Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Bee swarm on fallen tree03.jpg

Bee Swarm

Perhpas not remarkable on aesthetics, this image is certainly remarkable in subject matter. This large swarm congregated on a fallen tree on a warm day in October. Good enc value and an unusual subject. Another angle of the swarm can be seen here: Image:Bee swarm on fallen tree.jpg

Support Self Nom. --Fir0002 23:18, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Oppose. The shadows/light contrast is too severe, blowing some branches to white in some cases. Many of the bees in the air are blurred, and those on the tree are not exceptionally clear, either. Fascinating subject, though.--Here T oHelp 02:02, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support per ~~coolness factor~~ encyclopedic value. It's quite unique. Sharkface217 04:55, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Agree with heretohelp. Blown highlights and blurry bees in foreground, but interesting pic. Jumping cheese ^Cont@ct 10:14, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose Abysmal color balance and glare. Also disgusting --⁪froth^{T C} 14:45, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose Unlike Froth I find this fascinating, and I wouldn't mind the blurry bees much if the ones sitting on the tree were in sharper focus. I'm a bit under the impression that this was digitally enhanced, but even if not this has exposure issues which keep this from being FP quality. ~ trialsanderrors 03:14, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. Way too much lighting, otherwise a good picture. Michaelas10 (Talk) 08:05, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Kudos for taking this shot (or did you use a really strong tele-photo lens?): But I have to oppose for the overall quality (mostly aesthetic reasons, see trialsanderrors). --Dschwen 10:52, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

150mm so a little breathing space! --Fir0002 05:39, 17 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted MER-C 07:12, 22 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]