# Bee well focused on the next flower updated **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** macro-close-up\ **Created:** [August 13, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715 "2024-08-13T03:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/1 "2024-08-13T03:03:06Z")
Updated ![20240314-flowers-insects-asdm-4912-Edit](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/7/27a86427e56cfc49956035bbe93b4d8ff8304afd.jpeg) ![20240314-flowers-insects-asdm-4912-Edit.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/7/674db82e9749b33c6ef3f2bc2e4586870b0f7afe.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Spring day at the Arizona desert museum looking for bees too photograph. I was looking for bees in flight and found this one heading to the flower. ### Specific Feedback This is the cropped version as I was further away from my subject. I did that to help remove the busy brush. Should I come in more, I was trying to leave room on the direction the bee came from. ### Technical Details R6 ii RF 100-500 at 500mm 1/640 f/16 ISO 1000 HH no flash * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_williams/32/65698_2.png) [@Ed\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Williams)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/2 "2024-08-13T19:29:57Z")
Great focus on the bee and especially the head Dean. I really like the blurred wings. I don’t think it hurts, but I don’t think you need the extra space behind the bee. It might balance the overall image a bit better if you took very small crops off the top/bottom and the left side (behind the bee). I like the BG and the colors and textures of the flower are very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/3 "2024-08-13T20:09:50Z")
I agree with Ed that you could take a touch off the left and top here, Dean, but it does work quite well as-is. I think this is one you can reformat to different aspect ratios without hurting the composition. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/4 "2024-08-14T01:56:11Z")
Hi Dean, Crop a little from the left and everything else looks good. BG is soft enough to not take anything away from the subject. Well done…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/5 "2024-08-14T16:02:53Z")
Dean, the sharpness of the bee and the flower look great. The background is nicely oof as it adds interesting colors and textures. I agree that a bit more cropping should work…maybe even going to a 4x5 frame… I like your idea of having the flower and bee somewhat off center. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/6 "2024-08-14T16:18:37Z")
What a fine honey bee capture! I agree about massaging the cropping a bit but WHAT an image. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Dean\_Salman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dean_salman/32/13291_2.png) [@Dean\_Salman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dean_Salman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/7 "2024-08-14T18:50:25Z")
Thanks @Dennis_Plank , @Ed_Williams , @Dave_Douglass , @Mark_Seaver , @Jim_Zablotny . I took your suggestions ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/8 "2024-08-14T20:43:31Z")
Nice job, Dean. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bee-well-focused-on-the-next-flower-updated/42715/9 "2024-08-19T13:08:08Z")
Dean: I like the cropped version a lot. In the original I would have preferred more room on the right side vs what you had on the left behind the bee. I also like your SS which gave you a sharp head and the blurred wings. One of your best bee shots IMO. Well done. \>=))\>