Stone Mountain Bumble Bee Metal Print
by Gene Walls
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Stone Mountain Bumble Bee metal print by Gene Walls. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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My Moms flower garden, which is always beautifully kept, was looking especially pretty this year. Countless bumble bees were finding my mothers... more
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Artist's Description
My Moms flower garden, which is always beautifully kept, was looking especially pretty this year. Countless bumble bees were finding my mothers flowers absolutely irresistible. This handsome worker was completely unaware of my presence (or unconcerned) even though my macro lens was nearly on top of him.
I am not exaggerating when I say that there were literally hundreds of bees covering this bush. I actually had a tough time isolating one subject for this shot. Almost all of my photos had groups of bees within the frame, but I was trying to capture one lone specimen, here he is.
This true 1:1 macro photo was captured in Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, on September 14th, 2012. It was taken with a Canon EOS 30D camera body, through a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. The aperture was set to f/7.1 with a shutter speed of 1/250 second @ ISO 100. A Manfrotto tripod and head were used, with a remote shutter release cable. The mirror was locked up to prevent camera shake. The i...
About Gene Walls
I was born in the wild hills of West Virginia, raised in western Maryland and currently live in north central Pennsylvania, USA. My higher education includes Theological Studies, Electronics Engineering, Audio Engineering and Visual Arts. I taught a Media course at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn State Affiliate). Photography has been an integral part of my life since the mid 1960's. Capturing the beauty and complexity of nature is my main interest, from macro close-ups to wide vistas views ...and everything in between. Natural waterfalls are the most frequent photographic subjects found at the business end of my lens. Historic Covered Bridges and farmland scenes are also very close to my heart, but any visually interesting...
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David and Carol Kelly
Wow! Great capture! L
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you most kindly, David & Carol! Best wishes, Gene
Chris Scroggins
Love those diaphanous wings!
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very much, Chris! Kindest wishes, Gene
Kandy Hurley
Wonderful macro, you have caught such great detail on the wings they look so delicate....v
Gene Walls replied:
Greatly appreciated, Kandy! Thank you! I had a fun session with the bumble bees that evening. Kindest regards, Gene
Donna Kennedy
Fantastic colors and detail Gene! vtd
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very kindly, Donna! Best wishes, Gene
Joy Watson
Excellent work Gene f/v
Gene Walls replied:
Thank you very kindly, Joy! Best wishes, Gene
Daniel Martin
Very well captured! Bravo!!! V
Gene Walls replied:
Much appreciated, Daniel! Thank you! Kindest regards, Gene
Jk Images
Awesome shot, Gene! Get in there, Bumble Bee!! V
Gene Walls replied:
Thanks a bunch, JK! Best regards, Gene