Bumble Bees and Solitary Bees

Insects are one of the hardest things to work with. Shooting true macro of bees is even harder. So a photo that has a greater than 1:1 ratio is near impossible so this shot is impressive. its razor sharp hairs, perfect depth of field, and composition make it truly deserving of second place.

I really like this shot. I also know how hard it is to get a flying bees, especially bumble bees and solitary bees. Honey bees are pretty slow (in my opinion). To make it even better, I would get a little closer to increase the distance between the flower and the bee to add interest and a little more to the story. Good work and keep it up!

I love this shot! It looks like the bee got so camera shy it fell over backwards. I also really like the depth of field and clarity of the bees face, well done! If I had taken this shot, I would move the bee a little so that the eyes were in a third, just to make it even more interesting and appealing. Keep up the good work!

I looked through 500 photos for this contest and this one stood out to me for two reasons. Focus and composition. Rarely do I find artfully composed images that are this sharp. Also, the background adds to the composition of a solitary bee pollinating these flowers. Keep up the good work!

I have always been fascinated by bee nests and burrows. They are so hard to find and not step on! This photo of a mining bee exiting its burrow is a very unique look at these insects. If I was taking this, I would get closer and lower so that the bee looked bigger. Good work and keep it up!