~JULY 2011 Photo Contest~

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Rebek56

*blushes profusely*

The light was so bad that day that I just used the "close-up" tool and pointed the camera at the flower head.

~smile~ Happy accident? Even so, it is beautiful and you will likely try something similar in the future intentionally with similar results.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by havalotta

Niiiice cluster!
Capturing FIVE of them all on one blossom like that is really amazing!

It was kind of cool to see so many--even better than the three I'd missed the day before.

Originally Posted by havalotta

Do you think they congregate together knowing a storm was a brewing?

I did wonder it they were going to try to ride out the storm there (not my first choice)...or if they were planning on staying to the last minute.

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Hedgerowe

Dap, your bumblebees are a wonderful and very worthy entry to the POM. I love the image!

Thank you. I wish the clarity were better, but when viewed at normal size it doesn't look too bad. Not nearly as nice as your avatar.

[Hedgerowe]

Not nearly as nice as your avatar

I wish I could take credit for my avatar, because it IS an excellent photo. The photo was taken by our mycologist friend, jpdenk, who very kindly allowed me to use it. He is not only an authority on fungi but a photography maven as well (and an outstanding photographer).

[dapjwy]

[quote=Hedgerowe;94328]

Not nearly as nice as your avatar[/QUOTE.] I wish I could take credit for my avatar, because it IS an excellent photo. The photo was taken by our mycologist friend, jpdenk, who very kindly allowed me to use it. He is not only an authority on fungi but a photography maven as well (and an outstanding photographer).

Great job, jpdenk...and very kind of you to allow Hedge to use it.

Cool to hear that it is not just something found out on the 'net, but the work of someone we know.

[Hedgerowe]

I would never knowingly violate someone's copyrights!

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by Hedgerowe

I would never knowingly violate someone's copyrights!

~smile~ I didn't mean to suggest that you would! I *think* that there are places to get free, copyright-free avatars/photos. (My memory is not cooperating with me as I try to come up with the right term. Sigh. Oh, well.)

[havalotta]

Here: Requesting stock avatars to share

[dapjwy]

Originally Posted by havalotta

Here: Requesting stock avatars to share

Thanks, havalotta. You are always so helpful and seem to have everything at your fingertips.

"Stock" that is at least part of what my memory wouldn't come up with --after searching the net I found what searching my mind wouldn't come up with: "royalty free" photos.

[havalotta]

Originally Posted by dapjwy

Thanks, havalotta. You are always so helpful and seem to have everything at your fingertips.

Thanks... I have 867 saved subscriptions to fall back upon if search doesn't pull them in. WOW I didn't know I was THAT active.