Up close and personal

Vic Cross

Up close and personal

Getting up close to a Camellia – the stamens look like striped bees!

Photograph by me, cropping and presentation by Rosalie.

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Up close and personal by Vic Cross
  • Natalie Broome

    Natalie Broome

    I love the colours in this – excellent work!

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    Wonderful macro Vic.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    barkeypf ,many thanks for your visit & comment

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Natalie ,l didnt know the colours were there until we blew it up apleasant surprise

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Wow great macro work Vic

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Wow Vic,that is so good.Great macro.

  • LenitaB

    LenitaB

    Lovely, Vic!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Marvin flukes do count thankfully

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Sharon this capture surprised me even ,think l might sit on this one as it is so good

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Very nice macro Vic.. Lovely colors.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    LenitaB , didnt know the centre looked so pretty until l took this

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Total perfection Vic!!!! love it!!!!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Deb,have to admit it is unusual,then l have never been much of a flower person

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Many thanks Bootie ,will have to take closer looks at flowers from now on

  • GailD

    GailD

    Fantastic macro Vic. They do look like bees. Great shot.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Gail ,now if you have got enough moisture out there & its not too cold you may get some winter flowers?

  • Claire  Farley

    Claire Farley

    This is real nice, love the lighting and colours. I had to enlarge to see if they were bees

  • GailD

    GailD

    Not much moisture Vic & it’s quite cold. 14 degrees today & down to 1 degree overnight. We have the heater on.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Claire

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    One degree!!!!!!!!!! look out electric blanket ,get that bed warm ,far better than a hot brick wrapped in a towel

  • Peace Mitchell

    Peace Mitchell

    Gorgoeus image!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Work favourited? Thank you PeaceM

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    Wow such fantastic colors and details, bravo!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you kcranmer ,now i WILL have to try again for that was a fluke

  • Philip Golan

    Philip Golan

    Great shot Vic.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Thank you Phil

  • Dee Boylan

    Dee Boylan

    They Do look like bees! Interesting shot….I like it!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    To Dee Boylan , yes l agree its avery interesting flower ,have never taken a great deal of notlce till l started to get wrapped up in photography,now l study it before taking the picture

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This a stunning micro. Love the clarity of details and colors. The stamens look like fluttering bees. This is an instant favorite for me.

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    Wildwings many thanks for your wonderful comments & for classing it among your favourites

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    I really love the details of the stames alongside the beautiful warm glow of the light, great work once again!

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Oops,, I meant ‘stamens’!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    THANK YOU BASIA ,GLAD TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES TOO ,ALL IS FORGIVEN

  • write

    write

    Glorious and stunning!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    WRITE ,THANKS FOR YOUR VERY GENEROUSE COMMENTS ,GLORIOUS STUNNING, WOW AM KEEPING THAT COMMENT HANDY TO SHOW AROUND HERE

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    This makes a beautiful almost abstract design, great shot!

  • Vic Cross

    Vic Cross

    THANKS DOLPHINDANCER,PLEASED TO PLEASE

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