Busy Bee's
by Snake

Comment by shamer:
Too processed - it seems you started with a very blurry, low contrast image & sharpened it 'till it didn't look any better!

Sorry, I'm sure you're getting lots of those comments. Next time, try a faster shutter speed & higher ISO & stop down as much as you can without losing too much light. The faster shutter speed will reduce the effects of camera shake (rule of thumb is to use a speed one step higher than focal length - IOW, if you are using a 100mm lens, use a minimum of 120 shutter speed, 200mm lens use a 250 shutter speed); You'll need the higher ISO to keep the image from being too dark when you stop down (decrease the aperture size like from an f/2.8 to a f/8 - most lenses perform best between f/5.6 & f/11). You'll want the smaller aperture size because it will increase the amount of area in focus relative to the distance from your camera.

If you already know all this, then I'm probably sounding like a jerk now. I just didn't want to leave a negative comment without offering advice...

Busy Bee's
by Snake

Comment by crik:
Great catch.

DSC_6643.jpg
by Snake

Comment by fireserpent:
Great shot... i didn't think of shooting from this angle.

DSC_6634.jpg
by Snake

Comment by fireserpent:
Haha! The group pic!

DSC_6597.jpg
by Snake

Comment by fireserpent:
Veddy veddy nice!

First Settlers
by Snake

Comment by Charlene:
I like your composition here. Sky looks nice and moody.

DSC_6643.jpg
by Snake

Comment by brizmama:
Wow! Great reflection!

DSC_6597.jpg
by Snake

Comment by brizmama:
Wow Jonathan! Nice job! Excellent work with the exposure time and everything.

First Settlers
by Snake

Comment by bassbone:
the image seems a little dark and the flask seems to have illuminated the corner of the post - and it is not a very interesting image - if these were real people - we would have something!

First Settlers
by Snake

Comment by Makka:
Shame it's a little dark as it looks like a really interesting photo!