Mexican Hat Topper [Contest Finalists June 2010]
Uploaded: June 01, 2010 15:38:11
6/1/10, macro. This bee was found at Harry Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ron McEwan June 01, 2010
Now that's a Mexican Hat I don't want on my head LOL. Great find and shooting, knowing just how small a Mexican Hat is you were getting down into your work here Carol. Well done in every way #1274391Monnie Ryan June 01, 2010
Nope, it won't go near my head (and probably not my camera, either)! :-) Love these flowers, and you captured this one beautifully -- and the bee, too! #8658527Jeff Robinson June 01, 2010
Outstanding color and clarity Carol!! Jeff #8658570Renata Gusciora June 01, 2010
Beauty!Outstanding macro,fabulous details and focus,Carol! #8658585John Connolly June 01, 2010
What a startling macro image Carol! Beautiful work, my friend!Happy T ~ K ~ W Day! #8658598
Tammy M. Anderson June 01, 2010
Fantastic details and colors, Carol. Beautifully captured. #8658653Randy D. Dinkins June 01, 2010
Beautiful close capture. Wonderful color and comp! #8658679Val Feldman June 01, 2010
What is it with these bees? Looks like a strange color eye on that guy, too...and wow, look at those long antennas (all noticed due to your wonderful detail, of course!) Wonderful color, clarity and superb focusing here, Carol but then, it is CM at work...Excellent! #8658743Sam Britt June 01, 2010
Terrific color, detail & DOF, Carol. #8658917Kathy Salerni June 01, 2010
An outstanding macro floral image, Carol!Julianne Bradford June 01, 2010
Gasp..This is wonderful Carol. Amazing detail :-) #8659043Barbara Waldoch June 02, 2010
Awesome macro, Carol! #8659269Maria A. Gonzalez June 02, 2010
Beautiful bokeh and color combination,excellent detail and vertical composition,well done,Carol.Love the Leu Gardens,it is a wonderful place to visit specially in January for us we live up north. #8659338
Jack Ryan June 02, 2010
Excellent comp and colors...excellent clarity as well. Excellent work, Carol. #8659904Karen Celella June 02, 2010
Incredible detail on that bee Carol! Great capture! #8659965Debra R. Harder June 02, 2010
Excellent details, lighting and colors, Carol. Another outstanding macro!! Deb #8660046Carol L. Fowler June 02, 2010
Thanks for the comments, everyone! #8660885Kim Andelkovic June 03, 2010
Your macro work is just the best.....such clarity. #8663554Nikki McDonald June 29, 2010
Excellent work, Carol -- I would be thrilled to have this much detail in the flower itself, let alone the bee. Wonderful capture. #8724549Mark Dodge July 12, 2010
Ho hum... another finalist... oh well! LOL! Way to go, Carol! You're knocking them out! Congrats! #8751373Nikki McDonald July 12, 2010
Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Carol. Super work here. #8751821Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKim Andelkovic July 12, 2010
Congratulations Carol on your great finalist.....good luck in the next round :-) #8752269Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this most impressive finalist!!! #8752854Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 12, 2010
Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Carol.Kathy Salerni July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Carol! Best of luck in the next round! #8753398Laura E. Swan July 12, 2010
Carol, this is beautiful! Great finalist!
-Laura :) #8753721
Ellen Hodges July 12, 2010
Huge congrats on your fabulous finalists, Carol!!! Very best luck!!!! #8754080Sherran Andersen July 12, 2010
Congrats Carol. #8755505Julianne Bradford July 12, 2010
Wonderful Finalist Carol! Best of luck! #8755554Val Feldman July 13, 2010
And the clan cheers...Great work - wonderful finalist, Carol - all the best in the upcoming round! Congratulations! #8756778Jack Ryan July 13, 2010
And once again...congratulations. #8757084Anita Hogue July 13, 2010
Now this is one more cool and awesome capture, Carol! Congratulations! #8758271Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2010
Once again, CONGRATULATIONS, Carol! My fingers are tired-LOL! #8758315John Connolly July 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist award here Carol, well done! #8759115Monnie Ryan July 13, 2010
Congratulations again, Carol -- wonderful work! #8759724Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Congratulations on all your wonderful finalists, Carol!! #8759978Debra R. Harder July 13, 2010
Amazing details, clarity, lighting and colors, Carol! Superb! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! Deb #8760329Dianna Murphy July 14, 2010
Congratulations again on your outstanding work #8763008Terry Cervi July 14, 2010
Your work is stunning, Carol! Congrats on your Finalist! #8763913Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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