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Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
dahkota


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Macro V (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: backyard
Date: Jun 29, 2005
Aperture: 22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 1, 2005

 Thats almost exactly out of camera. Cloned out a little dirt.

It was a battle between this and "SweatBee," but this won out as I assumed many people would say the sweatbee was not a macro. Oh well. I loved the copper against the blue. Not close enough to go against some of the big macro guns around here, but I like it. :)

Hope you like. Don't expect more than a 5.5 with this one.

Crop, clone, brightness/contrast, levels, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 91 out of 374
Avg (all users): 5.8833
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.8614
Avg (non-participants): 5.9324
Views since voting: 1177
Views during voting: 345
Votes: 240
Comments: 16
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 12/04/2007 12:36:12 PM
wow!
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 07/13/2005 11:48:22 PM
I love the blue leaves and the bug's shadow on them. A really well composed picture with great DoF.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/10/2005 11:28:34 PM
Good angle, great shadows.
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 07/09/2005 08:24:28 PM
Wow, nice shot
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 07/08/2005 07:55:58 PM
These are outstanding colors (very nice!) and a strong composition.
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 07/08/2005 01:01:31 PM
I like this one. The "quilting" on the petals shows up nicely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/07/2005 06:17:40 AM
Nice colors, focus and texture. Interesting perspective in a challenge full of simular shots.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/06/2005 12:30:19 PM
Wow, I never saw a lightening bug up close before. Fascinating. The blues of the flowers are a fabulous, contrasting backdrop. The bug is positioned very artistically in the frame. VERY nice capture. 9
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 07/05/2005 10:21:12 AM
Nice detail and contrasting colors
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 07/05/2005 04:15:56 AM
cols don't work for me, good shot
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 07/04/2005 09:51:06 PM
9 - Very nice. Like the shadow too. Good texture on the hydrangea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2005 11:31:37 AM
Blue and yellow - makes a nice contrast. His shadow on the petal is a nice effect. I'd crop out alot of the area on the right, but still leave him off center.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2005 11:22:24 AM
great contrasting colors
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 07/04/2005 10:48:27 AM
Oooooh, great choice of colors. And great job on sharpness and contrast. This is just a nicet shot all-around. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/04/2005 09:45:09 AM
Lovely colors, and nice macro
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 07/04/2005 06:45:32 AM
Great colors and arrangment. I'm looking for more blue in the upper right. Well done.
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