Comment from globeboater
Beautiful rich colors and good center of interest. It almost looks like an impressionistic painting. The focus is on the petal, leaving the bee a bit too blurred, but the overall shot is very good.

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 05-Oct-2011

Thanks so much for review, those darn bees just won't stay still moved as I hit the button but one day I will get the perfect focus :)

Comment from s neufeldt
if i had more than 5 stars i would give it to you as I just absolutely love the colors of this photo along with the lighting it is very vibrant

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thank you so much for your review.

Comment from chickadee
Nice shooting Mary! Like the bees pose with the vibrant colors giving the image all the brilliance it needs! Beautiful flower with good focus on the bloom, the bee is a bit fuzzy but still a great shot! Well framed for a nice close view!
/Chickadee

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thanks again, will keep perservering to get that perfect shot. :)

Comment from outsideMAN
You have a great composition in this photograph and the subject matter is very interesting. The exposure is fine. The problem is, on my screen anyway, is that the photo is not in focus possibly because you got too close or because of camera shake. Nice try though!

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thanks so much for the review, I was using a tripod perhaps wasn't quite steady enough on uneven surface. Will keep perservering for that perfect one :) Mary

Comment from suzannethompson2
This is an excellent close up of the busy bee collecting nectar. I love the colours and the angle you used for this. Lighting and focus very good showing excellent detail in the markings of the little bee. Very nice composition.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Wow thank you so much Suzanne for the lovely review and great star rating.

Comment from canon shooter
Excellent lighting to get the detail of the bee. It looks like it may be having a little trouble in getting the nectar. Great presentation with the vignette effect.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thanks again Bob for your positive review. :) Mary

Comment from GaliaG
excellent capture of the bee, just pity part of the flower is so bright, almost overexpose

good composition and presentation

thansk for shairng

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thanks for your review.

Comment from amfunny
Very nicely done. My sage is blooming now also and is attracting the bees but I can't seem to get such a close photo.. even with my macro lens. Very good job.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thank you so much for your review. :)

Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and i like how you have framed it in beautiful work here

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thank you so much for your review.

Comment from Anne
This is beautiful the way you took it. The close up is excellent. I like all the detail you see on the bee. Looks like he has a lot of pollen on him. I like the way the light shines on this. I like the way you see the blurred flowers in the background. An excellent picture.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2011

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reply by the author on 04-Oct-2011

Thank you very much, glad you liked the picture. :) Mary