Just Passing By


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Title     Just Passing By
Photographer     npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user
Portfolio     nick's insects
Categories     Nature
Macro
Filter     Nikon NC
Lens     Nikkor Macro 105mm VR
Camera     Nikon D7000
Content advisory     G (general audiences)
Submitted     May 27, 2012 1:03:03 PM CDT
Views     399
Rating     11 Thumb-up

ISO 400, f/4.0, 1/1000 sec, hand-held

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from rjfbch/Randy (1,916) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 6:21:10 PM CDT (2)

Nice Photo Nicholas. Your photos composition of the bee is very good. The shutter speed was just right to capture great detail in the bee and motion blur of the wings. For me the only distraction is the pink of the flower in the upper left but not a big deal. Thank You

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 7:14:09 PM CDT

Thank you for the critique Randy. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up Thumb-up    from kwintar/Wilco (241) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:59:44 PM CDT (2)

Excellent shot! I like it that the bee is sharp but the wings are a little blurred, giving the sense of motion like it should. Also like the composition, and the tights crop as well...Only thing for me is perhaps a little bit more focus on the seeds in the middle of the flower. But that's nitpicking...

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 2:35:50 PM CDT

Thanks for the critique Wilco, I'm glad you liked it. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from ufuksandalci/Ufuk (1,738) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:34:22 PM CDT (3) Early critique

Hi Nick, ultimately you will be reffered as the master of flying bees. Very sharp bee with nice motion blur on the wings. Flower has an atrractive color but I am not sure about its cropping. Best regards.

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:36:34 PM CDT

Hi Ufuk and many thanks. I agree I'll have to work on the cropping. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from malekjmd/Mohamad (3,404) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:18:43 PM CDT (3) Early critique

Hi Nicholas, I see the bee is well captured also the flower is beautifully captured with good colors. I feel it could be more pleasant if there was more space around the scene. thanks for sharing Malekjmd

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:21:47 PM CDT

Thanks Malekjmd. I do have some extra space on the top and right that I can use to expand the frame. I'll give that a try. Nick

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Thumb-up Thumb-up    from mojaveh/Mehrdad (52,650) This user is a Premium Member Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:16:42 PM CDT (3) Early critique

Dear Nicholas, you got a very good shot. Macro lens gave appropriate DOF and sharpness. Know that handheld shot is quite hard. I feel the bee is a bit close to the left side. Bottom and left side cropping might be helpful. Cheers, Mehrdad

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 1:18:44 PM CDT

Thanks for the critique Mehrdad. Nick

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From gkc/Gerald (5) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 3:26:59 PM CDT

Beautiful,composition,shallow depth of field, detail are great!!!

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From npaoni/Nicholas (16,189) Send mail to this user on May 27, 2012 5:36:33 PM CDT

Thanks Gerald. Nick

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