Comment from itsabout
Great shot including the angle, the color of flower
against the bee's golden body and the softness
of the petals as seen. Nice presentation and center of
interest is wow.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2004

:) Thank you, itsabout. I'm flattered you found this nature shot so appealing. Your insights, rating and commentary are truly appreciated and valued. All my best. Lisa

Comment from efoto
Initial impact 5
Creativity of presentation. 5
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 5
Technical Excellence 5
Technique 5
Story Telling Ability. 5
Lighting 5

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 26-Oct-2004

Thank you, Elena, for lending your insights into the caliber of this shot. Your breakdown of criteria and rating are both valued and appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from glassfromthepast
hi wolf....you really got up close and personal with this shot !!!....nice going...really good clarity and focus.....Thanks so much for sharing this!!!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

:) Thnx, glassfromthepast. I'm flattered you found this shot pleasing to the eye. Your insights, rating and commentary are truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from lorzposs
I'm not usually one to comment of photographs of plants and insects, but this made me stop and I had to write a review. The colour is so amazing, the green background is so bright and zingy! Purple on green works for me. This photo definitely stood out. Well done!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

:) I'm glad you decided to lend your insights into the overall appeal of this shot, lorzposs, and flattered you found it appealing. Your commentary and rating are truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from CameoL
I base my review on the following things-
Color and how it blends or creates a mood.
Color ~5+++
Contrast or lack of contrast if applicable.
Contrast ~5
Focus or Sharpness of the image.
Focus/Sharpness ~5 FANTASTIC**********
Lighting and Highlights that are creative and perhaps tell a story
Lighting/Highlights ~5
Depth of field or the Background of the image can make or break it!
Depth of Field/Background ~5 ((((((((((( Beautiful))))))))
Originality/ Uniqueness is something I base a lot of my ranking on. Make it your own!
Originality/Uniqueness ~5
Overall Rating or how the image makes a statement or makes you feel, does it have a story to tell
Overall Rating ~5+
Comments:
Outstanding focus and color I love the purple and green contrast

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

Thanks, Cameo, for the indepth assessment of this shot. I'm flattered it left you with such a lasting impression. Your commentary and rating are truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from Cricket
Initial impact 5
Creativity of presentation 5
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 5
Technical Excellence 5
Technique 5
Story Telling Ability 5
Lighting 5
Fantastic!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

I'm flattered you found this shot so appealing, Cricket. Your insights, rating and commentary are always truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from LowRider
This is a wonderful capture Wolf!!!!! I love the framing of this photograph and the bee certainly takes center stage!! The background is terrific!!!!!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

:) Thnx, LowRider. I'm glad you found this shot appealing. Your commentary, rating and insights are truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from aldybuglvr
Beautiful colors and great close up! Those focus of the front flower would bug me if I had taken it but the bee is enough to draw attention away from it. Nicely done. Hope you didnt get stung! :)

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

Nope, didn't get stung, but my spine was tingling. Who'd be that irrational to stick their face right into the stinger or bite of a bee? I'm flattered you found this overall image appealing, aldybuglvr. Your insights, rating and commentary are appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from #121
Wow!! What a beautiful macro shot!! The crisp clear details of the bee and flower are perfect!! Very nice capture. Great work!!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

Thanks, Theolonius. I'm flattered you found this nature shot so appealing to the eye. Your insights, rating and commentary are truly appreciated. All my best. Lisa

Comment from LisaM
Nice honeybee shot. Nice angle and detail. This shot works nicely the way you cropped it and I like it very much. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 29-Sep-2004

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reply by the author on 29-Sep-2004

I'm glad you found this nature shot enjoyable, Lisa. Your insights, rating and commentary are truly appreciated and valued. Regards. Lisa :)