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[edit] Xylocopa male

Closeup of Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) male, showing white face and mouthparts.
Closeup of Eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica) male, showing white face and mouthparts.
Reason
This is a great shot of a bee. The vivid colour of the flower the bee is resting on is dramatic, and reflected nicely in its eyes. The tight focal length on the bee's face gives it a personality that would be lacking in a blander photograph.
Articles this image appears in
Eastern carpenter bee
Creator
Pollinator
Nominator
Earle Martin [t/c]
  • SupportEarle Martin [t/c] 15:18, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose DOF is tiny. there's some glare on the eye and the subject is cut off. -Fcb981 15:36, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose Far too much of the pic is out of focus - Adrian Pingstone 15:43, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose. Too low DOF, subject cut off. --Tewy 21:50, 8 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose pretty much exactly per Tewy --frothT 18:35, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Support Shows in great detail the animalPenubag 02:54, 12 March 2007 (UTC)penubag
  • Oppose as per Tewy --Benjamint444 23:07, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
  • Oppose -Nelro 20:28, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Not promoted --KFP (talk | contribs) 00:17, 16 March 2007 (UTC)