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Grasshopper 03


Grasshopper 03
Photo Information
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: 2007-06-08 0:07
Viewed: 1070
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a larger grasshopper, commonly found in the Tropics, length is approximately 10 cm. Grasshopper can be a serious insect pest for agriculural crops grown in this region.

More information 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.

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Nice shot Ben.
Clarity,composition and colour are all great.
Good work.
Steve

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1730 W: 0 N: 3938] (15810)
  • [2007-06-08 1:58]

Hello Benyamin,
What I like on your picture is the unusual point of view you have chosen. Like this the grasshopper seems to dominate its world. The blurred background is pleasant too.
Thank's and best regards
Anne

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-06-08 2:24]

Hello Ben,
You have become the grasshopper specialist on TN, and this is another fine work. I like the low pov, whcih puts the hopper in a dominating pose. Excellent colors and detail. My only concerns is that, again, f/2.8 looks insufficient. The eyes are sharply in focus but the legs needed some extra depth of field.
Best wishes,
Hakan

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-06-08 2:52]

Hi Ben,
nice to see this mostly in focus image of the grasshopper. The crop is fine, but the shy on the right top is a bit distracting. But there's hrdly anything you can do about it. But that is just a minor nit.
Regards, Jacob

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-06-08 3:15]

Hello Benyamin,
Magnificent close up.POV,sharpness,details,BG and exposure are exclelent.
TFS..:-)

Hello Benyamin,
Excellent details in this fine macro!
Well composed presentation, good colours and nicely blurred background..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2007-06-08 4:25]

Hello Benyamin,
Another splendid capture of a grasshopper nicely posing on a twig. Great sharpness and fine colours. Excellent composition too.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-06-08 4:31]

Hi Benyamin,

A nice composition with framing,the GH got a nice POV and colors and details are good,the only small nit are the 2 branches in the left upper corner,tfs

Paul

Hola Benyamin,
Excelente toma, buena nitidez con mucho detalle, luz y fondo agradables. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-06-08 5:02]

Hi Benyamin, Very very nice shot. I love the position of the subject and the composition. Very well done. TFS Ganesh

Hello Benyamin,
Nice shot with this yellow color grasshopper. Lovely color tone. The grasshopper stands out from blurred background. TFS this fine image.
JC

Hi Benyamin,
Beautiful colours and an excellent compo.
Well done!
TFS
Annick

what a wonderful grasshopper, ben! :-)
excellent pov from underneath and beautiful colors, good sharpness and great details,
the only thing bothering me a little is the unsharp leaf at the right leg.
well done & take care, thor.

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 464 W: 10 N: 2] (1114)
  • [2007-06-08 13:36]

Hi Ben,
Wonderful presantation of the grasshopper.
The details,colors and blurry background are marvelous.
Great job.
TFS

Witaj Ben!
Beauty composition. Pretty colours and well visible details.
It congratulates and I greet - Roma

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-06-09 4:12]

Hi Benyamin,
A very good macro of the Large Grasshope.The PoV used is really good and it really merges well into its environmnet.The details have good clarity and the NG is awesome.I like the overall green pallette you ahve used in the shotVeryw ell done.
TFS & Cheers

Good detail, nice color capture, good exposure.

Greg

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3662] (10065)
  • [2007-06-09 16:58]
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Hi Ben

Great macro work with the capture of this giant grasshopper. The bottom-up POV makes the hopper appear larger than life and it tends to underline your statement "Grasshopper can be a serious insect pest for agricultural crops..." however, not just in your region, but anywhere on this great planet.

I like the composition, natural colours, great details, complimentary BG, and the exposure control.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Bonita composición y colores a juego. Saludos Benyamin.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-09 23:22]

Hello Benyamin

A simple composition with excellent DOF and POV.The focus and sharp details are spot on.The colours are lovely.Wonderful ,TFS


Rob

Hello Benyamin,
Nice image of this Grasshopper. I like your POV, it is different, nice and low, which gives us a look at the underside. Good sharpness and detail. Lovely.
Cheers,
Debbie

Hi Ben. Good capture and very good notes about this grasshopper. The clarity and details visible are excellent. TFS. Murray.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2007-06-11 22:26]

Hi Ben.
I have seen grasshoppers about 3 cm only. You are luckier -: ))). Excellent composition of the picture and exact DOF (despite f-number f/2.8). Sharpness of the insect is great and BG is very nice and perfectly blurred. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2267 W: 10 N: 2646] (15625)
  • [2007-06-12 6:57]

Hola Ben,
preciosa y excelente macro,
detalles y colores bellos.
pov magnífica.
saludos

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