![flower with bee](http://www.pxleyes.com/images/contests/red flower/fullsize/red flower_4aeb1cd685029.jpg)
a snapshot just before the bee
arrives on this delicate flower. the bee is "borrowed" from the source link, the rest is pure PS
Technique:
- background masking(different techniques involved: Niksoftware mask pro)
- color cast removal
- tonal adjustment
- bee import/masking
- wing motion
- bee color tone adjustment
- vignetting
- frame
I had to replace the first bee because of copyright terms (5 years and 3759 days ago)
I like it. Should be better in hi-res...![](http://www.pxleyes.com/forum/images/smilies/1.gif)
thanks to doc for using his image of the bee
so simple yet so nature beautiful . the colours in the bee marry so well with the flower
Borders are not allowed.
nice![](http://www.pxleyes.com/forum/images/smilies/1.gif)
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