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Gordon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Fauna (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-D60
Location: Austin, Tx
Date: Apr 17, 2003
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20sec
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2003

Macro lens, cropped slightly to re-frame. This ladybird wasn't wanting to stand still!

Statistics
Place: 67 out of 313
Avg (all users): 6.0195
Avg (commenters): 6.6316
Avg (participants): 5.9551
Avg (non-participants): 6.1188
Views since voting: 1434
Votes: 257
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0


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05/05/2003 12:40:16 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Hi Gordon...

I think my earlier comment briefly sums up my opinion on this photo. Looking into this image, I feel like I'm viewing from the perspective of another bug. The shallow depth of field in this shot creates an interesting surrealism to add to that perspective. Your interest in the 'dream' theme definitely stands out nicely in this photo.

I particularly like the red on green color scheme in this photo as well. This is a complimentary color combination is appealing to my eye and it serves the subject well by creating a pleasant contrast in the image.

The perspective and composition in this image separates it from the mundane 'documentary' style view and creates a strong feeling of being a part of the environment rather than viewing it through some window.

I wouldn't change anything about this image... great work as usual :)

John Setzler
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/26/2003 07:22:17 PM
Too bad you didn't use a bit more DOF.
04/26/2003 01:47:56 PM
wonderful shot. great color, depth of focus, and detail. i probably would have over saturated this shot and it maybe could have been boosted a bit, but still - great job!
04/25/2003 01:37:03 PM
nice job, but the background is too blurry
04/25/2003 10:00:10 AM
good job
04/25/2003 09:57:15 AM
good job
04/25/2003 06:29:49 AM
Very nice cathc of an attractive subject in an unusual pose. Well done.
04/24/2003 03:36:34 PM
Nice color contrasts, focus a bit soft (DOF?).
04/24/2003 01:12:24 AM
Now THAT's a narrow depth of field!
04/23/2003 08:16:43 PM
abit to much blur in the foreground, good comp, with color and subject.
04/23/2003 03:34:17 PM
I love the DOF and colors on this. They complement each other very well.
04/23/2003 03:25:28 PM
Very interesting shot! Color is fantastic, and the contrast between the red and green works very well.
04/23/2003 01:42:12 PM
This is excellent work... looking into this image, i feel like *I* am another bug who is surveying an intruder on my own territory. The softness of the image adds to the interesting perspective... great work :) - 10 - setzler
04/23/2003 01:10:33 PM
Subject slightly out of focus.
04/23/2003 12:05:28 PM
Wow. Totally awesome shot. Perfect exposure, focus and composition. The rich saturated greens of the grass contrast so nicely against the colors of the bug. Congrats on a great shot. 10
04/23/2003 11:16:49 AM
Nice work - though not quite sharp.
04/23/2003 10:49:23 AM
Good macro. Would like to see a tighter crop on the bottom. Nice color.
04/23/2003 09:21:30 AM
Nice composition. The viewer is attracted immediately to the main subject.

The depth of field seems to be in the wrong place. Too much of the plant and not enough of the insect is in focus.
04/23/2003 02:48:24 AM
Wonderful! The DOF has isolated your subject perfectly. The color combination is awesome, an excellent image.
04/23/2003 02:32:16 AM
very nice...like the length of the lens here. great shot
04/23/2003 01:30:00 AM
Technically interesting!


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