Dreaming in yellow

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Dreaming in yellow
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Weekly Challenge

Insect Portraits
6/14/26 - 6/20/26
Critique Style: Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

Feedback Focus: Artistic + Technical

About This Image

This bee looks like it is sleeping peacefully in a flowery bed, but it was in fact working frenetically inside the flower. This is one of the poses I caught while it was doing its thing.

Feedback Requested

I’d welcome and appreciate any and all feedback.

Technical Details

Camera: FUJIFILM X-T5
Fuji 80mm f/2.8 macro lens
Shutter speed: 1/250s; Aperture: f/22; ISO: 400
Hand-held, with on-camera Godox flash + Cygnustech diffuser
DxO Photolab + Topaz sharpening + Nik Color Efex + Photoshop

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This one is just plain gorgeous, Canan. Absolutely no nits from me.

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Thank you, Dennis :slight_smile:

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Canan: So aptly titled and far and away your best macro shot yet IMO. Superbly composed, captured and presented. Most excellent. :+1: :+1:>=))>

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Looks pretty good with an excellent comp, detail, and color. I like this one as presented…Jim

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Absolutely wonderful, Canan! The lighting is really spot on, and wonderful details in the bee. Love low he is snuggled into the flower. Well done!

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Thanks, Dennis :slight_smile:

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Thank you, Shirley. Yes, it does seem snug as a bug, doesn’t it :slight_smile:

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Many thanks, Jim :slight_smile:

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Thank you very much, Bill :heart_eyes:

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Well, I’m not sure how I missed this! I’m so happy that I’ve seen it now. Outstanding work. No nits…

Congrats on the well deserved EP!

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Congrats–My initial thoughts on this one said EP…Jim

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Thanks, Jim :slight_smile:

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Many thanks, Glenys!

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Lovely two-tone image - and well done!

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Thanks, Mike :slight_smile:

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Hi Canan, what a wonderful image - macro is lovely and sharp throughout and the colours and limited palette really work. You have captured the bee whilst at work emphasising the beauty and simplicity insects.

The only improvement I might suggest is to remove or darken the brighter bits in the extreme bottom left and bottom right on the edge of the frame as they do pull the eye away from the subject a little.

Please comment on my images if you get time.

Kind Regards

Huw

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Thank you very much for your feedback, Huw. I commented on yours–you have some beautiful images!

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