Rainy 'Daze'

This has a decent level of sharpness in the bee and I like the semi-abstract flower background. Your aperture suggests a focus stack, but you didn't mention that, not sure what "1D M3" means, though. I took a close-up bee picture once very early in the morning when it was still cold, somewhat like th sudden drop in temp you utilized.

Very nice image, and I'd like to know more about it in terms of your technique.

As for your signature, Einstein may have said that, I don't know, but what he was ultimately incapable of realizing was that if you look even deeper, you will then better understand the limits of understanding.

Howard, very nice image. I like the detail and sharpness in the bee with the flower and background soft. Good capture.

very nice. The soft colors complement the bee nicely. I can never get a bee tack sharp, so I guess I'll have to wait and and hope for similar conditions.

It was F/13, ISO 640, and 1/60th with a tripod & wire, & mirror lock-up John.
1D M3 = Canon 1D Mark III
As for the quote, yes Einstein said it. I'm sure he understood the limits of human understanding..
I think it's supposed to be this way for a reason, don't you?
"Man's reach should exceed his grasp, or else what's a heaven for"

Well composed and exposed, Howard. You even retained detail in the black areas of the bee. The pink flowers provide the perfect complement to the bee.

Hi Howard My resolution for 2013. to capture a bee scene like this
Albert Darmo

I love the soft lighting on this one! The clouds were parted just the right amount I also like the way the bee is just reaching out to the flower! Tack sharp, great job!

Nice picture. Very detailed. The pink flowers and the black bee go well together.

Yes, nice and sharp. It looks like to bee has had enough for the day.

Howard:

I have always struggled to get enough details on the very black body of this critter and so I really enjoy seeing your beautiful image.

The deeper one looks at anything, the more fussy it becomes - the seeming solid object dissolves into quarks and other subatomic particles and energy ('form is emptiness and emptiness is form'); guess he already know that with E=mc2

Howard, it looks like your bee is holding on to that bloom for dear life. Of course getting hit by a hydrometeor (that's what meteorologists call a rain drop) that weights 10% of what you do and is falling at terminal velocity can make standing up challenging. Excellent sharpness and exposure, especially on the bee.