Another beautiful image. The photo beautifully centers the bumblebee, capturing it in a dynamic moment of pollination.I love how the translucency of the wings show through. The blurred background effectively isolates the subject, minimizing distractions. I may backoff on some of the post production sharpness on the flower, bringing even more attention to the bee. You've effectively captured the beauty and intricacy of nature.   Posted: 10/07/2025 18:38:50

Thanks, Cheryl. Yes, I did notice that the sharpness of the flower is a bit distracting. I usually do my sharpening in the RAW module of Affinity, and as far as I know, I can't mask there to selectively sharpen. Perhaps I should have broken my habit and sharpened in the Photo persona. I'll give it a try!

Actually I've found that these are sharp and prominent in the dng file that Helicon produces. So I've retouched here in Affinity - any better?

As a matter of interest, whilst doing this, I found (yet again) a very small insect (an aphid?) hiding in the picture. Way smaller than the bee. See it?   Posted: 10/08/2025 09:50:42

Very nice image. I think I prefer the original. The bee is nice and sharp and the complimentary colors work well   Posted: 10/09/2025 01:20:03