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12-Mar-2022

A Honey Bee and Calla Lilies

The lilies were growing around a small pond at the San Diego Botanic Gardens, and the light and shadows at that time of day were terrific. I waited for a while and took a bunch of shots to try to get a bee in the frame to add interest. Of all the captures I liked this one the best because I thought the shadow cast by the bee was a real bonus.

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Jean-Claude Billonneau08-May-2024 22:18
Une superbe photo qui récompense très justement la recherche de la perfection. VVV
Tom LeRoy27-Mar-2022 07:50
That light is so well caught in this truly superb shot, Nick. V
Allan Jay25-Mar-2022 14:53
Par excellence! Outstanding composition.
The light and the cast shadow of the bee
are stunning!
Dwight Rankine25-Mar-2022 13:44
An excellent composition! BBV
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)24-Mar-2022 19:05
A great and sharp capture.V
Paolo
Apostolos Tikopoulos24-Mar-2022 18:03
Excellent close up and timing. v
Dave Petersen Photography24-Mar-2022 12:24
The luminous lighting, dynamic contrasts and clarity make this a very beautiful and elegant capture. Wonderful flowing lines and the bee makes a stellar focal point. VV
lucanton24-Mar-2022 10:38
magnifiquement capté et au bon moment ! V
Bill Miller24-Mar-2022 09:16
Super this is really special.
Bryan Murahashi24-Mar-2022 04:08
An awesome bee capture.
LynnH24-Mar-2022 02:41
Gorgeous backlit image. The bee is a bonus! V
Jeff Real23-Mar-2022 22:54
It seems like a bee is sitting on a wonderful work of art!
He might be tricked into thinking it was the real thing!
Your work really fires ups my imagination.
V
Nestor Derkach23-Mar-2022 17:14
Nice floral and the shadow cast really adds to the floral portrait.
Nice harmony between light and background.
Vote
Pierre23-Mar-2022 15:31
Une très jolie prise de vue captée juste au bon moment! V
Fong Lam23-Mar-2022 13:41
Great timing with that shadow of the bee nicely captured....excellent macro photography! V
Carolyn Rasmussen23-Mar-2022 11:50
Remarkable! V
Danad23-Mar-2022 10:42
Superb backlight and great timing !
*V*
Guest 23-Mar-2022 06:27
Fantastic timing. A beautiful image! V
Guest 23-Mar-2022 06:27
Fantastic timing. A beautiful image! V
Charlene Ambrose23-Mar-2022 06:27
Fantastic timing. A beautiful image! V
Raymond Ma23-Mar-2022 03:17
To see the shadow of the bee on the petal is wonderful. V
Julie Oldfield23-Mar-2022 00:20
The lighting is perfection. V
Dennis Hoyne23-Mar-2022 00:18
Magical! A superb image.
Neil Marcus22-Mar-2022 23:23
An outstanding and also a unique catch. "Big Vote"
janescottcumming22-Mar-2022 21:52
That is pretty special. V
globalgadabout22-Mar-2022 20:19
a wondrous image...impeccable photography..V
joseantonio22-Mar-2022 19:31
great timing and capture with lovely light.V.
Marcia Rules22-Mar-2022 19:14
This is fabulous! A total art piece to be proud of ~VVV~
Helen Betts22-Mar-2022 18:54
Perfect timing to get this terrific shot. Love the shadow of the bee as well.
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