Gathering Pollen

© Bill Houghton

Gathering Pollen

Uploaded: June 03, 2005

Description

Another fly gathering pollen.

Comments

Tammy Scott June 03, 2005

WOW this is stunning! Fantastic detail, Bill, and awesome color! #257664

Cindy Paquette June 03, 2005

OUTSTANDING Bill!!!!!!! #1425454

Anita Hogue June 03, 2005

FABULOUS, Bill!!!!!! #1425484

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic June 03, 2005

Bet you didn't dare breathe...wonderful catch! #1425550

Cathy Gregor June 03, 2005

Great macro, Bill! That little critter is beautiful!! #1425583

S J June 03, 2005

AWESOME macro, Bill!! Wonderful capture!! #1425644

Daniel A. Case June 03, 2005

This is a great image. Good DOF and love the flies coors. #1425687

Mary Timman June 03, 2005

There is nothing more to say, except this is a fabulous pic. Great Job! #1425720

Casey A. Hanson June 03, 2005

WOW! What a macro, Bill! Fantastic! :0) #1425747

Joy Rector June 03, 2005

Teriffic shot. #1425762

Carla Metzler June 03, 2005

Great macro, Bill! Wonderful capture! #1425763

Mary Clarke June 03, 2005

Incredible macro, Bill! #1426797

Bill Houghton June 03, 2005

Thanks so much for your incredible response to my photo.
Bill #1427425

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 03, 2005

Fantastic marco, Bill, simply amazing! #1428100

Terry R. Hatfield June 03, 2005

Awesome Macro Bill! The Colors And Clarity Are Imaculate! Well Done:-) #1428198

Sandy Driscoll level-classic June 03, 2005

Wow! Great macro! #1428636

S J June 14, 2005

Wow!! Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING POTD win, Bill!! #1467324

Carolyn J. Connolly June 14, 2005

Bill - your comments so far have just about depleted the dictionary of any words that I would have used to try to describe this macro image!!! Suffice to say, it is magnificent!! Hearty congrat's on it being chosen as this most deserved Photo Of The Day!! :o) #1467367

Carol Brill June 14, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD for this absolutely superb close-up, Bill, the microscopic detail is amazing here!! Did you use extension tubes for this shot? #1467372

June 14, 2005

Great macro! #1467376

June 14, 2005

This the best photo I have ever seen. Thank you. #1467377

Evy Johansen level-classic June 14, 2005

Wow... this is really a wonderful image, Bill! Contratulations on your well deserved POTD!!!! #1467381

Mata Patan June 14, 2005

C O O L !!!
Congrats! #1467402

Michelle R. Kovach June 14, 2005

Congratulations Bill! Wonderful POTD! #1467440

Ed Heaton June 14, 2005

Nice job Bill,
Congrats on POTD! #1467445

Kate Jackson June 14, 2005

WOWWW Congratulations Bill! #1467492

Dorothy Neumann June 14, 2005

Fascinating and superbly done, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD! #1467502

Kelly Abernathy level-classic June 14, 2005

WOW!! Incredible shot! Congrats on your POTD! -K #1467507

Marsha S. Smith June 14, 2005

Way to go, Bill!!! Congratulations on this amazing POTD!!! #1467536

Anne D. Eigen June 14, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Bill! #1467543

Scott Pedersen June 14, 2005

Nice detail. #1467591

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 14, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD for this amazing macro, Bill! Wow, what a shot, the bee actually looks regal!
-Debby #1467733

Debra Booth June 14, 2005

Fantastic macro, Bill! Congrats on POTD! #1467772

Charlene Bayerle June 14, 2005

Awesome....Congratulations Bill!!!! #1467805

Anita Hogue June 14, 2005

Congratulations on ths awesome POTD, Bill!!! #1467847

Joy Rector June 14, 2005

Fantastic. Congrats on the POTD. #1467909

Terry R. Hatfield June 14, 2005

This Image Sure Belongs Here Bill!
Congratulations On Your POTD!! #1467951

Laura Clay-Ballard June 14, 2005

a winner in my book, too!
congrats on potd! #1467973

Darren K. Fisher June 14, 2005

WOW look at that, what an awesome capture. Congrats on your well deserved POD. #1468015

June 14, 2005


Outstanding!!! Congratulations on the shot. #1468041

DiAnna F. Paulk June 14, 2005

So happy to find this exceptional macro in my email as a POTD this morning, Bill! Congratulations on a great capture and the well-deserved recognition! #1468099

Claudette Foote June 14, 2005

FABULOUS, Bill!!!!!! Congrats on your well deserved POD

#1468159

Robert F. Walker June 14, 2005

Terrific Image! Did you use a tripod? Patience IS a virtue! This will be a contest winner for sure! Keep up the good work! Best wishes on all your photographic efforts. #1468167

Casey A. Hanson June 14, 2005

This is such an awesome macro! Congratulations, Bill, on a well deserved POTD! :0) #1468191

Chris Macer June 14, 2005

Fantastic shot Bill! Congrats on the POTD! #1468308

Chris Ebben June 14, 2005

There is nothing left for me to say only that I fully agree with all the above........ well done =^..^= #1468351

ANN VARELIS June 14, 2005

wow, amazing detail, composition, lighting. could you please tell me what type of lighting did you use and whether or not a tripod was used? #1468417

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 14, 2005

Fantastic...and more than a little scary! Congratulations!

ccc #1468463

Stephen Zacker June 14, 2005

Fantastic detail and colors. Also a Great composition. Congratulations #1468547

Melissa L. Zavadil June 14, 2005

The colors in this macro are just amazing! WOW!!!! Congrats! #1468580

Joyce A. Meck June 14, 2005

WOW, that is just plain one amazing shot! Congrats on POTD - Well Deserved! #1468725

Susan L. Vasquez June 14, 2005

Congrats on the POTD, it's well deserved. I am amazed! You've got the 3 c's perfect! #1468727

Dale Gast June 14, 2005

Congratulations, Bill! What an awesome image!!! #1468818

Mary McAllister June 14, 2005

Very cool image! #1468879

June 14, 2005

As a "macro person" let me simply say I am in awe!! Wonderful shot!
#1468904

Mary N C. Taitt June 14, 2005

What a beautiful image, great macro, congratulations! #1468905

Rhonda Journeay June 14, 2005

All I can say is that I second every comment out there...really amazing shot. Excellent capture of a notoriously difficult model ;-) #1469008

Leanne M.E. Boyd June 14, 2005

This is gorgeous, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD! #1469069

Deborah Sandidge June 14, 2005

I love your colorful composition, Bill, the detail is amazing! Congrats on your well deserved POTD, a real treat for the eyes! #1469268

June 14, 2005

Awesome shot!! #1469396

Jenny Bosmans June 14, 2005

Gorgeous, Bill!! Love it!! Congratulations!! #1469488

Linda Shapiro June 14, 2005

Thanks so much for including the details of how you shot this magnificent photo. It elevates this insect to the level of true beauty. Congratulations!
Linda #1469652

Laura E. OConnor June 14, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on a great POTD! Your macro work here is incredible! #1469659

cj patterson June 14, 2005

Amazing Macro!! Congrats on your POTD! #1469713

Kathleen R. Struckle June 14, 2005

OUTSTANDING!! Congrats on your POTD! #1469909

Kay Beausoleil June 14, 2005

Yee-ikes -- that's a grabber!! Congratulations on your POTD, Bill! #1471068

Joy A. Connelly June 14, 2005

Wow I love those eyes. Great Shot #1471409

Patty Razonable June 14, 2005

That is a superfly!! Congratulations on you POTD on this excellent macro!! #1471429

Anita Taylor June 15, 2005

Stunning macro Bill! #1474906

Robert F. Walker June 16, 2005

nice #1477748

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 16, 2005

OUTSTANDING IMAGE!!! Super, super macro!! Congrats on your potd win, well deserved!! #1477988

Leonard Pierce June 16, 2005

Congratulations Bill!!! A fantastic macro and a very well deserved POTD! #1478670

Rosemary Buffoni June 18, 2005

An incredible macro shot, Bill. Well deserved POD for sure!!
Ro #1486239

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005

Congratulations, Bill, on this outstanding and amazing finalist! and for POTD! #1627566

Tammy Scott July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Bill! #1629391

S J July 24, 2005

Congratulations on this WINNER, Bill!! #1631220

Virginia L. Allison August 08, 2005

Bill, this is amazing. What a great macro...clean, clear and just plain WOW. #1693937

October 28, 2005

This is a perfect macro,Bill!I love the details and colours.I like flies...they are fantastic models!! #2008486

Sharrie Thomas November 19, 2006

This should've gotten more than a finalist! Really nice macro. #3603903

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 23, 2006

This little guy looked like he may have been having a real good time til you decided to snap that shot, Bill.. which is ok, because that shot is super!

Steve Hurkett #3732244

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 19, 2007

Fantastic photo! I love the detail, clarity, color, lighting, composition! #3837218

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2007

Stunning! Beautiful macro!

jo ann c. #3937401

Vicki Hunt May 01, 2007

Hello, I just bought this lens and my question is ...did you have an extension tube attached? this is awesome! Thanks! Vicki #4234485

Rob Martin May 01, 2007

Wow Bill, you're like the Yoda of photographers. Amazing shot. #4235882

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 16, 2007

Outstanding, Bill!
One magical image amongst many in your fine gallery!!!
--Lisa #4659067

Mary N C. Taitt August 18, 2007

Such a cool shot, yeah, magical! #4666884

September 24, 2007

We miss so much don't we with the naked eye. This little fellow is just like a little rainbow.. what a great capture and fine macro.. Laney #4835828

Carol Sawyer October 03, 2007

Outstanding macro, excellent details, congratulations, Bill! #4876612

Lisa B. North October 07, 2007

Just checking into one of my favorite galleries and found this lovely colorful little creature! That is a magnificent bee shot! Lisa #4893427

Emile Abbott level-classic November 16, 2007

Hi Bill finally got a break from work to visit a few galleries and yours always amazes me with your talents and I never know where to comment. This full frame macro so full of detail, clarity and color as well as composition is exquisite. I hope you have a gallery to present these amazing works of art in. Have a nice week-end and Happy Thanksgiving, Bill. #5084153

Christine Zipps level-classic March 29, 2008

Clearly deserving of the awards and accolades, Bill.

Bravo!

Cris #5714351

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 11, 2008

An absolutely amazing macro my friend, asll goes to prove, even a fly can be beautiful!! <>< #6168709

Virginia L. Allison July 11, 2008

Wow, great work. #6169107

Songbird Cline level-classic June 29, 2010

Bill, this is amazing! Actually ALL your images are wonderful. You website is beautiful and stunning! Wow, you are indeed an artist! #8724061

Stephen Zacker April 15, 2011

Amazing capture and detail. Great macro #9351969

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 15, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist, WTG Bill!! <>< #9736260

Antonio Amen January 12, 2012

Excellent.Very good macro, well done.
Have a nice day.
António #9916540

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