The Seeker by Lois Bryan
Featured in Quality Unlimited Photography August 31, 2010.
Featured in Light In The Darkness August 28, 2010.
Featured in Colourists August 27, 2010.
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A pretty little bee enjoying the summer bounty of coneflowers in my garden, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, July 17, 2010. I’ve been having fun experimenting around with short / shallow dof lately. Image taken with the Nikon D300 and the 60mm Nikon Macro/Micro lens at 60mm focal distance. Shutter speed 1/640, aperture f/3.3, exp. -0.03, iso 400, spot metering. Post processing with a hint of levels only in Photoshop CS4.
Comments
now this is special…fave from me
Hiiii Steve!!!!! Thank you … what a lovely note … and thanks for the fave!!!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Fantastic photo! Wonderful colors, great details and nice blur. Perfect!
Thanks so much … I’ve really been getting into deliberate blur this summer … the flowers and bugs are a great subject to practice on!!! Glad you enjoyed this one!!!
– Lois Bryan
Brilliant work..
Jason thank you!!!!!! It’s so hard to get these bug-people to hold still and pose, lol!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Love the little green bee,…..
Thanks, John!!!! isn’t he pretty??? Have no idea what kind of bee it is … tried looking him up but didn’t find any info. I’ve seen him (or his brothers and sisters) around the garden often and I’ve always enjoyed his colors.
– Lois Bryan
wonderful shot
Hiiii Tina!!!! Thank you!!
– Lois Bryan
Really very nice Lois.
Dave, thank you!!!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Not only did he seek, but he found! Excellent, Lois!
David, that’s so kind!!!! Thank you!!!!!
– Lois Bryan
gorgeous dof…..rich hues and great comp
Thank you so much … I love pastels!!!
– Lois Bryan
Lovely Lois and such gorgeous detail. Looks amazing !!
Sean, thank you .. I fired off at least half a dozen of this guy before he flew off … I was happy to see the focus hit the eyes on one of them, lol!!!!
– Lois Bryan
Rare & beautiful.. Unusual colors.. Congratulations in advance for this photo’s well-deserved success! Aloha-
Hi Ron!!! What a lovely comment, thank you so much!!!! The beauty of the shallow dof is the unusual blending of color in the background … I never know what I’m going to get!!!
– Lois Bryan