This is the wonderful sight that greeted me when I opened up some hives yesterday - masses of nectar coming in as many new flowers become available - around here cherry, pear, apricot, peach and above all dandelions. I love the fish-eye lens effect on the meniscus - you can see the converging tree canopy above
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This photo was taken on April 6, 2005 in Sully, Burgundy, FR, using a Pentax *ist DS.
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*CA* (99 months ago | reply)
And the bees' eyes are enhanced. Pretty shot.
Crfullmoon (99 months ago | reply)
Yum!
Hadìe (99 months ago | reply)
one more amazing shot!
color line (99 months ago | reply)
Marvellous, what lense did you use?
Bumblebee (99 months ago | reply)
Perfect - I wouldn't change a thing!
latenightowl (99 months ago | reply)
Isn't tat beautiful! Fascinating set. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Dave Ward Photography (99 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful! Would you mind adding it to the All Animals pool?
Max xx (99 months ago | reply)
OK Smaragd - done!
Max xx (99 months ago | reply)
Oh and Per (Color Line) - it was my favourite combination 300mm lens + extension tube. In this case I think it was 21mm. Again the big advantage compaired to shorter lenses is the greater working distance - very useful when wearing a bee veil and quite a few rather angry guard bees around!
color line (99 months ago | reply)
Thank you Max. You are right, and I will remember that...
CharlesUibel (95 months ago | reply)
If this were an office, I would be the odd duck in the red cubicle at the bottom left.
The bees would be my supervisors. I guess I can relate to my picture.
Max xx (95 months ago | reply)
Oh Dear sad cuibel - such negative self-esteem!
Crfullmoon (95 months ago | reply)
But see, is that red cell the nectar that has already been turned into honey; ahead of the crowd?
Ready to move on to better things?
Apis629 (95 months ago | reply)
The red cell looks like pollen!
Max xx (95 months ago | reply)
@Apis629 - it is!
cecily7 (95 months ago | reply)
I like.
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jlintz (95 months ago | reply)
dull colors, not a sharp macro.
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chicawhappa (95 months ago | reply)
great foto!nn-voted as "saveme3" (from the Delete me! group)
Sebastian-Lewis (95 months ago | reply)
Well a bug shot that is something new; this is to be applauded.
There is much to admire about this shot. However it does seem that the bees are playing second fiddle to the comb which is deep and saturated, where the bees are slightly washed out. I think the bees need to be stronger, read better against the comb, for this to really work.
Sorry but...
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Sebastian-Lewis (95 months ago | reply)
I think we are missing some dm. I am adding myself as dm3.
Slick on Greens (95 months ago | reply)
better positioned?! Are these bees a paid troup of models?
But the red cell could have been better placed in the frame.
And Sebastian is kind of on the money with bee definition, though I am not sure what the answer is: dye the comb, get the bees to dress up?
buzz off
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ashmind (95 months ago | reply)
I appreciate the idea, but this background does not work for me.
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Thomas Hawk (95 months ago | reply)
Interesting macro and better than a bee on a flower I guess but it's too dark and lacks interesting color. See if you can lighten it, bump up the contrast and bring out some color.
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thetourist (95 months ago | reply)
too many bees. kill three and then try again.
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sous les pavés, la plage (95 months ago | reply)
have them doing a little dance. Preferably dressed in tight dresses with pailettes and high heels.
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Dshalock® Libertarian Emperor of America (95 months ago | reply)
I agree with the comments above it needs more "pop" in the colors. I am on the edge with this one but...
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cyberinsekt (95 months ago | reply)
This is how you make an abstract shot interesting.
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k2ski (95 months ago | reply)
your subjects aren't in focus. this will not make it because there isn't a pop.
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aqui-ali (95 months ago | reply)
some bee crapped in johnny's crib.
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Gespür für Licht (95 months ago | reply)
very clean & nice shot. I know it is difficult to take bees. It is not original now but for me saveme by a small margin
joelkelly (95 months ago | reply)
cool.
didja get stung?
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Max xx (95 months ago | reply)
yes - by the delete me! group this time möbius, not by the bees ;-[
cecily7 (95 months ago | reply)
@Slick - I like the idea of dressing the bees up. Maybe tutus next time?
judo_dad1953 (90 months ago | reply)
nice 1
Chrissie2003 (90 months ago | reply)
Great shot !
Cristina.Garcia (78 months ago | reply)
bello! there's so much beauty in such small things!
Max xx (78 months ago | reply)
yes - small is very often the most beautiful - I love close-up
DreamzInColor (76 months ago | reply)
Wonderful reflection of the tree in the nectar.
Delightful image.
Please share this engaging image in ~Nature's Instinct~ (QualityImagesPool)
St Stev (74 months ago | reply)
Nice shot!
Want to add it to
flickr.com/groups/hexagon/ ?
sflewis (69 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a new group called Animal Architecture, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Max xx (69 months ago | reply)
Hi - I added it and joined - great group!
suedeane (68 months ago | reply)
Amazing Bugz !! Definitely a Buzz and Bugz winner!
and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Please Tag Your Photo with BuzzNBugz
The Buzz and Bugz Group,
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Romy1987 (28 months ago | reply)
Hi Max,
My name is Romy and I work for Philips Design. We are publishing a research/trend book and we would love to use this picture in our book.
Do you own the copyright to this image and would it be possible for us to use this image in our book?
Please contact me if you are interested.
Thank you
Romy
This photo was invited and added to the Animals and Critters of the World group.