SECOND PRIZE 2010

Monica Garcia-Alonso, England
Category: Internal
Image name: ‘Honeybee’

A trained entomologist, Monica took this photo of a honeybee in her own garden. The bee is feeding on a salvia she planted to attract insects. Monica, who works at Syngenta’s Jealott’s Hill facility as a Biotechnology Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager, says, "The real challenge with insects is to capture the texture and colors, so the lighting is crucial."

Because of her subject and the importance of light, most of her photos are taken in summer. She has been a keen photographer for 20 years, with a particular interest in
insect and wildlife photography.