The Real Closeup Bee

Uploaded: June 03, 2015 | Entered: June 03, 2015 16:19:50

Description

Taken using a 200mm Macro, circular flash, tripod, burst mode, manual white balance

Comments

Mitch Spence level-classic June 03, 2015

Most impressive, Paul. Think that's a Darth Vader bee. #1619858

Lynn M. Whitt June 04, 2015

Wow! #11312316

Becky LeMaster June 05, 2015

Holy mackerel! This is awesome Paul! I'm sure this will be seen again! Beautiful job! #11312956

Kim Strausbaugh level-classic June 05, 2015

Awesome macro, Paul!
#11313050

Karen E. Gold level-classic July 22, 2015

Wow, wow, wow and all of the above Paul. #11335027

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 23, 2015

Wonderful macro shot. Congratulations! #11335439

Mary K. Robison July 23, 2015

Congratulations on your stunning 1st Place Winner! #11335494

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 23, 2015

This is fantastic, Paul!! Huge Congratulations on your well deserved First Place Win!! #11335637

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 23, 2015

Congrats on this incredible GOLD winner, Paul. My dream shot.
#11335643

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 23, 2015

So happy to see this got the well deserved 1st Place Win Paul...big congrats! #11335659

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 23, 2015

Big congratulations on your fantastic First Place Win, Paul - an amazing image! #11335947

Ellen Hodges July 23, 2015

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Paul!! #11336085

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 23, 2015

What an amazing shot, Paul! Congrats! #11336243

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 24, 2015

Huge congrats, Paul, on your First Place Win for this awesome image! #11336375

Ann Lyssenko level-classic July 27, 2015

Wow Paul! What a spectacular POV! Congratulations on being a First Place Winner! Ann #11338109

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 28, 2015

CONGRATZ on the First Place Gold! #11338539

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 12, 2015

Well deserved! Congratulations on this beauty! #11345292

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 14, 2015

Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD, Paul!! #11345773

stanley sims August 14, 2015

Fantastic Paul. #11346045

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 14, 2015

WOW!!! This is TOTALLY AMAZING macro Paul, CONGRATULATIONS on the 1st place win and the POTD, WTG!!! <>< #11346056

Chris Budny level-deluxe August 14, 2015

Wow is right! What a knockout! Is this from a live specimen? Congratulations! #11346063

Linda S. Smith level-classic August 14, 2015

AH-MA-ZING! What a capture Paul! Huge Congrats on winning the First Place Gold and your POTD! #11346114

Joy Bello August 15, 2015

Wow!! That is Amazing!! Where can I get a 200mm macro? lol! #11346678

August 18, 2015

Lucky you. I have not seen a single bee in my yard despite many flowers. Three of my tomatoes were pollinated by damsel flies.
Awesome macro #11348082

August 18, 2015

Lucky you. I have not seen a single bee in my yard despite many flowers. Three of my tomatoes were pollinated by damsel flies.
Awesome macro. Well done!
#11348083

Frederick P. Brown level-classic August 19, 2015

Wow! Congrats on your POTD and Winner! #11348550

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