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On top of the curve
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On top of the curve

by John Tobias

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 5, 201469 views4 comments
When I saw this image, I could not resist the title with the curve of the plant. Taken at the Sugar Grove Nature Center in central Illinois. The bees were so busy getting from one flower to another they paid me no attention. The flower is the purple prairie clover, I think.

Canon T3i
1/400 @ F-4, ISO 200
Canon EF-100 2.8 Macro USM
with 1.4 telextender.
Tripod or monopod, used both.

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 6, 2014 at 8:59 AM
John

Very apt title. Looks like the bee is oblivious of you and busy working. Tack sharp on the bee and flower. :toast:
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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 6, 2014 at 9:29 AM
Excellent, John. Lots to like here including the interesting and attractive flower to go with the bee. I like the position of the bee and the arcing leaf below the bee and flower.
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 6, 2014 at 4:27 PM
Good sharp image, John and a novel composition. :smile:
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 7, 2014 at 8:12 AM
Nice use of the 1.4x John, interesting comp that incorporates the curved blade of grass.
Techs look good, well done! :toast:
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