Inspiring Photo: Ocean Blue Salvia #6702291

David Stegmeir August 05, 2008

Sheila this is really beautiful. The color and clarity are great. Might I suggest you look at this in a verticle crop of say 4x6, which would remove much of the empty space to the right and some of the left. I think it might just make a nice difference. Great shot!! #974120

Sheila D. Robertson August 05, 2008

David, thank you for your helpful comments. I agree with the crop and resulting composition. I especially appreciate your feedback after viewing your beautiful gallery. Your talent and sense of humor both shine through. I will be visiting regularly! #6274748

Tammy M. Anderson August 05, 2008

Sheila, Terrific capture. Beautiful blue color. #6275751

Sheila D. Robertson August 05, 2008

Thank you Tammy. #6275794

Bill Knaps August 05, 2008

Wow Sheila, Great and beautiful shot. Bill #6276680

Sheila D. Robertson August 05, 2008

Thank you Bill. #6276746

Patrick Rouzes August 06, 2008

Fantastic colors, amazing detail, dof, focus & presentation!!! Outstanding work here, Sheila!!! #6277947

Sheila D. Robertson August 06, 2008

Thank you Patrick. #6278452

Becky J. Parkinson August 13, 2008

Perfect timing and, once again, beautiful color! #6306832

Sheila D. Robertson August 13, 2008

Thank you Becky. #6310372

Michael Umbreit September 04, 2008

Sheila - Wow! This is a fantastic shot! I agree that a different crop might take this image from great to spectacular! I love how it looks like the flower is ready to eat the bee! :) - Mike #6412133

Sheila D. Robertson September 04, 2008

Thank you Mike....I tried it and it does look more intense. #6412452

Mary K. Robison October 09, 2008

One of the most deserved POTD's ever, Sheila! Congratulations to you! #6573395

Usman M. Bajwa October 09, 2008

Beautiful macro shot with great details, colors and timing. Congrats on your POTD. #6573417

Susie Peek-Swint October 09, 2008

Wonderful timing and detail Sheila ~ many congrats on POTD! #6573421

Karen Engelbreth October 09, 2008

WOW - wonderful macro - a big congrats on your POTD, Sheila :0) #6573424

Les Rhoades October 09, 2008

Stopped in to say: Congrats on your POTD selection! #6573439

Joseph R. Ombrello October 09, 2008

Great shot. Well deserved POTD! #6573599

Nikki McDonald October 09, 2008

Terrific POTD, Sheila. The focus is perfect here. Congratulations. #6573680

Josselyne Klecanda October 09, 2008

Beautiful! Nice and clear, great shot.
Congratulations. #6573791

Lisa J. Boulden October 09, 2008

Fantastic, Sheila!
Big congrats!
~Lisa #6573821

Joy Rector October 09, 2008

congrats on this awesome POTD #6574027

Shirley A. Kinney October 09, 2008

Sheila this is gorgeous and color is awesome. Congrats. #6574053

Johnnie Ann Gaskill October 09, 2008

Perfect timing! Beautiful color. Wonderful clarity. Congratulations!!!! #6574058

October 09, 2008

You must have been thrilled with this image! Congrats to you!
Pam :D #6574072

Michael Umbreit October 09, 2008

Sheila - Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! - Mike #6574104

Ann Mulholland October 09, 2008

Sheilia....congrats on your POTD. This is a great photo. Very beautiful color.
Ann #6574144

Anita Hogue October 09, 2008

WOW, awesome capture! Congratulations Sheila! #6574189

Cathy Barrows October 09, 2008

Fantastic and congrats on your POTD #6574219

Nancyj E. Hovey October 09, 2008

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your POTD

What an awesome blue, and very clear bee. I love to be around the bee's and capture them. My camera just isn't fast enough to be this clear - or I haven't figured it out. WOW, I added your photo to my favorites. 8o) #6574326

Rhonda Burger October 09, 2008

Stunning Sheila...well deserved POTD!!! Rhonda #6574517

Steven W. Lepak October 09, 2008

Bravo Sheila!! Congrats on this stunning POTD. Your patience and attention to detail shows in this capture. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #6574587

Becky J. Parkinson October 09, 2008

Congratulations, Sheila - this must make you happy!! Excellent choice for POTD #6574786

Dan Gutierrez October 09, 2008

Outstanding Clarity and Colors!! Picture worth POTD. Congratulations #6574833

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 09, 2008

Congratulations Sheila, a beautiful potd! #6574845

Sheila D. Robertson October 09, 2008

Thank you all so very much for your continued support and encouragement on our photographic adventure. It is awesome to wake up to such an outpouring of kind wishes.......Mary, Usman, Susie, Karen, Les, Joseph, Nikki, Josselyne, Lisa, Joy, Shirley, Johnnie Ann, Pamela, Mike, Ann, Anita, Cathy, Nancyj, Sabrina, Rhonda, Steven, Becky, Dan, and Donna....the very best to you all. #6574871

Errick L. Cameron October 09, 2008

I am sure that you are proud of this one... and rightly so. Congratualtions on a fine work! #6575163

Daniella Puente October 09, 2008

Congrats on this SPECTACULAR photo Sheila! #6575173

Jessica Jenney October 09, 2008

Congratulations, Sheila on your gorgeous POTD! #6575274

Sheila D. Robertson October 09, 2008

Thank you Errick, Daniella and Jessica for your nice comments. I appreciate them all. #6575588

Nadya Johnson October 09, 2008

Beautiful! Congratulations on your Photo of the Day! #6576244

October 09, 2008

Nothing to say! It's a Harmony by Itself! Bravo! #6576373

Sheila D. Robertson October 09, 2008

Thank you Nadya and Senya for taking the time to respond. #6576405

Paul Goodman October 09, 2008

awesome capture, great lighting and color and Action!!! congrats! #6576469

October 09, 2008

Sheila, This is one of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen! The color of the flower and the perfection of the bee come together to make the most perfect photo. I'm certainly no expert when it comes to photos, but I know what I like and this is a stunning piece of work. My daughter was very impressed with it as well. Keep up the good work and congratulations on your win. We are not surprised by it! #6576709

Sheila D. Robertson October 09, 2008

Paul and Brandy......thank you very much for your wonderful comments. #6577258

Max Aureli October 09, 2008

Fantastic shot! #6577397

Sheila D. Robertson October 09, 2008

Thank you very much Max. #6577729

ROLAN NARMAN October 09, 2008

Sheila big congratulations on your POTD. This is an excellent shot very nicely focused on the action and the details are magnificent! Great job! #6577966

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 09, 2008

Very, very beautiful.. Big congratulations on your POTD, Sheila!! #6578092

Sheila D. Robertson October 10, 2008

Rolan and Philippe thank you for your gracious comments. It was thrilling to have this photo recognized in this way. #6579864

Nancy Donnell October 10, 2008

Gosh, it is so hard to add something new. It is very beauriful, and a fantastic capture! Perhaps the other comments were right suggesting a different crop, but I found the extra space on the right to help balance the weight of the picture (for me) because there was quite a bit of busy design elemnt going on the left, and the calmness of the right also put the bee in the bingo spot for my eye as the center of interest. Loved it. And I did not know there was a blue salvia like that. Congrats! #6579984

Sheila D. Robertson October 10, 2008

Thank you Nancy. I cropped it several ways and this one suited my taste too. The gardener where I shot it told me it was a salvia, but a friend has suggested it is a penstemon. #6580018

Anita Bower October 10, 2008

Fabulous! #6581222

Sheila D. Robertson October 10, 2008

Thank you Anita. #6581680

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588927

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588928

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588931

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588932

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588933

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588934

KIM A. RINCONES October 12, 2008

Sheila, I must add to all the great compliments on your photo. It stands out. It caught my eye immediately. The colors of the flower and clarity of the bee make the picture, including the blurred background. I would love to know how you captured this shot. I think that it is preference to crop. I like the extra blurred background space. Great job.. Kim #6588935

Sheila D. Robertson October 12, 2008

Well, thank you Kim for the multi-comments:-). I will e-mail you as to how I took the shot. #6589051

Pradeep K. Kaushik October 12, 2008

Congratulations!! Sheila on your awesome POTD! #6590077

Sheila D. Robertson October 12, 2008

Thank you Pradeep. I just stopped by your gallery and am impressed with the clarity of your dragonfly photo. It is very nice work. #6590112

Janie S. Oliver October 13, 2008

wonderful dramatic color. beautifuil shot. #6591783

Pradeep K. Kaushik October 13, 2008

Thank you Sheila. I love all your photographs, specially floral for vividness and sharpness. #6595184

mike dougherty March 28, 2009

Great shot. May I ask what wsa your asa/iso set on this ?? #7344864