• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Pollen Playground

© Marty Straub

Pollen Playground

Uploaded: September 03, 2010 13:53:21

Description

These guys sometimes get so heavy laden with pollen from the rose of sharon that they have to fall to the ground and shake some off before flying home.

f/9, 1/250, 24-105mm at 105mm ISO 400, flash

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Jack Ryan September 03, 2010 0

Outstanding clarity and detail...well composed...excellent color...excellent work, Marty! #1304500

Maria A. Gonzalez September 03, 2010 0

Wow,Marty...Amazing,detail,color and love the light the flash gave to the image...Awesome macro,my friend..nd yes,sometimes they have so much pollen on them that looks it be be very difficult to flyaway.Very well done. #8879604

Monnie Ryan September 03, 2010 0

Wow -- awesome detail on this one, Marty! Outstanding work! #8879650

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 03, 2010 0

Superb details and colors, Marty. This one sure looks a little on the heavy side. #8879702

Marcel J. Fernandez September 03, 2010 0

Great color and the bee looks like he has just taken a bath in pollen. Splendid capture, Marty. #8879748

Melissa Olsen September 03, 2010 0

Amazing...I have seen them with lots of pollen but never this much!
Now if you could capture him sneezing that would truly be unique. #8879761

Ron McEwan September 03, 2010 0

He almost glows Marty he is so covered. Great find and captured perfectly WTG #8879819

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 03, 2010 0

Wow Marty - What a Great macro! Amazing detail! Jeff #8880225

Ellen Hodges September 04, 2010 0

Gorgeous capture with such awesome detail, Marty! Looks beautiful!!! Hope that you have a great weekend!!! #8880555

Carol L. Fowler September 04, 2010 0

Wow- greedy little guys, aren't they? Beautiful detail of the pollen. I have never seen one so covered with it! #8880845

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 04, 2010 0

WHOA! WHAT a SHOT, Marty! Incredible details and colors! :-) k #8881975

Dianna Murphy September 05, 2010 0

Wow Marty that is an amazing shot! Mother nature at her best... extraordinary! #8883287

Julianne Bradford September 06, 2010 0

Super wonderful Marty!! WTG! I've never seen this before! WOW! Winner in my book :-) #8883938

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 07, 2010 0

Oh my, look at all that pollen. Excellent! #8885708

Marty Straub September 07, 2010 0

Thank you all! #8886423

Val Feldman level-classic September 07, 2010 0

What an amazing capture! Look at her - she can barely negotiate a lift-off and you caught her in flight, too...well, kinda...she's sure trying but considering the heavy load she's carrying, that might be a little difficult!!! Never in all my (many) born days have I seen a bee so covered in pollen! Excellent work here, Marty - if you set out for a macro of a bee, you couldn't have picked a more spectacular subject and could not have produced a finer capture! Well done, my friend! #8887086

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 15, 2010 0

Congrats Marty on your fabuloous finalist. #8969265

Jack Ryan October 15, 2010 0

Congratulations, Marty, for this very deserving finalist. Great work, my friend!!! #8969656

Carol L. Fowler October 15, 2010 0

Big Congrats! WTG Marty! #8970856

Merna L. Nobile October 16, 2010 0

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8972305

Sam Britt October 17, 2010 0

Congratulations, terrific finalist, Marty. #8975603

Maria A. Gonzalez October 18, 2010 0

Congratulations,Marty on this wonderful finalist.. #8980140

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

2

You & 2

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Marty Straub.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.