Bee-utiful
Uploaded: July 20, 2011 14:23:45
Old Tavern Park
Lisle - Illinois - USA
For the PG101 Detailed Theme.
Comments welcome and appreciated!
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Liz blahh July 20, 2011
Awesome macro! #1394647Sonya L. Hatfield-Hall July 20, 2011
Yes, Bee-utiful. Wonderful macro. Happy Theme Day. #9543208Amanda D. Austwick July 20, 2011
Gorgeous Close up and detail Mike! #9543248Leslie McLain July 20, 2011
Amazing detail, Mike. #9543262Mitch Spence July 20, 2011
Masterful, Mike, in the crisp detail and great composition. Couldn't get a prettier setting for this bee either. #9543363Sarah A. Christian July 20, 2011
Spectacular capture, Mike! #9543364David Phalen July 20, 2011
Amazing light, colors and details!! #9543426Chris Budny July 20, 2011
These just get better and better, Mike! Fantastic work on this one; my favorite so far! #9543526Michele Peterson July 20, 2011
Another WOW!! Incredible details and the light is perfect. HTD!! #9543706Katarina Mansson July 20, 2011
Oustanding macro! #9543771Joy Rector July 21, 2011
gorgeous #9544602Patti Coblentz July 21, 2011
Outstanding detail wih beautiful colors that look great against the blk bg! #9544847Dr Silly July 21, 2011
Awesome capture. :O) #9545175Michael Umbreit July 21, 2011
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9545522Naomi Weiser July 21, 2011
great shot and title, htd #9546353Martin Cregg July 22, 2011
Mike - As soon as I saw this I thought this week's Theme comp might be a one-horse race. I think this is a fantastic photo. #9547102Chris Budny July 22, 2011
Congratulations on your theme win, Mike! Just fantastic! #9547127David Phalen July 22, 2011
BIG Congrats on a well deserved theme win!! #9547138Jane Holestine July 22, 2011
This is absolutely amazing! Congrats on your 101 theme win! #9547150Karen E. Baumann July 22, 2011
Congratulations Mike on your theme win! this is amazing in its detail composition and colors! #9547195Mary Beth Aiello July 22, 2011
Oh, Mike, is is simply outstanding. The detail is more than amazing. Huge congrats on this wonderful win. #9547218Mary Beth Aiello July 22, 2011
Oh, Mike, you can almost feel the fur on this bee. The detail is more than amazing. Huge congrats on this outstanding 101 win. #9547225Katarina Mansson July 22, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved win Mike! #9547249Susan K. Snow July 22, 2011
Well envisioned, focused and composed, Mike. The sharpness and clarity of the detail is so well done.Dr Silly July 22, 2011
Congrats Mike on your PG101 theme win. :O) #9547431Sarah A. Christian July 22, 2011
Congrats on your theme win, Mike. It is well deserved. What a wonderful macro you have captured. #9547684Amanda D. Austwick July 22, 2011
Congratulations Mike on your theme WIn. This is truly an amazing image, so crisp and clear! #9547708Patti Coblentz July 22, 2011
Congratulations on this amazing image and theme win, Mike! #9547711Michael Umbreit July 22, 2011
Thanks!! I appreciate the comments! I guess my macro rig is working out. :-) Mike #9547743Bob Cournoyer July 22, 2011
Congrats, Mike, on your theme win... :-) #9548048Michael Umbreit July 23, 2011
Thanks Bob! #9549081Lisa J. Boulden July 30, 2011
Holy cannoli!Michael Umbreit July 31, 2011
Lisa - Thank You!! - Mike #9572144Mary Beth Aiello August 08, 2011
My fave of your July entries. This is so real, I feel I could get stung. The detail is, well, jaw-dropping. One of the best macros I've ever seen. Truly a winner... in every way, Mike. #9590435Michael Umbreit August 08, 2011
Mary Beth - Thanks so much for the very kind comment! - Mike #9591258Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Amazing clarity. Congratulations on your finalist, Mike. #9627590Liz blahh August 25, 2011
">) Congrats on your finalist! #9627920Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Mike! :-) k #9627989Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist!!! #9628764Chris Budny August 25, 2011
This remains a top favorite of mine, from your series. Congratulations & let's see it again in a day or two! #9628942Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
A BEAUTIFUL Finalist Mike!!! Congrats!!!! #9629625Michael Umbreit August 25, 2011
Thanks so much!! I appreciate the comments!! - Mike #9630824Cesar J. La Rosa August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this Wonderful Finalist, Mike!!!Gina Cormier August 25, 2011
Congrats again on another beautiful image! #9631600Usman M. Bajwa August 26, 2011
Good to see this again, Mike. CONGRATZ and good luck up next!!!UB. #9631867
Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2011
You're doing so well with your macros! Excellent capture, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #9632692Amanda D. Austwick August 26, 2011
Congratulation Mike on this wonderful Finalist, and good luck on the next round! #9633344JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Mike!jo ann c. #9635305
Michele Peterson August 27, 2011
You know, it was really hard to pick a favorite from your images this month!! :-) Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist!! #9638013Michael Umbreit October 15, 2011
Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9736762Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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