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Challenge: Insects (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Backyard, Ohio
Date: Sep 3, 2003
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 3, 2003

 These bees visit our plum and peach trees every fall. Caught this one with macro mode using a tripod. Didn't seem to bother it too much. It kept right on munching for a variety of shots. Cropped it for size, auto adjusted color balance, and unmasked for sharpness and detail.

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 03/25/2004 07:56:19 PM
That is a terrific photo. I am surprised it did not rank better in this challenge.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/11/2003 09:49:51 AM
Good attempt. The contrasts are a little dull. Sharp and clear photo, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/09/2003 11:19:28 AM
Great shot as there were a couple 10's from me in this challenge. Good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 10:50:46 PM
Great macro & fine example of organically grown fruit.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 05:45:36 PM
Excellant clarity.
 09/08/2003 05:45:25 PM
Definately caught in the act. Seems that wasps of all varieties like rotting fruit. Well done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 12:52:34 PM
Yet another wonderful shot in the challenge, at first I thought I wanted slightly shallower depth of field on the wasp, but then I realised that there was no loss with the greater depth of field that you've got. One thing I would have said, is that wilst the wasp may not have approved a mister would have added to the picture in that the wasp would have looked better with some water droplets on its back.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 11:29:31 AM
nice composition and great wasp - the horizontal across the upward oval is interesting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 10:27:09 AM
I was taking photos of these guys eating our grapes yesterday. They devour fruit, don't they? Nice photo -- exceptionally clear, great colors, framing! Nice job...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 03:51:20 AM
Nice shot - shame you couldn't get around to see its face. Focus is where it should be and its good to see the wasp feeding.

I left a piece of plum out in the hope that ti would attract wasps. I got diddly squat. If I'd had a picnic, I'd have been inundated with the things.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/08/2003 01:50:26 AM
The colors in this photo are outstanding. The clarity of the bug is very good. 9
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