original photograph ..
brought in two other flower shots taken on the firetrail ..
used blending mode soft light and erased bits in both ..
also used texture038 from les brumes in flickr in blending mode multiply ...
did some other stuff as well .. !!
Roz - there is just a magic in your macro work . . while I am constantly stunned by the crisp, vibrant, clarity of your macro shots, this has a different magic to it there is almost a soft romantic feel to it. On the face of it a bee and romance might not seem to mix but I think it is the earthier symbolism of spring and renewal.