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Grasshopper 07


Grasshopper 07
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Copyright: Benyamin Lakitan (blakitan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1034 W: 71 N: 1310] (5451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: sony A100, Sony 100 mm F2.8 Macro, 55mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-05 22:33
Viewed: 973
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This grasshopper was busy eating the grass leaf, and seemed not aware that I was as close as only 30 cm from it. BG is house wall.

More info about Grasshopper:

The Grasshoppers have antennae that are almost always shorter than the body (sometimes filamentous), and short ovipositors. Those species that make easily heard noises usually do so by rubbing the hind femurs against the forewings or abdomen (stridulation), or by snapping the wings in flight. Tympana, if present, are on the sides of the first abdominal segment. The hind femora are typically long and strong, fitted for leaping. Generally they are winged, but hind wings are membranous while front wings (tegmina) are coriaceous and not fit for flight. Females are normally larger than males, with short ovipositors.

They are easily confused with the other sub-order of Orthoptera, Ensifera, but are different in many aspects, such as the number of segments in their antennae and structure of the ovipositor, as well as the location of the tympana and modes of sound production. Ensiferans have antennae with at least 30 segments, and caeliferans have fewer. In evolutionary terms, the split between the Caelifera and the Ensifera is no more recent than the Permo-Triassic boundary

Source: Wikipedia
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hi ben,
very nice macro shot, sharp image with good details, the metalic green colour of the insect looks beautiful, nice pov, good dof, the dull bg makes the insect look very prominent in the composition,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Benyamin,
This is a great macro!
I like o much your close approach and the pose catched on the grasshopper, it really seems surprised by your presence and looking with that big eyes.
Very good the moment catched while eating, you got magnificent details on the body of the insect.
I think you made an excellent vertical composition.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 640 W: 98 N: 1241] (4189)
  • [2007-06-06 0:22]

Excellent macro. Outstanding details, perfect exposure, a beautiful glowing green, and excellent DOF with great complimentary backround. Very nice composition!

Hello Benyamin,
Interesting details are captured, I like to see how he grabs hold of the food!
Well composed image with good lines, macro job is well done with sharp fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Benyamin,
Nice macro with excellent sharpness and vivid colors. POV and composition are pleasing. Very well done.
JC

very good photo

Excellent view. I like the vertical composition and clear image. Good framing and sharp.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-06-06 3:25]

Hello Benyamin,
I think it was aware of you the way it's looking. Interesting composition opting to crop the hopper. Perhaps keeping just the sharp portion of the leaf by moving the camera to the left would work better. Great color and impressive sharpness considering f/2.8. Regards,
Hakan

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-06-06 3:54]

Hi Benyamin,
The eye looks very interesting, almost has a 3D effect. The plain background makes the grasshopper stand out very well. I liked the POV and the colors. TFS
Selen

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-06-06 4:07]

Hi Benyamin,
Outstanding portrait of this grasshopper. Very neat with sharp details. Nice natural colour tones, perfect lighting and fine focus. Excellent POV to catch it eating, it is actually giving you a raw look with its gorgeous eyes. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Benyamin,
Fantastic macro! Great details, sharpness and POV. I like this shiny green colour. Nice and smooth BG.
TFS

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-06 4:23]

Excellent macro shot ben. Lovely and simply amazing. TFS Ganesh

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2007-06-06 5:23]

Hi Ben,

Superb macro shot of the Grasshopper, nicely composed shot with a fine pose and great same level POV, very good detail and well saturated colours too.

TFS Hilary :o)

Beautiful macro Benyamin.
Great sharpness and clarity.
Deatails and the pose of the grasshopper, as if he was posing especially fot this one shot, are wonderful.
Very well done. Thamks for sharing.
Best regards, Harry

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-06-06 13:24]

Hi Ben.
Absolutely great macro. Perfect cropping and composition. Details and sharpness of the main subject are excellent too. House wall as a BG is looked greatly. Lighting is the best. Bravo, my friend and best wishes.
Alexei.

Hello Benyamin
Very intersting portrait of this Grasshopper,
I really like to capture them,
Perfect details and lighting,
Fantastic colors and DOF,

Regards
Fartash

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-06 23:16]

Hello Benyamin

A beautiful image of this hopper.The diagonal composition is lovely.The vivid green really stands out.The focus is spot on with sharp details.Very good lighting.TFS

Rob

Hi Benyamin,
The head is well focused and clear, no easy feat at F/2.8
The eye seems to fall out a bit. More DOF was needed IMHO. Interesting composition, great color, exposure, & BG.
Howard

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-06-07 10:10]

selam Benyamin
here is wonderful close-up working on this cute insect
composition, point of view, blurred background, depth of field, lighting, colours, sharpness, details and note are great
thanks for sharing
selamlar
izler

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2007-06-07 10:26]

Bela foto muito boa realmente interessante o macro esta ótimo parabéns.
Nilson

Belle photo d' une sauterelle aussi belle que la grise de l' autre jour.

Hi Benyamin.

very pretty shot. Perfect detail. Great colour and composition. Very well done. tfs. stev

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