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A bug in the flower
A bug in the flower
Nuno


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Challenge: Free Study VIII (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Tejo estuary natura reserve
Date: Apr 16, 2005
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Floral
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2005

 A simple bug in the flower shot. Made it with the Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6D ED, in a monopod, at 300mm, f5.6 1/2000. Not very sharp (wind?) and when USM it left some white aureula in the lower petals. But I like it.

Statistics
Place: 468 out of 507
Avg (all users): 4.6456
Avg (commenters): 4.5333
Avg (participants): 4.5109
Avg (non-participants): 5.1132
Views since voting: 837
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 237
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2005 10:08:26 PM
Could have used a little sharper focus.
 04/25/2005 05:46:39 PM
I like these types of shots however this one is not doing it for me and I'll tell you why. Mainly is do to the fact that this photo is not of a flower per say but also of the bug and unfortunately the bug is not in focus. Too bad cause I would have really like it. Good Luck.
 04/25/2005 11:13:18 AM
the insect which should be the main focus of the shot appears out of focus
 04/25/2005 10:14:24 AM
Lighting seems a bit flat and not to sharp.
 04/25/2005 09:52:21 AM
Good effort. It could have scored much better if the bug had been in focus.
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 04/24/2005 02:56:59 PM
Great compostition, but your focus is off just a smidge...
TC
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 04/23/2005 11:52:06 PM
bug is out of focus and should be in focus for a macro shot like this
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 04/22/2005 05:27:45 PM
the bug is too blurry. good composition, color. just back up a lil and refocus on the bug hold down the focus lock button and reshoot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2005 09:49:23 PM
blurry but cool composition.
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 04/19/2005 02:27:33 PM
Maybe having the beetle in focus would of paid off for a higher score on this one. Nice deep yellow.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2005 01:25:27 PM
It's a pity that the bug has not the same definition as some petals have.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2005 01:02:57 PM
Nice yellow - not quite in focus.
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 04/19/2005 09:30:41 AM
The composition is good but the focus seems off or else very soft. There isnt really anything else wrong with it, just the focus issues.
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 04/19/2005 08:31:52 AM
Bug and centre of flower needed to be sharp.
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 04/19/2005 04:11:39 AM
I don't remember seeing a beetle feeding like this - interesting. Your shot suffers from poor focus though, so I'd stop down to around f8 and decrease your shutter speed. If you then focus on the back of the flower you would achieve a much deeper depth of field.

Very good composition.
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 04/19/2005 03:55:01 AM
The bug does not appear to be in focus. . . .?
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