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Beelzebub
Beelzebub
Rebecca


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Challenge: Insects II (Minimal Editing I*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400
Location: Lakewood, CO
Date: Apr 14, 2007
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 14, 2007

 I found this guy hanging out on my patio door. I named him Beelzebub. Beelzebub demands your worship and your 10s.

I'm guessing that Beelzebub is about 1/6 the size of the macro. He's a teeny tiny little thing! This shot was lucky since I wasn't actually looking for an "Insect" entry, and then I found Beelzebub quite by accident while putzing around the apartment looking for new and exciting ways to procrastinate my homework. And beyond that, the shot is downright miraculous because it came out perfectly, even though it was manually focused without a tripod. That's right, this sucker was totally hand-held! I am completely dumbfounded. Can't wait to see how this does in voting, though Beelzebub will probably lose to some flaky diva of a butterfly.

Resized once and sharpened once - in that order.

Statistics
Place: 77 out of 180
Avg (all users): 5.8564
Avg (commenters): 6.9167
Avg (participants): 5.6471
Avg (non-participants): 6.0085
Views since voting: 798
Views during voting: 390
Votes: 202
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 04/23/2007 01:40:01 PM
Really really like the perspective. He looks downtrodden about how far he has to go. poor guy. or a little rest before the long run?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/22/2007 06:34:10 AM
Great perspective.
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 04/20/2007 02:33:16 PM
I'm not sure where this little guy is headed, but your use of negative space definitely makes it look like he has a very long way to go. Nice use of the shallow DOF. Great job!
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 04/20/2007 07:55:19 AM
cool
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 04/19/2007 08:50:07 AM
nice composition
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 04/18/2007 08:27:18 AM
Nice idea but I think a different angle to the light might have brought out some more colour in the lady bug.
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 04/18/2007 06:43:22 AM
Nice background selection and subject placement.
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 04/17/2007 11:08:18 PM
The only nitpick I can make is the ladybug might have had a little more light on him. Otherwise, the composition and focus are great.
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 04/17/2007 09:54:48 PM
great grate! 7
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 04/17/2007 04:33:29 PM
nice shot
what if u crop it more ?
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 04/17/2007 12:23:04 AM
nice composition. would prefer to see face than tail end though. Love the effect of focus on the grille. nice color contrasts
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 04/16/2007 08:34:56 PM
minimalism at its best.
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 04/16/2007 06:33:45 PM
Haha I love that song.
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 04/16/2007 01:34:28 PM
Good composition and DOF. Different than the typical ladybug pose on a leaf/flower.
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 04/16/2007 12:38:10 PM
great DOF and use of rule of thirds. really impressive!
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 04/16/2007 08:39:28 AM
Must be some sort of beetle. COOL shell!! I like the minimalism and the screen. Good focus and DOF.
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