Natural BEEauty [Details & Macro ]
Uploaded: July 03, 2008 22:49:37
Nikkor 105mm/2.8 VR micro
Handheld. ISO 100. f11. 1/200th sec.
WB-cloudy +1. EV +1.
Gary Fong "Puffer," on-camera flash diffuser, used.
Straight from the camera, except for crop, resize, and copyright.
Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 125, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Barbara Waldoch July 03, 2008
Brilliant macro, Lisa!Laura L. Gonzales July 04, 2008
This is fabulous Lisa!!! Perfect macro, and the clarity is outstanding!! Your bee seires is fantastic!! Something I've been striving to do, and you have captured it so beautifully!! Laura #6138071A P July 04, 2008
I agree your bee series is just incredible. Another amazing macro. Perfectly catpured, Lisa #6138126Sharon Sawyer July 04, 2008
Hey, your wonderful Natural BEEauty is up against my Inner Glow. This is an amazing macro, Lisa. Well done !!! #6138148Jennifer L. Alder July 04, 2008
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!Alex T. Mizuno July 04, 2008
Handheld?! Incredible!! Such an amazing macro, Lisa!! #6138246Ulysses A. Villamin July 04, 2008
Amazing capture!!! I see a winner :) #6139273Lynne Morris July 04, 2008
Awesome macro Lisa, the details are incredible! #6139308Bill Wyatt July 04, 2008
Fantastic details and colors amazing macro work #6139547Tammy Espino July 04, 2008
You have got this down pat. Another awesome macro! #6140111Renata Gusciora July 04, 2008
Wow!Super macro,Lisa!! #6140421Sara Dunn July 04, 2008
Wow, all these are wonderful! #6140442Hendrik Storme July 04, 2008
Wow from me too!!! TERRIFIC,Lisa!!! #6140449Kathleen Rinker July 05, 2008
Excellent, you can even see him chowing down on this flower, awesome macro!! #6141871Aggie Villanueva July 05, 2008
I can't believe the clarity you got handheld. You must have steady fingers. This is superb! #6143554Lisa J. Boulden July 05, 2008
~•~♥~•~Gerri R. Jones July 05, 2008
Your whole series is wonderful Lisa, but I love the fact that this bee actually seems to have a personality...he/she looks happy to be alive doing what bees like to do...great image! #6143847Nikki McDonald July 06, 2008
Wonderful series, Lisa, and some amazing macro work on the eyes, especially, but this one is definitely my favorite. The wonderfully blurred background and the incredible detail and focus on the entire bee plus the overall composition make this a real stand out in my book. #6145366anonymous July 06, 2008
Fantastic Bee series Lisa...incredible macro work! B- #6145440Emiel Van Hemelrijck July 06, 2008
Fantastic macro Lisa #6146093Lisa J. Boulden July 06, 2008
~•~♥~•~Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2008
INCREDIBLE series of shots, Lisa!!!!! Each and everyone one of them are sensational in their own special way!!!!! AWESOME details colors lighting composition...EVERYTHING perfect on each of them!!!!! ♫ k #6146369Tammy Espino July 06, 2008
Ok repeat what Kitty said for me :) I know you still had to get somewhat close to these guys. I would be jumping back everytime they flew off the flower :) #6146944frank w. degenhardt July 06, 2008
Lisa- Good evening my friend. There is a fasination of capturing bee's on flowers and trying to catch them in mid-air. I love trying to do that. I must say that nothing I have come up with even begans to come close to the clarity and the stunning definitions you have captured here. Incredible work. When they are interested in the nectar they really don't pay you any mind. The colors are so rich and done with perfection. Love the lighting and clarity.Kathy L. Clark July 06, 2008
Lisa all your bee images are fabulous. This is just stunning. #6147581Candice C. Calhoun July 07, 2008
A truly sensational series...awesome work throughout, especially THIS one! Wow!ccc #6148929
M.Christine Duncan July 07, 2008
Wow, delightful capture Lisa! Wonderful macro work m'dear, can I ask what exactly is a "puffer"? #6149509Lisa J. Boulden July 07, 2008
~•~♥~•~Joseph N. DiGilio July 07, 2008
This is an outstanding shot, Lisa. Super lighting, color, detail, clarity, DOF and composition. Very impressive.Terry Cervi July 07, 2008
What an absolutely amazing series of images, Lisa! Boy, you can make your camera sing! Fine, fine work! #6151895Odeth Mizuno July 08, 2008
Super fantastic shot, Lisa :D #6152747Lisa J. Boulden July 12, 2008
~•~♥~•~Darson Sumarno July 13, 2008
great detail dan saturation ...nice angle too #6175623Ken Slade July 13, 2008
Very interesting presentation of this bee. Creative title. Composition, focus, exposure, colors, and DOF are all outstanding! #6175899Kathleen R. Struckle July 13, 2008
Awesome macro Lisa!! #6176270Z. Banu July 14, 2008
Amazing macro lovely image!Lisa #6176581Clyde Smith July 16, 2008
Excellent Macro Lisa. Wonderful detail and clarity especially being hand held.Well Done! #6187219
Sylvia Rossler July 16, 2008
Gorgeous macro Lisa !!!!! #6187635Karen K. Givens July 16, 2008
Great macro Lisa. :) #6188395Irene Colling July 18, 2008
Once again you've bee-guiled me with your bee-wildering assortment of bee-witching bee photos. I bee-lieve that bee-fore long you may bee-gin to bee-come a bee yourself. I hereby bee-stow a bee-utiful label upon the bee image. #6196796Lisa J. Boulden July 19, 2008
~•~♥~•~Thanks to ALL of you for such wonderfully uplifting words!
Big smiles, Lisa♥ #6197941
Colleen Farrell July 20, 2008
Wow, what an amazing macro, Lisa!! This will definitely be a winner! I know it's an illusion, but it looks to me like his mouth is open and he's grinning. lol I think I'm probably not even seeing his real mouth! #6202713Howard B. Cheek July 21, 2008
Hi Lisa,Bill Houghton July 21, 2008
Lisa, this is such a great macro shot. You captured this very well. Thanks for commenting on my July 4th photo. I hope you have a great day. Bill #6205242Angela Azzinnaro July 23, 2008
STUNNING details & colors!!!!! WELL captured Lisa!!!! #6221365Hayden Cannon July 30, 2008
Fantastic colors, lighting, comp and details in this beautiful photo Lisa fantastic shot! #6249478Dennis Gay August 02, 2008
G'day Lisa,Most worthy of an EP ..... and more!!!!!
Straight from the D80 eh?! You have just proved to the world the high quality this camera can produce in close-up work - not a speck of Noise in sight - and also just how important a diffuser is.
Very sharp, with a good depth of field, lovely bokeh, great exposure, good natural colours, this member of the Hymenoptera family is displayed well with its nice tight composition.
Great work that girl!
GB
Dennis #6263606
Jacqualyn A. Volker August 13, 2008
OMG Lisa!! What a beautiful shot you got here. I see a winner! #6310078Bill Knaps August 14, 2008
I know I am late on this shot Lisa, but it is so beautiful. Congrats on this and all your well deserved EP's. Bill #6311908Vicki L. Filippin August 16, 2008
DEFINATELY my fav for the month of yours, too, Lisa. It's got GOLD written all over it!Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 16, 2008
Amazing details on this beautiful image Lisa! #6322159Gena L. Talbot August 20, 2008
Colors, detail, G*R*E*A*T focusing... EXCELLENT WORK LISA!!!! Absolutely Amazing Capture I love it! #6337538Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2008
WTG - congratulations! #6344091A P August 21, 2008
Congrats Lisa. I know this makes you happy!!! #6344183Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Lisa! This still amazes me. #6344800Jim Baines August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful FINALIST, Lisa! #6345223Susan Fox August 21, 2008
Amazing macro image Lisa! Congrats on your wonderful finalist :-) #6345295Sharon Sawyer August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your amazing finalist, Lisa !!!! #6345400Steve M. Harrington August 21, 2008
Good on you, Lisa! :)Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Lisa! #6346627Mary K. Robison August 21, 2008
What a stunner of a macro, Lisa!Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOSam Britt August 21, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa. Terrific finalist! #6347312Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Lisa, on this OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #6347575Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beeutiful finalist, Lisa! #6347618Evy Johansen August 21, 2008
Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Lisa! #6347700Angela Azzinnaro August 21, 2008
YAY LISA!!!!! HUGE CONGRATS my friend!!!!!!!! #6348120Dennis Gay August 22, 2008
G'day again Lisa,SEE?????????? I told you it was worth more!!!!!!!!!!
Good for you kiddo!!!!! Many more!!!
GB
Dennis #6348646
Renee Doyle August 22, 2008
Big congrats - wonderful finalist!! #6348786Sue Marshall August 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa on your wonderful finalist! :-) #6349087R. J. Laudenbacher August 22, 2008
Contrat Lisa on this well deserved finalist! It is outstanding! #6349249Anita Hogue August 22, 2008
Fabulous finalist! Congratulations, Lisa! #6349264Daniella Puente August 22, 2008
Big congrats Lisa :o))) #6350361Terry L. Ellis August 22, 2008
A glorious finalist, Lisa! Congratulations! #6350446Elida Gutierrez August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist. #6351002Lisa J. Boulden August 22, 2008
~•~♥~♥•♥~♥~•~Sylvia Rossler August 22, 2008
Big congrats on this fantastic finalist Lisa :o) #6351060Judy V. Kennamer August 22, 2008
Gorgeous! Congrats Lisa! #6351510Tarun Bose August 22, 2008
Big congrats for your finalist, Lisa. #6351843Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Lisa!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6351903Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Lisa! #6352160Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist. Amazing macro!! #6353273Clyde Smith August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Lisa!Well deserved.
Clyde #6353577
Lisa J. Boulden August 22, 2008
~•~♥~•~frank w. degenhardt August 22, 2008
Such a beautiful picture that deserves to be a FINALIST. Congratulations, wish you luck and hope you make it to the winners circle. #6354062M.Christine Duncan August 23, 2008
Another outstanding capture girl! Congrats on the wonderful finalist image, it's really delightful!!! #6354493Mitch Spence August 23, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa, on this great macro shot. #6355887Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
So glad the judges picked this one--I love it! Big congrats, Lisa! #6356940Judy A. Lawhon August 23, 2008
Fantastic macro image, Lisa...you deserves to win!! #6357131MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 23, 2008
Fabulous LisaTammy Espino August 23, 2008
Congrats!!! :) #6357529Tammy Espino August 23, 2008
Congrats!!! :) #6357530Vladan D. Djordjevic August 23, 2008
Congratulations on your amazing finalist, Lisa!#6357725
Renata Gusciora August 23, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Lisa!!! #6357923Lisa J. Boulden August 24, 2008
Thank you all for visiting and your wonderful, kind comments! I really appreciate each one!Jeff Robinson August 24, 2008
Congrats Lisa on this amazing macro and Finalist!! Jeff #6358593Derek D. Dafoe August 24, 2008
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist Lisa!! Good luck in the next round!! #6358661Bojan Bencic August 24, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa. #6359167Erica Murphy August 24, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!! #6359355Lorri Shane August 24, 2008
wow--what a great shot, Lisa. I just LOVE bees. We are thinking of starting our own hives next spring.Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 24, 2008
Beautiful macro Lisa. Congrats on your finalist.Lisa J. Boulden August 25, 2008
~•~♥~•~Eugenio Diaz August 25, 2008
Congratulations on this AMAZING Finalist!!!!Cassie L. Woodlee August 26, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! #6370990anonymous August 31, 2008
WOW! Outstanding Macro finalist Lisa!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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