Carpenter Bee.

[Satish Ranadive]

Image was created few days back. Turned 90degree to make it horizontal.
Two buds on the right lower corner removed. Basic editing. Cropped for composition. NR applied to BG.

ISO :800, 1/1200,@5.6.Manual. 550D,100-400.

Thanks for viewing ,appreciation, comments and critiques.
Kind Regards.
Satish.

[Ron Conlon]

Nice light, comp, bg, dof. The critter doesn't have much of a head or eyes, which usually serves as a center of attention--no fault of yours or the bee, but the eye is drawn to that huge thorax and the wings. Interesting subject.

[MiroslavMaric]

Hi Satish. Like the color tone, light and BG. Well done. If mine I would cut a bit of top. TFS.

Cheers,
Miro

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello Satish,

I am very taken with this image, the focus of my attention being those amazing wings - outstanding colours and I love the "steely" metallic look.

So well exposed - lovely detail on the subject, the body so glossy, the colour black with that golden tinge.

Love the softness/ velvety look of the flower, superb lighting, as if image was taken in a studio...

All of the above add up to a very attractive image and so aesthetically pleasing.

Thank you Satish, a pleasure to view:)

Kind regards,

[Satish Ranadive]

Thank you all for the feed back and beautiful words of appreciations.
Miro, I will take of the crop as you suggested.

Regards,
Satish.