Pollination

Posted by Stunner (Kingston, Jamaica) on 16 March 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

I consider this my best photograph so far. This shot took several attempts and almost 20 minutes to get it right. it is my most special photo. I took this photograph once again in my yard. I was going to check the mailbox when I saw a swarm of bees on the fresh Palm blossom and being a amateur photographer I had to grab my camera. I hope you like it.

Thanks for all your comments and support so far, I really appreciate it, just have been so busy to respond individually.

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Comments (20)

DTW from Orlando, United States

That's a really good, clear shot. The details are amazing, I can see the wings on the bees and the face on the one to the left.

16 Mar 2007 6:32am

Sujit Sudhi from Hyderabad, India

Superb shot. I love the DOF. Can feel the action of the bees. Congrats!

16 Mar 2007 6:42am

objectif-plume from Belgium

magnifique

16 Mar 2007 6:55am

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Love everything about it: the details, the colours, the little bees... Keep on.

16 Mar 2007 7:35am

Jerry from Tampa, United States

Excellent stunner! Wonderful detail and color!

16 Mar 2007 10:14am

KM Faisal from Kerala,Kalpakanchery, India

WELL DONE, VERY GOOD

16 Mar 2007 10:28am

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

I love this green, and the DoF is very good. Excellent work!

16 Mar 2007 10:57am

Jen from Jessup, United States

Wonderful capture! The details and color are fabulous! Good eye!

16 Mar 2007 10:58am

M.E. from Encino, United States

this is stunning, Stunner! the 20 minutes was time well spent!

16 Mar 2007 11:35am

Scratchie from Jamaica

Excellent Stunner.

16 Mar 2007 12:52pm

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

Apart from your wonderful images - studies, I'd like to call them - your narrative of being on the way to school or the mailbox or wherever - and suddenly the need to take a photo overcomes you - is very amusing ...

16 Mar 2007 1:38pm

Kheoh Yee Wei from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

I wish you could get closer for macro ! haha...that would be awesome ! This is a nice shot though ;)

16 Mar 2007 2:30pm

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

Great shot. Well worth the effort. Did you try some pp to reduce the over exposed parts? It might come out even more prettier.

16 Mar 2007 2:59pm

xuxas from Lisbon, Portugal

nice shot! i like the colors! very nice!

17 Mar 2007 2:49am

Streetlights from TN, United States

quite hard to catch the bees at the right time without being stung! Keep it up!

17 Mar 2007 3:01am

Jacobo from Sevilla, Spain

Excellent. What a patience, but it was worth it seeing the result. Congratulations.

17 Mar 2007 3:37am

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Most stunning, Stunner. Great detail! Love how you've captured one poised before the blossom. I Can hear the little beasties buzzing merrily and me running far far away.

17 Mar 2007 4:14am