Spring is not far

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Two things make spring feel close: an almond blossom and a bee that returns.

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This photo belongs to the Floral category or here?

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D800E, Nikkor 200mm macro - f/5,6, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec


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Beautiful, Giuseppe. That shallow depth of field works wonders and the focus on the bee is superb.

This is a really neat image, Giuseppe. The shallow DOF calls all the attention to the body of the bee. I normally would like to see the eyes of the subject, but the way his head is hidden leaves a sort of mystery to the image. It seems it is all about the bee since that is where most of the sharpness is, so I would say Macro is a good place for it. Well done!

Guiseppe, this is a fine look at early spring. It’s very enjoyable to see the bee diving deep into the flower and it tells a good story. The small subject, says Macro, plus at least in the past many contributors to flora objected to having insects appear in their flower pictures.

Gigi: My thoughts echo Shirley. This emphasizes that this is one busy bee who is not interested in posing for a portrait. For me the bee is the primary subject with the flower as a supporting element so I think Macro is the better choice. I personally like certain party crashers in Flora images so don’t hesitate to post flowers with tiny critters aboard.>=))>

@Dennis_Plank, @Shirley_Freeman, @Mark_Seaver, @Bill_Fach thanks to all now I know what the right criteria are. Four Moderators who answer my question it’s an honor. Thanks again.

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Well captured, Gluseppe. I agree with the DOF really made the image stand out very well with the bee. The details of the bee came out very well.

You made me stop scrolling!! Different!! Love the image