Peony and Bee

[Sandy_Richards-Brown]

Critique Style Requested: Standard

The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

Description

Our neighbor in Brookings has the most fabulous gardens, full of a thousand subjects!
There are bees everywhere, and I was fortunate to catch one just at the right spot.

Specific Feedback

comments welcome

Technical Details

Software: Adobe Photoshop 26.6 (+ DxO Pure Raw 5
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
F Number: f/11
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 500
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Bias: -0
Lens Model: 70.0-180.0 mm f/4.5-5.6

[Steve_Kennedy]

Hi Sandy! This is a lovely Peony image, and that bee is excellent. Like you said, you got it at just the right spot. And the black background works too. Well done!

[Dennis_Plank]

The light on the peony and the leaves is wonderful, Sandy. Since the bee gives the appearance of just passing by it doesn’t add too much for my taste. I like the dark background for isolating the subject.

[Bill_Fach]

Sandy: This is a lovely presentation. If I remember right Phil Hodgkins did some pretty marvelous stuff with peonies and this brought them to mind. The party crasher is a terrific complementary element. Well done. >=))>