Bugs, Bees, Flowers and Trees

riddim_maker

Just some of the things I love aboutr spring :

Khaos

They're all excellent.

I'm partial to the bee shot though. The shadow on the flower is so cool. Great colors, light and comp.

riddim_maker

Khaos wrote:

They're all excellent.

I'm partial to the bee shot though. The shadow on the flower is so cool. Great colors, light and comp.

Thanks Khaos,
as a matter of fact, the bee shot was the reason for this post.

dallas

riddim_maker wrote:

Just some of the things I love aboutr spring :

Sorry I missed these earlier Russ, but what a good series of macros. You don't stop even when the light is bad at the basin. I love the Palm tree against the mountains, and the bees aren't to shabby.

gluwater

Russ these are all excellent shots. I have to say I am partial to the third though. I think it is very simple and elegant. I love the composition, the IF flower in the front left and then drawing your eye to the right and up to the back, leading back to the IF flower in front. That is a wonderful shot that I would be very proud of.

riddim_maker

dallas wrote:

Sorry I missed these earlier Russ, but what a good series of macros. You don't stop even when the light is bad at the basin. I love the Palm tree against the mountains, and the bees aren't to shabby.

Thanks Wiliam,
You're right about not stopping even when the situation doesn't seem conducive to success. I think I learned that from my wife, she'll take whatever is left in the fridge and produce a gourmet meal. But then again, unlike her, I'm still in the trial and error mode. Hmmm, I'm sure glad I don't have to eat my mistakes:D.

riddim_maker

gluwater wrote:

Russ these are all excellent shots. I have to say I am partial to the third though. I think it is very simple and elegant. I love the composition, the IF flower in the front left and then drawing your eye to the right and up to the back, leading back to the IF flower in front. That is a wonderful shot that I would be very proud of.

Nick, I have to commend you on your perception for detail.
Anytime I get to concentrate on composition I feel triangles, circles and/or thirds (unless the subject or situation begs to differ). This picture indeed tends to keep the viewers eyes from wandering outside the frame.
Your observation is very much appreciated

ginger_55

These are absolutely sensational photos! just sensational!

I certainly cannot do the insects, but I think I will take my macro out and try to plaigerize (sp) one of the flower shots!

I love them all!

ginger

Harryb

Outstanding captures Russ.

Cameron

Fabulous shots! #2 and #3 are my favorites. The hovering bee with the shadow is a great capture - that shadow from the bee really adds to the image. I LOVE the composition of #3 and the colors aren't bad either . Thanks for sharing these!

Dick on Aruba

Great pictures, very good exposure on the first and the last pic.

Dick.

riddim_maker

ginger_55 wrote:

These are absolutely sensational photos! just sensational!

I certainly cannot do the insects, but I think I will take my macro out and try to plaigerize (sp) one of the flower shots!

I love them all!

ginger

Thanks Ginger,
please be my guest and "plaigerize" to your heart's content.:D I do it all the time. And please share it when you do so I can do it all over again.
BTW, I think I was experimenting with my 50mm f1.4 at the time (#3) and #2 was taken with my 300mm f4. Have fun!