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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II/III USM
Location: Westminster, CO
Date: Jun 12, 2008
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2008

 I captured this bee at noon under blue skies. This was the first day with my new DSLR, and am still transitioning from my old digital HP 945. I upped the saturation/hue and burned the highlights out of the flower petals in photoshop, but left most of the image as-is.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/06/2008 02:22:05 AM
Nice bokeh.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 07/05/2008 06:36:51 PM
silly little bee, i love the colors, they really work well together
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 07/05/2008 07:14:14 AM
terrific closeup
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/02/2008 10:45:29 AM
Lovely colours, the bee looks soft and love the little sparkles on his wings.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/02/2008 08:55:07 AM
Very out of focus. try a tripod next time. It pays off
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 07/01/2008 10:51:55 PM
great capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 07/01/2008 07:07:14 PM
I swear its looking at me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/01/2008 09:51:26 AM
lacks a little context to me...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/01/2008 09:38:12 AM
Way too muted in detail due to processing issues.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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