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Delight of the Bee
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Challenge: Shallow DOF III (Basic Editing)
Collection: Flowers & Plants
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Out and About at Lunch Time
Date: Jan 30, 2007
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/3200
Galleries: Floral
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2007

 Last day find. I came home with just a little while till deadline and ended up babysitting Abby & Carson on the spur of the moment (not that I minded :) So I only had a few minutes to edit this and submit it. Maybe it's better -- I didn't have so much time to agonize and 2nd-guess myself to death. I hope it doesn't get buried in mediocrity.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 413
Avg (all users): 6.5246
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.2135
Avg (non-participants): 6.8191
Views since voting: 1646
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 183
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 05/22/2008 03:11:19 AM
OMG .. this is just so my sort'v photograph .. absolutely love it .. love the beautiful delicate colours and the fantastic dof .. that bee .. WOW .. !! .. i would definitely be overjoyed to have taken a photograph like this .. :)
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 03/07/2007 09:07:26 AM
I've tried to capture insects in flight before, and know how difficult it is- I gave this a very high score. You not only managed to capture the bee in sharp detail, but include beautiful bokeh and compose it well. Very well done indeed!
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 02/08/2007 05:17:29 AM
Sandy, I love your "buried in mediocrity" understatement ;-) This image is so beautiful and a well deserved top 20.
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 02/08/2007 12:27:55 AM
You've got the top 20 pretty well nailed. Looks like spring time already Well done!
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 02/07/2007 08:25:39 PM
Nice control, and amazing color. Well done.
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 02/07/2007 04:28:35 PM
"Buried in mediocrity." LOL. Congrats on the high score and high placement! Having both the plant and the bee sharp really focuses my attention.
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 02/07/2007 03:47:07 PM
You really need to quit putting the "I hope this doesn't bomb" stuff in your comments. I think you're incapable of actually bombing in a challenge! :-) Lovely shot with amazing DOF - and another top 15 for the record books, too!
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 02/07/2007 01:17:13 PM
You have done a great job as usual, great person and great talent!!
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 02/07/2007 10:21:01 AM
Way to go Sandy!! Top 15!! The tones in the photo are beautiful, and I love the two points of focus. A beautiful capture!
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 02/07/2007 09:15:27 AM
Way to go Sandy on your top 20 finish.
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 02/07/2007 08:39:58 AM
Very pretty! The bee is perfect and I really like the tones.
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 02/07/2007 07:47:54 AM
This one is soooo pretty. Should have been on the front page in my opinion. Your photos always amaze me and they get high votes from me!
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 02/07/2007 12:59:45 AM
Well done sweet friend and this is a lovely shot from you.....
I love lavendah so you won me, very early on.....

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 07:49:19.
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 02/07/2007 12:51:43 AM
Finally got your bee shot and in a good challenge, and it did not get buried, got an 8 from me... well done
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 02/07/2007 12:46:28 AM
Outstanding Sandy. Great finish and a lovely image to add to your ever growing portfolio.
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 02/07/2007 12:44:52 AM
Sandy - GREAT FINISH, my lady! That is terrific.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2007 12:49:15 PM
I love the color tones here and the perspective on the bee. Fabulous DOF. One of my favorites in the challenge. Well done! Back to bump you up to 9.
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 02/03/2007 11:10:17 PM
I love the colors and composition in this image. The way you captured that little bee coming in for a landing is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! This would make such a nice poster!!!!
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 02/01/2007 03:30:33 PM
lovely tones...great image...light is a little flat
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 01/31/2007 09:21:54 PM
Sweet..... really sweet.....
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 01/31/2007 03:04:03 PM
I voted 5 at first look and then found the bee.....I'm now bumping it up to 7, but I think it would have been a 9 or 10 if the bee was closer to the focused flower. There is just too much space between subjects. Great shot though and great timing.
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