Taking Turns

Gallery: FloraPosted September 17, 2012178 views12 comments

Thank you for comments on the Morning Glory series. Onto dahlias. As some may have seen from my last two posts in Macro, I have been shooting close-ups of dahlias and bees in flight. I backed off for this comp and got low to compose these dahlias and bees against the sky. In this post, I liked having one bee approaching, one leaving, and one on the flower. Obviously, the exiting bee is not sharp. If I were to print this, he'd magically disappear. Dahlias and honeybees, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown. D700, 24-120 @ 120, f13, iso 500, 1/500 sec. (single image). Larger image included. Comments, suggestions, and questions welcome.

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12 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 17, 2012 at 7:08 AM

Here is how it looks with the oof bee getting "cut" from the scene.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on September 17, 2012 at 7:45 AM

IMHO this is a very nice image, almost delicate in form. The bees certainly set it off from just a flower image. Nice BG also. TFS

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on September 17, 2012 at 7:51 AM

WOW, what a great variety of elements going on here. Wonderful.
Bob

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 17, 2012 at 11:57 AM

Scott: Magical capture IMO. I do much prefer the second version without the upper bee. Even if it was in focus I think I would like it gone as it is outside the comp so to speak and a distraction while the other two are very complementary. Hope that makes sense. Great shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on September 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM

I like this, Scott. Beautiful colors, I love the bees, and nice composition. I especially like the repost.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on September 17, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Scott - Tough choice really specially the picture within the picture is interesting with the 3 Bees. If you said this was a composite of the same bee approaching, perching and then flying off, I'd believe that too.

Great timing and Action captured. By the way, the one in the Macro Gallery is an awesome shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 18, 2012 at 5:31 AM

Scott
The one without the bee would be my preference. Like the sky bg making this image airy. Lots to explore in this image.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on September 18, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Very beautiful image, Scott! I prefer the second version. I agree with Bill, that the comp is better without the oof bee even if it was in focus.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Hi Scott

I'm with Bill, i prefer the second version a wee bit more. the composition is captivating!!! Both have excellent light, color and detail

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on September 19, 2012 at 10:50 AM

The upper dahlia is an airport very busy Scott! I like the freshness and naturalness of the shot. I too like the repost better.
Take care.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 19, 2012 at 12:02 PM

This is just so delightful, Scott ! The delicacy of the colours on this white ground give it the feel of a book illustration - perfectly composed and lit in every way - with or without the oof bug !! Superb !!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Very nice Scott, and another vote for the repost..
Your camera settings look optimal, great technique my friend.
Again, have a great holiday season & I'll see ya in the funny pages

And that's in a good way

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