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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Natalie Broome
I love the colours in this – excellent work!
barkeypf
Wonderful macro Vic.
Vic Cross
barkeypf ,many thanks for your visit & comment
Vic Cross
Thank you Natalie ,l didnt know the colours were there until we blew it up apleasant surprise
Marvin Collins
Wow great macro work Vic
SharonD
Wow Vic,that is so good.Great macro.
LenitaB
Lovely, Vic!
Vic Cross
Thank you Marvin flukes do count thankfully
Vic Cross
Sharon this capture surprised me even ,think l might sit on this one as it is so good
Bootiewootsy
Very nice macro Vic.. Lovely colors.
Vic Cross
LenitaB , didnt know the centre looked so pretty until l took this
debsphotos
Total perfection Vic!!!! love it!!!!
Vic Cross
Thank you Deb,have to admit it is unusual,then l have never been much of a flower person
Vic Cross
Many thanks Bootie ,will have to take closer looks at flowers from now on
GailD
Fantastic macro Vic. They do look like bees. Great shot.
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
This is real nice, love the lighting and colours. I had to enlarge to see if they were bees
GailD
Not much moisture Vic & it’s quite cold. 14 degrees today & down to 1 degree overnight. We have the heater on.
Vic Cross
Thank you Claire
Vic Cross
One degree!!!!!!!!!! look out electric blanket ,get that bed warm ,far better than a hot brick wrapped in a towel
Peace Mitchell
Gorgoeus image!
Vic Cross
Work favourited? Thank you PeaceM
kcranmer
Wow such fantastic colors and details, bravo!
Vic Cross
Thank you kcranmer ,now i WILL have to try again for that was a fluke
Philip Golan
Great shot Vic.
Vic Cross
Thank you Phil
Dee Boylan
They Do look like bees! Interesting shot….I like it!
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
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
Wildwings many thanks for your wonderful comments & for classing it among your favourites
Basia McAuley
I really love the details of the stames alongside the beautiful warm glow of the light, great work once again!
Basia McAuley
Oops,, I meant ‘stamens’!
Vic Cross
THANK YOU BASIA ,GLAD TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES TOO ,ALL IS FORGIVEN
write
Glorious and stunning!
Vic Cross
WRITE ,THANKS FOR YOUR VERY GENEROUSE COMMENTS ,GLORIOUS STUNNING, WOW AM KEEPING THAT COMMENT HANDY TO SHOW AROUND HERE
Diane Schuster
This makes a beautiful almost abstract design, great shot!
Vic Cross
THANKS DOLPHINDANCER,PLEASED TO PLEASE