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Bee, Dazzled, & Spider

© Marty Straub

Bee, Dazzled, & Spider

Uploaded: August 16, 2010

Description

Bee on a coneflower with a small (dead) spider.

f/14, 1/80, 100mm macro, tripod

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Monnie Ryan August 16, 2010

I'll take the bee and be dazzled, but you can keep that 8-legged critter, Marty! Wonderful detail and colors! #1298828

Jack Ryan August 16, 2010

Looks like he "bee" hungry...excellent clarity and color...great close up, Marty. #8839201

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 16, 2010

A Stunning macro Marty!! Jeff #8839290

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 16, 2010

She's buried about as deep as she can get in that coneflower, Marty and looking like she's enjoying every last drop! Beautiful color, excellent dof and fine detail and light on this little lady - great catchlight and highlight on that dainty little leg! (The spider looks doggoned good, too, despite his unfortunate demise! :) #8839550

Ron McEwan August 16, 2010

This is incredible Marty, the color and detail are stunning. You sure get down into your work I see LOL. #8839956

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe August 16, 2010

Nobody has done it yet so I have too. Marty, that is one beeeeeeutiful capture!! Actually it is a fantastic image with outstanding detail, clarity, light and color and it's exceptionally well done!! It's a good thing that spider is dead or that bee would have been in trouble..hehe #8840718

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic August 16, 2010

Great close up shot, wonderful details and color! #8841121

Ellen Hodges August 16, 2010

Fabulous detail and awesome capture, Marty!!! Absolutely beautiful and well done!!!!! #8841343

Marty Straub August 17, 2010

Thanks, all! Whoops, the title was supposed to be ...Dazzler.. which was supposed to represent the coneflower. #8842957

Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2010

Looks like Macro category has a little more competition! You should do more of this! #8844178

frank w. degenhardt August 20, 2010

Marty- The colors are just gorgeous and I am loving all the fantastic details you have brought out. The hairy body of the bee is always so intereesting, love when the come out of a flower and their bodies are covered in nectar. And what a focuse job in even getting that little white spider. Amazing and beuatiful work my friend.
Have a great day and enjoy my friend. #8850397

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