Bee-tail

This shot was taken from above the subject and used the rule of thirds. (Notice the center of the flower is at one of the four intersections.

Zoomed in for Detail (or Bee-tail) :)

A Closer Look

Don't be afraid to get close. Bees will not sting you unless you try and harm them (taking their picture is not on the list) and unless you're photographing a Venus Fly Trap flowers won't bite. :) In macro moving closer draws the viewer into the photo, making for a more interesting & intimate photograph.

Texas Dandelions

If you wonder at the large amount of photos in this post -just know that these were the top 26 photos out of 900! No that is not a typo, I really meant 900. I spent several hours photographing these interesting little flowers and these are the ones that made the cut.

The Texas Dandelion, unlike other dandelions have a longer blooming season and open only in the morning. As I study the amazing detail of these seemingly small and insignificant flowers it causes me to once again lift my praise to the Creator who instilled these flowers with such beauty, symmetry, and complexity.

Do you notice the dried dandelion between the two open ones?
See how they draw your eye away from the main subject?

Now, look again after some simple Photoshop editing.
(Edit, Guided, Guided Activities, Touch up scratches, blemishes, or tear marks.)

Isn't it amazing the beauty and complexity of a single drop of water?

How about a hundred?

Look carefully, these following photos are the product of a long time spent chasing around this little bee from flower to flower. Never again will I flippantly utter the phrase "as busy as a bee".