The Push

Finally I got a shot posted for my "Get pushed" shot.
Aaron @grizzlysghost gave me the challenge of an insect shot. There are so many talented people here that do stunning shots of insects! I found this to be very challenging...and intimidating!
Thanks for the push, Aaron!! This was fun!

Thank you sooooo much for your favs and comments on my last shot! I'm so excited about your response! Thank you!

[Susan T]

Wow! It looks like a bee invasion! The bees are coming..the bees are coming... Great shot, of course!

[Kate Klinck]

omg! AmAZING!!!!! PPL do yourselves a favour and magnify this one!!!! Fav!!!

[Kelly]

Love the sense of movement Jerry and such great detail too!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, excellent capture.

[BeckyS]

Did it well just like always!

[Robyn]

Awesome rise to the challenge!!!!

[Lara Zinn]

fantastic shot!!!

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Excellent!! I think you definitely "pushed" this one over! Fantastic shot :)

[Patty]

I think this is one of the best bee shots I've ever seen on here. The focus on it is perfect, and I love the composition you chose for this Jerry. Fav'd!

[Lisa]

Wow!! Fantastic capture!!

[Kerri]

Awesome

[CamMan]

Awesome shot!

[Aaron]

Holy Cow Jerry, leave it to you to overachieve! Excellent hover-fly shot! The only thing missing is a "Get-Pushed-3" tag, well done!

[Ameen Ramana]

Great capture :). Definitely exceeded the challenge!!

[Kass]

Welcome to the world of insects. Patience is a virtue - wonderful result! ;-)

[JimBob]

Wow! what a great capture--focus and composition! I know how hard it was!

[Sue Wilde]

Great capture Jerry

[Sonia]

Wow! Sensational Capture! Fav.

[Terry H]

WHOA - stellar shot!!!!!!

[Mags]

Wow! Is there anything you don't do well? I don't think so! Great shot, Jerry!

[Nicole Campbell]

Wonderful capture mid flight, I like the movement of the wings.

[Karen bable]

Wow, you can feel the speed in those tiny wings. Perfect!

[Graveyard Girl]

great capture!

[Louie]

Stunning capture Jerry - love the slight blur of his wings. Love it!!

[Cindy Hagan]

I can't imagine why you were intimidated - you did this beautifully! :)

[Lyn]

perfect get-pushed shot! congratulations - I am so impressed with the capture of him flying - wonderful!

[Karen H]

Great action in the wings

[Paul Myers]

Most excellent shot for your push. Well done and Faved.

[Yousef I]

wow amazing jerry

[Amy Spada]

You couldn't have done a better job for this challenge! Fantastic shot!

[Cathy White]

Outstanding! The detail, the movement... I love it so much, definitely Fav'd!!

[ShanneW]

well done, hoverflies hovering is a real challenge - great dof and composition

[Sassik]

And you nailed it! Amazing focus and love the calm backdrop.

[Sally Ings]

Absolutely outstanding, great details! You really are one to leave the best till last, aren't you!

[Amanda Wilder]

Wow! That's a fantastic shot! Caught in action!

[Livia]

This shot is awesome! It's really tough to shoot one while it's in flight. Love your focus! Great job!

[Abhijit]

very cool

[Maria Paola]

Simply ...FAV!!!!! :)

[Katia]

yep this is a "holy cow shot!!" :D ;)

[Karen]

Love the detail of the bee with the wings so in motion.

[Caroline Begg]

FAV... After seeing all the other comments there is nothing I can add but ditto!!

[elkehochban]

Awesome!

[Mr. T]

Love that you captured it mid-flight. Well done

[Michelle]

I am smiling.. this is out of your comfort zone and you have done well :) brilliantly captured :)

[TC]

That's quite the insect shot...well done! Love the movement of the wings and clarity in the body.

[Paul]

cool shot jerry, very clever

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is fantastic! No one would give me a "push" to take an insect pic! haha So I had to laugh at your assignment. How did you get this at f 2.8? That seems like it would be tough to ever get the bee in the slice of focus. I just love t his! Fav!

[Julia]

wow the details are stunning! and cant believe you got it in action!

[Denny Shunk]

WOAH WOAH WOAH :D

[Humphrey Hippo]

Hell of a response to the push! Nicely done. :)

[☠northy]

crikey!!!! mid-air! how awesome is that! love those little back legs :)

[Krissy]

Great shot!

[Ade Akinyede]

Cool shot!!

[emily tull]

great

[Tanja Carda]

Wow this is fantastic, it seems almost impossible to catch a photo of an insect in mid flight and you managed to get one in focus....well done =)

[mcdermgl]

great. very very impressive.

[Monika]

Your photos astound and inspire me. Fantastic!

[Krista]

Cool in action. Impressive is right!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Not only do you get an insect shot but you get one in flight!! Fav xx

[Not So Random Pics]

Great job with your challenge, you get an extra point - your insect is flying :)

[TerriTh]

Great POV and such focus on a moving insect!

[Janet Shaffer]

Great job!

[Elizabeth Youngs]

Great shot!! Love the movement you captured!

[beachradish]

An insect and an action shot! Double play ... insane focus!

[Nikki]

Wow Jerry. Bet it took a few goes to get this. FANTASTIC. I want to try this now... Look out bees

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Fabulous, well done Jerry, absolute fav!

[Stacey]

Wow, what a great in flight shot, such clarity then great wing motion. Fav!

[trude]

amazin inflight shot!!

[Aleksandra]

This is amazing Jerry! Love the tones and perfect freeze of the bee in flight! Fav!
As your Get Pushed partner for this week, I have to admit that I feel a little intimated to set you a challenge that will actually push you! What I have come up with is something I don't believe I've seen in your project so hope you'll enjoy it. My challenge for you is a High Key shot.

[Antonio Vigil]

excellent!!!!!! fav!

[jerry plume]

@aleksandra Thanks, Aleksandra! Oooh, High key! That will be a challenge!

[Barbara Kim]

This is AWESOME!!!!

[Margaret Tryon]

You met this challenge very well.

[samantha]

Wow awesome shot, you nailed your challenge! =)

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

LOL oh yeah... think you hit it out of the ball park, Jerry!!!

[Anna Ruth]

very well done!

[Donna]

FAV! and i don't even like insect shots! this is one of the best i've seen, just perfect! way to own that challenge! :-)

[Laura Thornton]

Fav! This is ridiculously amazing. How the heck did you catch those wings! To much!

[Mel]

wow, not only is it a bug shot, its a bug in motion shot!! superbly executed push! im way behind on viewing, prepare to be bombarded with comments later tonight (my time :) )

[Ulpi]

An amazing one! Fav

[Vicki]

Wow - I can't believe how clear that bee looks! well done. Fave!

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Awesome macro & I love the background colour as well.....fav :)

[Sabaa]

Great shot!

[Jackie Björnert]

Impressive!

[Steve Hollingsworth]

how many frames did it take Jerry .... nice capture my friend

[jerry plume]

@steveh lol! Sounds like you have some experience! :) I filled my memory card! ;P

[Lyn Todd]

very professional looking shot Jerry. :) Great Push response.

[Steve Hollingsworth]

@orangecrush lol i knew it (o; well done

[Melanie Savage]

Looks superb magnified, well done, I would have never doubted you!

[Kd Wallis]

luv the movement in the wings. I would say you should do them more as you seem to have a nack for them!

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Terrific shot! love the detail and the DOF.

[Sheli]

I like the two back legs linked together and what looks like a little mouth uttering, "Oh no, I've been 365'd.".

[jerry plume]

@sheliwithani Lol! Funny!

[Lisa]

OMG OMG THIS IS SO COOL I love it! @sheliwithani LOL!

[Pam]

I have been trying to do that all summer!!! Amazing detail, and beautiful dof. Perfect!

[Velina]

Perfect capture!

[jerry plume]

XXXX

[Brad Johnson]

beautifully displayed

[Country Lady]

Awesome!

[Katrin]

Very well captured!!

[Amy G.]

Bees are so hard to capture, great job!