JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Bee & Blossom
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 28 February 2009 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This is one of my earliest macro shots after I entered the world of digital in 2005.
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Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
great job on this early one!!! nothing like oldies but goodies!!
28 Feb 2009 5:13am
Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India
Awesome shot. Such a sharp image and the colors are just great.
28 Feb 2009 5:55am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
formidable photo , couleurs , piqué, et quelle lumière !!!!!!!!!!!! une belle réussite !
28 Feb 2009 5:59am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Exquisite shot. Great overall sharpness for a macro.
28 Feb 2009 7:50am
@Suzanne: Thanks, Suzanne. I think that P&S macros tend have more overall sharpness than DSLRs do (even with a macro lens).
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
wow ! beautiful macro, colours and sharpness are perfect ! I also began with a powershot S3IS ! terrific in macro ! I always use it sometimes, but I just commanded a nikkor 60mm macro ! have a beautiful week-end Jack !
28 Feb 2009 8:40am
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
Des couleurs tendres pour un début de printemps , la richesse des dégradés de roses et cette petite abeille qui s'enivre de nectar, belle composition John, merci.
28 Feb 2009 8:52am
Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Wonderful macro! The composition, light! It's beautiful! I admire!
28 Feb 2009 9:29am
-1q5yChØt!c- from Persia, Iran
very beautiful and impressive close up...lovely colors!
bravo...
28 Feb 2009 9:43am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Love the blue background... excellent macro! Bravo!
28 Feb 2009 11:17am
Scene by Sharon Photography from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
beautiful shot - so crisp and clear
28 Feb 2009 11:53am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Such a beautiful macro shot wonderful details and love the blue in the background
28 Feb 2009 12:40pm
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Fantastic macro, Jack. I love the colors. The photo screams, "Spring!" :)
28 Feb 2009 12:42pm
Pradeep from Chennai, India
Phenomenal shot...the colors are fantastic...superbly timed shot :)
28 Feb 2009 1:11pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Nice job, great details on the bee. I like the vignette also
28 Feb 2009 1:36pm
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
aaah the sights and sounds of spring. I figure by about May 8th I'll be able to see these beauties. Till then, dream, dream, dream.
28 Feb 2009 1:49pm
@Lee: This was taken in early May 2006/
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Definitively National Geographic material, triple wow from me!
28 Feb 2009 1:51pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Spring is the time of rebirth, blossom and color, and smell. A living time. The most beautiful. Thank you Jack for this picture.
28 Feb 2009 2:21pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Outstanding capture. Remarkable clarity. Perfect light, stunning colors. Well done.
The quote speaks truth as I received your encouraging comment on my blog. I had considered holding back on posting images for awhile. I may reconsider.
28 Feb 2009 2:45pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Well then you had started doing better job early. This is really a great close up.
28 Feb 2009 2:53pm
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Simply SUPERB!!! That little camera is a GEM!
28 Feb 2009 3:18pm
@Judy: It is a gem! And then I thought I was a big shot and splurged on a DSLR!
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful photograph with incredible color and clarity! I like the timing on this with the bee just floating a bit above the flower - Great Work and thanks for your comments!
28 Feb 2009 3:19pm
Anthony Thomason from Phoenix, United States
Nice macro of actiity. Interesting choice to use the burn tool and frame the subject with a vignette.
-Peace
28 Feb 2009 3:28pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Crisp and clean ... DOF and colors are terrific ... ron
28 Feb 2009 3:39pm
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Excellent macro, Jack!! Excellent!!!
I've got some layered images coming up that I've been working on.... never fear, I always go back to what directs my heart ;-)
28 Feb 2009 4:06pm
@amy: Your layered work definitely grabs my heart!!
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
love the saturation. Great capture with this bee on the apple blossom. (people must have been thinking similar thoughts in posting flowers for today ... I have another flower posted for Monday or Tuesday I think so I was off the mark :) )
Talk about timing to get that bee busy working away. I have a series of shots of a bee from last year getting inside one of my clematis buds. I'll dig it out closer to spring. The light in this adds to a spring feel. Very cheerful!
28 Feb 2009 4:48pm
@Diane Schuller: Thanks, Diane.
Manel from Girona, Spain
The spring is arrived !! I'm waitinf fot it here in my country. Nice photo!!
28 Feb 2009 5:37pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Phenomenal macro. Really love the spectacular color.
28 Feb 2009 8:11pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Wow !!! Outstanding colors, superbe shot Jack, love it !!
28 Feb 2009 11:27pm
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
I love this, Jack. The bee makes the shot. I usually end up with spiders or flies.
1 Mar 2009 5:19am
Sof from Neuchâtel, Switzerland
très belle photo des couleurs qui annonce les beaux jours
1 Mar 2009 8:33am
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Perfect shot! Beautiful colors, I like the darker edges too...
1 Mar 2009 1:29pm
Canon PowerShot S2 IS
1/640 second
F/4.0
72 mm