Tree House IV

For starters, I would like to congratulate you on your amazing photograph. Capturing a bee in it's natural habitat is truly a daunting task, as you have established.

The vision of this piece is truly - and I mean truly - amazing. You have done what many (Including I) would be afraid of doing, which is going to a bee's nest, and getting photographs of it, which leads us to the originality. This photograph captures something I never thought I would see...an adorable looking bee. More importantly, it captures it's features that normally aren't seen on bees at such a distance, like it's honey storage on it's legs, the almost pincer like mandebles, and the toned, beady black eyes.

As for the technique, it is truly mind blowing. You have captured, as I previously mentioned, all of the topside features of the 'Red Mason' bee, and have truly contrasted the colours in a professional and successful manner, with the black and dark beige colours of the bee itself contrasting with the yellow honey on the bark, and the light, coarsely textured wood it's nested in.

And, finally, the impact of the photograph. As with many macro photographs, this one has achieved an awe-inspired response. I never know bees had so many small details, such as the prominent mandebles, or the different coloured...fur like hair covering the body. Truly awe inspiring.

So, to summarise, this piece is truly amazing, and I'm surprised that it only has a few comments, becuase of it's use of amazing skill, vision, and technique, and it's awe inspiring technique. I would recommend adding this to as many groups as humanely possible, to give it the furthest possible reach, becuase, as I said, a few comments does not do this piece justice. Again, congratulations on the success of your photograph. Sorry for the 306 words...