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Uploaded: 02/16/14 6:04 AM GMT
Final Approach
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The same Trumpet vine (Pyrostegia venusta) blossoms as in the previous wide angle shot, but a week apart & taken here with a Canon 180mm macro lens and a small amount of fill light from a ring flash. The bee was right on schedule.

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::mirto56
02/16/14 6:16 AM GMT
This is such a beautiful photo, Russ. That bee is icing on the cake. Fantastico!
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The thing that goes the farthest, towards making life worthwhile, it costs the least and does the most, is just a pleasant smile.
.Bleizmor
02/16/14 9:14 AM GMT
Beautiful focus and perfect clarity! Congrats Russ.
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::tigger3
02/16/14 1:58 PM GMT
You really managed a great action capture him coming in for a landing. Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::ryzst
02/17/14 8:23 AM GMT
Thank you very much everyone. I'm happy you liked the picture.

It's always a thrill to see a lucky shot like this on the screen for the first time.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
.Zyzyx
02/18/14 12:14 AM GMT
very nice,perfect focus on the bee.
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So is a good comment all about the praise or is constructive criticism a good comment. all I see is people praising each other. I would would like real comments that help me with my work. That help me take better pictures. Perhaps camera settings, setup, etc.. Your thoughts on this?
.rvdb
02/18/14 8:25 PM GMT
Sharp as a pin put in a excellent for good measure.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::ryzst
02/19/14 3:45 AM GMT
Thank you both very much. It was shot hand held too. It's the only way to compensate for all the variables. Like a bee flying into the frame.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.
::LynEve
02/19/14 12:25 AM GMT
Splendid work Russ.
Your composition is spot on and it is a delight to view.
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My thanks to all who leave comments for my work and to those of you who like one enough to make it a favourite. To touch just one person that way makes each image worthwhile. . . . . . . . . .. . . . "The question is not what you look at, but what you see" ~ Marcel Proust
::ryzst
02/19/14 8:30 PM GMT
Thank you very much Lyn. I really appreciate that.

You and all the other wonderful artists and photographers here are an inspiration to me.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. W.S.

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