Commons:Featured picture candidates/Image:Bumblebee October 2007-3.jpg

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Image:Bumblebee October 2007-1.jpg, alternative 2 is featured[edit]

Bombus terrestris Bombus terrestris Bombus terrestris

Original (left),not featured[edit]

  •  Info Bumblebees are fascinating social insects belonging to the same family as honeybees (Apidae). They form annual colonies with only matted queens surviving the winter, to start a new one. This worker, a Bombus terrestris, is probably enjoying the last weeks of its life. No surprise that there are only two bumblebee FP in Commons (this one and this one), for it is very difficult to get a sharp picture of this hairy and restless creature. I took dozens of them... Created and nominated by Alvesgaspar 12:18, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support --Alvesgaspar 12:18, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Question Bely Bely nice :) before supporting, because I will probably, I just wonder if you don't have something which shows more of the head. The angle of view kind of frustrate me (I want to see more) Benh 19:31, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    • Answer - Yes I have, but the pictures are not good enough (please check my Wasps and bees gallery). The problem is the head is completely black (see here and here. Only with controlled conditions (an inert insect and artificial lighting) it would be possible to get some detail there. An even worse case is Xylocopa violacea (here), I have several photos of that creature and nome of them will probably pass the QIC barrier... Alvesgaspar 20:16, 16 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
result: 1 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured --Laitche 14:11, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative 1 (centre), not featured[edit]

result: 2 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral => not featured --Laitche 14:06, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Alternative 2 (right), featured[edit]

  •  Info - The second and last alternative, with the head a little more visible - Alvesgaspar 08:39, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support - Alvesgaspar 08:39, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I prefer this one because it very clearly illustrates how these bees "cheat" to get nectar from flowers. Calibas 19:08, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support This is my favorite one, I like how the bee holds the 'thing' :) Benh 20:36, 17 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support (but only just!) I very much like the colours, the composition and the burglar story behind it, but the structure of the hairs (and that is visible on most of your otherwise very good insect pictures) is bugging me. There is a certain shimmer/artificial pattern on them. Is it due to oversharpening or is it the lens? I don't know. Anyway scrapes through to FP for me. Lycaon 15:32, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
    •  Info - It is due to poor lighting. To be able to shoot with a small aperture and a relatively large shuter speed (both things are necessary) I have to count on direct sunlight and the camera flash, which makes the picture overcontrasted and causes reflexes in the hair. The solution (with living and nervous creatures) is a more sophisticated light source, like serious entomologist photographers use. With more letargic insects (by cold or ... death) everything is a lot easier - Alvesgaspar 16:32, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment Oh, and BTW, to the other supporters: it is a bumblebee, NOT a bee ( says the biologist :)). Lycaon 15:34, 18 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
result: 6 support, 2 oppose, 0 neutral => featured --Laitche 14:04, 30 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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