

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 20, 2009 0
Thank you all for your most wonderful comments. I am elated and humbled to be in such good company! Thanks too, to the judges for their kind recognition! #7869753

Ken Smith August 20, 2009 0
No surprise here..and the first of many golds to come..way to go, Courtenay!! You rock!! :-) Be careful with that chair!! #7869889

Kathy Cline August 20, 2009 0
CELEBRATE LOTS COURTENAY
AND A BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU BE REWARDED CONTINUALLY WITH BEAUTIFUL IMAGES.
#7869931

Gerri R. Jones August 20, 2009 0
Beautiful macro Courtenay! The dof is just outstanding, congratulations on your win!!! #7870113

Carla Metzler August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Courtney! #7870142

Melissa G. Meiselman August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations, Courtenay on this stunning winner!!! #7870233

Teresa Burnett August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic GOLD WINNER, Courtenay!! #7870320

Debra R. Harder August 20, 2009 0
This is MAGNIFICENT, Courtenay!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb #7870376

Mike Clime August 20, 2009 0
WTG! Congratulations! #7870782

Stefania Barbier August 20, 2009 0
HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!! #7871181

Daniella Puente August 20, 2009 0
Congratulations :)))) #7871914

Robyn A. Terrell August 20, 2009 0
A truly amazing capture...congrats on your win!!! #7871970

Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009 0
WTG, Courtenay! Big congrats on your win! #7872104

Linda A. Braddock August 20, 2009 0
Courtenay, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist! #7872468

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 21, 2009 0
Fantastic winning image, Courtenay!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7873542

Laurie Daily August 21, 2009 0
Fabulous!!! Congratulations on your well deserved winner, Courtenay!!!
#7875383

Linda Blair August 21, 2009 0
Fabulous capture....congrats on your win!!!!!!!!! #7875438

Sam Britt August 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on this winner, Courtenay! #7876241

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on your win! WTG Courtenay! #7879020

Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Courtenay.
UB. #7879882

Margaret R. Barry August 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on this awesome winner, Courtenay! #7883437

Patrick Rouzes August 26, 2009 0
HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, Courtenay, CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal & well-deserved WINNER!!! WTG!!! #7887652

Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009 0
Congratulations Courtenay on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132882

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