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A Cut Above

Cutleaf teasel with bumblebee

16 total reviews 
Comment from JirinaInspire


What a wonderful black and white presentation with all great details on the plant and The bee.
Great contest entry and such a beautiful showing of this nature in this formal presentation.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Thank you very much!
reply by JirinaInspire on 08-Sep-2021
    My pleasure.
Comment from Sean T Phelan


That's a very 'Good Show' of a picture,LeeAnn!
It's nicely detailed and enjoyably 'Out of the Ordinary'!
The Monochromatic 'B&W' coloration really works well with this one,my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Thank you so much,Sean!
reply by Sean T Phelan on 08-Sep-2021
    Absolutely,LeeAnn! : )
Comment from Jewell McChesney


What a cute pose of a bee flitting about a thistle. I can imagine it also looks great in color! You did a fine job with this one. Love it.
Wish you the best of luck in the contest!

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 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Thanks for the very nice review and well wishes!
Comment from TDtraditionalart


Great shot here! Very crisp and clear focus on the teasel. It makes a great subject with all its textures adding depth. The bee adds interest. The stark contrast in your image really makes it stunning. All the best in the contest

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 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Thanks so very much!
Comment from photoman12


Here we are. Most black and white photos now are first in color. This one would be perfect in color. But you decided to show it in B&W. You nailed it. This is B&W the way it started out to be. Great contrast and so much detail is shown. The black background sets this out correctly. Excellent.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Many sincere thanks for your complimentary review and extra star!
reply by photoman12 on 09-Sep-2021
    You are welcome. Viewing this shot reminds me of the B&W photos I did for the college photo classes I took.
Comment from alaskapat


Oh my goodness! What an awesome entry for this contest! I love the black and white, it allows us to focus on every detail in this intriguing plant, the cutleaf teasel is one that I don't believe I have seen before, you have photographed it with perfection! Spot on focus, this image is sharp and clear, exposure is perfect, the plant and the bumblebee are coming forward from the black background perfectly! I can see the time and thought you have applied here, I love the the way you have brought out every single detail!
Very well composed and presented! Very best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2021


reply by the author on 08-Sep-2021
    Thanks so much,Pat, for the fantastic review,well wishes,and giving this an extra star!