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Bee Pollinating
Bee Pollinating
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Challenge: National Geographic II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Location: 1/640
Date: Jun 24, 2011
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2011

While exploring the gardens in Newport, RI. I stumbled upon a beautiful flower with bee that was in the process of pollination. I snapped several pictures with my macro lens without getting to close to scare the bee off. I decided to go with a powerful high key, black and white (after editing) photograph to focus on the bee at work.

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07/06/2011 06:15:30 PM
Immediately I thought with my DPC indoctrinated cap on and said poor composition, cropped legs, can't see the flower, very high key, bees yellow and black should be shown off... I stopped myself of course and on closer inspection liked the risks you took, the rules you broke. NG have published B&W, especially in the film days. Would they have published this? I really can't say. My gut tells me it needs film grain. My heart tells me it's too crisp and clean and non conformist. I can't make up my mind.
07/02/2011 12:55:33 AM
I love the snowy dusting of polen. Beautiful, artistic image.
07/01/2011 08:42:25 AM
I'm amazed on how clearly you can see the pollen on the bee and his eye. Great job!!


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