This biannual is a very popular cottage garden plant. It is quite tall, on average 1.8 m and blooms in shades of red, pink, purple, or yellow.
Capturing an image with a bee appearing to come in for a landing was a little bit lucky. In fact the bee was backing out after having done her work in the flower.
The camera recorded the following information in the original image file:
Nikon D1X
2005/07/23 13:33:13.3
Color
Data Format: RAW (12-bit)
Compression: None
Image Size: Large (3008 x 1960)
Lens: 105mm F/2.8
Focal Length: 105mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/200 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Exposure Difference: 0 EV
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Color Mode: Mode II (Adobe RGB)
Hue Adjustment: 0
Gerald & Irmgard Carter
White Balance: Direct sunlight
Tone Comp: Less Contrast
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: None
AF Mode: AF-C