Busy Bees

This bee portrait is so beautifully done! The soft color palette allows the bee to be the star of the photo, with the front half of the bee in perfect focus. I love the lavender flowers and background with just a hint of yellow and green. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on 7th Place in Busy Bees!

This sunny shot evokes everything about summer! Shooting into the sun with the bee highlighted from behind goes very well with the overall palette of warm colors. With the bee as a small part of the scene, the viewer has a sense of the lovely garden. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on Fifth Place in Busy Bees!

This is such a unique view of a dedicated bee doing it's job! The backlighting and blurring of the flower allows the bee to be contrasted and clearly seen. At the same time, the soft colors surround the bee beautifully make for an interesting image. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on 10th Place in Busy Bees!

This lovely shot certainly must have been challenging to achieve! The backlighting of the bee along with the soft light on the flower, combined with the included light source in the upper left makes for a dramatic photo. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on Second Place in Busy Bees!

Two flying bees perfectly in focus makes this shot a stand out! The detail in the flower with the bees balancing on each side gives a harmonious composition. The warm colors make for a vibrant scene. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on Third Place in Busy Bees!

I love this soft photo which gives the viewer an idea of the environment of the bee. Balancing on the near snowdrop with the others in lovely bokeh really shows off the spring theme. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on 9th Place in Busy Bees!

I love this photo of hives and the buzzing of the bees around their home! The soft lighting helps to bring out the colors and the bees are a nice contrast to the colorful hives. Well done and thanks for sharing. Congratulations on 6th Place in Busy Bees!

This image is beautifully done, from the composition and square crop, to the perfect focus on the bee, to the slight vignette. The viewers eye goes directly to the bee, then is drawn to the purples and greens. Well done and thanks for sharing. Congratulations on 8th Place in Busy Bees!

Capturing a leaf cutter bee in flight carrying a piece of leaf to the nest is quite an accomplishment! The composition is excellent with the bee the star of the photo and no distractions. The dark background is perfect to highlight the light green of the leaf. Congratulations on Fourth Place in Busy Bees!