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A Weta in harmonious surroundings
A Weta in harmonious surroundings
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Balance (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S3000
Location: Hamilton New Zealand
Date: Jul 18, 2004
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 18, 2004

 Taken in my garden on flash as this weta was in a very dark corner of a piece of damp wood
I cropped and sharpened and added border and downsized
I would have liked to have seen his face and I am sorry I cut off his feeler butI think he was a asleep looks like he lost a foot somewhere
I think this is showing and harmony balance in
nature

Statistics
Place: 124 out of 139
Avg (all users): 4.3764
Avg (commenters): 4.4286
Avg (participants): 4.2738
Avg (non-participants): 4.4681
Views since voting: 1053
Views during voting: 298
Votes: 178
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 07/29/2004 03:16:10 PM
Hello from the Critique Club!
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A formidable looking insect (bush cricket?). This is well focused and an interesting creature.

As some have mentioned, the flash is quite harsh and, as such, this becomes more of a study of the subject than an attractive, vote-winning shot. The shadow obscuring the top of the critter is its main problem really, although the crop of the antenna is bit of a shame but perhaps unavoidable. It's well composed with plenty of texture too.

If indeed you were after votes with this, then you can learn from the score that many people either don't like bugs or are looking for the 'perfect' picture.

Cheers
Jon
 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/23/2004 10:16:32 AM
Cool bug. Couple things I see that I don't like about the photo. He's crawling (or appears to be) away from you. Moving side to side isn't all bad, but he seems to be going sideways and a little bit away from the camera. The other thing is that you've given him no room on the left side of the frame to move. IMO, there should be a bit more room on the left side to accomodate his body and to give him somewhere to go. Good colors and good find
07/23/2004 07:06:04 AM
EDIT: "unhelpful" comment removed by voter


Message edited by author 2005-10-05 06:15:09.
 07/22/2004 09:46:44 PM
I can't see enough of either the bug or the environment; kind of frustrating to look at.
 07/22/2004 09:48:05 AM
I'm not sure what that is, but it looks like you're too close to it. It looks like it could do some damage. Good capture.
 07/19/2004 07:19:30 PM
Doesn't really say balance to me. I wish we could see his face. Your focus is good along with the color. All the best.
 07/19/2004 05:41:01 PM
eek
 07/19/2004 08:00:38 AM
Lovely colours, focus, dof. A real shame the shadow from the overhang obscures his head.
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