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Baby Leptophyes


Baby Leptophyes
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 388 W: 63 N: 1144] (3523)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konika Minolta Dynax 7D, Minolta AF 100 Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-04 23:34
Viewed: 376
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On reaching of some limits:

This baby Speckled bush cricket (Orthoptera; Tettigoniidae; Leptophyes punctatissima; Punktierte Zartschrecke) measures 3 mm and I feel that I have reached (or overreached) the limit of magnification I can achieve in the field. The larva sits on a Geum stalk, some pollen grains are clinging to the antennae. It seems that this cricket species is herbivorous although the long antennae suggest the possibility of prey detection, some juicy aphids maybe.

Technicals: macro lens and Kenko extension tubes, dual macro flash with light dispersers, one in front and one behind the animal for straylight. Monopod. RAW, ISO 100, covered sky, 1/125 sec; f/16. Post processing in PS.
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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-06-04 23:58]

Hello Deitrich, this is an absolutely incredible macro of this Speckled Bush Cricket. Very incredible sharp detail seen on this guy, right down to the pollen on this antennae. Going with an F/16 provides excellent depth of field for this great coverage of the Criket and the stalk he is on. Light and colour is excellent. Very excellent notes.

Thanks, John

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-05 0:01]

Hi Dietrich,
Very nice close up.POV,lighting,cross framing and visual impact are wonderful.Exclelent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 41 N: 735] (2314)
  • [2008-06-05 0:31]

Hello Dietrich,
A baby certainly with very antennae..rich wonderfully saturated colours in this very fine macro.The details are excellent and I like this composition with the subject and its perch to the right.The darg green BG sets of the subject and its perch in light green in FG very well.Good sharpness and focus as well.
TFS & Cheers

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 0 N: 1968] (8357)
  • [2008-06-05 2:25]
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Lieber Dieter,
Chapeau, das macht Dir nicht leicht einer nach! Schöne Gliederung des Bildes, perfekter neutraler Hintergrund und gute Lichtführung auf dem Körper des Insekts. Bravo
Herzliche Grüsse
Anne

Hi Dietrich,

A very sharp and detailed macro. Colors and composition are also very good. Nice work.

TFS
Ali

Hi Dietrich
A good image of this bush cricket who is very interesting. I love the detail extending also to the stalk.
Cheers
Sue

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-06-05 2:39]

Hello Dietrich,
For a macro of a 3mm long Speckled Bush-cricket nymph this has great quality. The sharpness and DOF in particular, are excellent and the composition against the dark natural BG with the use of flash show this little insect up very well.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Best regards, Ivan

Hi Dietrich,
This baby cricket looks really beautifull, excellent macre, great sharpness and composition,
TFS,cheers
Adrian

Hello Dietrich,
Impressive shot, with a great talent. It's really amazing. The light is very good managed and I like the composition too.
TFS,
Catherine

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