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Hemiptera
Hemiptera
noraneko


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Challenge: Insects II (Minimal Editing I*)
Collection: 5.5 - 5.9
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Canon
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: Apr 13, 2007
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Apr 13, 2007

Yikes, what a tough photo this was. Not a location where I could set up tripod, so handheld large macro, and the insect kept moving...and I wanted him in the shade so the back of his wings wouldn't blow out. Used fill flash. Focus is a touch soft, which will probably kill me on this.

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Hemiptera is the order of "true bugs" (as opposed to beetles)

Statistics
Place: 94 out of 180
Avg (all users): 5.6531
Avg (commenters): 6.4286
Avg (participants): 5.4048
Avg (non-participants): 5.8393
Views since voting: 720
Views during voting: 298
Votes: 196
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0


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04/25/2007 07:30:52 PM
I really like the colors here and the DOF is great. You probably did get hurt on the focus, but still a stunning photo. Would be interested to see the outtakes.
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04/25/2007 04:27:11 PM
This is so detailed and colourful I'm surprised it did not get ranked more highly. Still who can account for the dpc voters?
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04/25/2007 02:07:37 PM
Lovely light, great angle, excellent bokeh - and very well done for handheld, in-camera framing!
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04/23/2007 05:09:35 PM
Nice colours. At least you did not resort to murder in order to gain a photo ;-) The background bokeh is very pleasant. This was a good challenge in that many of the entries, IMO, were of good quality.
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04/23/2007 05:02:52 PM
Your subject and background are great.I really like the colors, nice contrast.
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04/23/2007 09:20:23 AM
Catherine, very nice shot. I think the soft pastel colors are nice. I think the DOF may have hurt a bit but it is still a great image.
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04/23/2007 08:02:17 AM
I've never seen one of these bugs. I loved the flowers with the little guy. I gave this a 6 in voting. It would have been higher with just a little better focus.
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04/23/2007 06:46:29 AM
what a truly lovely image. the delicacy of flower and bug are beautiful. composition and exposure are spot on. well done indeed.
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04/23/2007 01:22:06 AM
Well done, Catherine. Too bad about the focus. I like the composition, light, and colors. And there is something very feminine about the image. Odd thing to say, I know, but it looks like the picture belongs in a lady's boudoir.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/22/2007 08:46:59 PM
Nice coloring contrast....6
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04/20/2007 07:59:49 AM
Great color and very close, Great job
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04/17/2007 07:07:41 PM
Wow, very well done, you really get the insect to jump out by that very sharp image and color. good job.
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04/17/2007 04:27:56 PM
Great picture and u know your insects as well..
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04/16/2007 10:39:57 PM
I think this would work better flipped 180 degrees (which is legal in minimal editing). I really like the colors.
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04/16/2007 02:23:37 PM
Totally awesome color!!! Exciting looking bug.
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04/16/2007 01:37:37 PM
Nice colour on the bug, could use a bit more DOF, bug doesn't seem quite in focus except for parts of the legs and a small section on the back.
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04/16/2007 11:40:07 AM
The dof seems a little too shallow- IMO
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