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Hemiptera


Hemiptera
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Copyright: howard shirley (gerbilratz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 0 N: 986] (3138)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-30 11:09
Viewed: 314
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I captured this tiny bug, it was about 2-3mm long, on a post. I believe it to be from the Order, Hemiptera,sub-order Homoptera....but species unknown.

These are generally referred to as "frog hoppers" and "treehoppers", indeed just as I took this picture, it legged it!! and cleared the equivalent of about 20 yards if it was human!! well impressed!!!

So, shot in RAW, ISO 100, f-stop f/8, macro ring light in full operation, shutter 1/350, but autoflash cuts in to 1/200.... Hand held, manual focus.

Only PP work included exposure adjustment (decrease)
clarification adjustment (increase), zooming to 66%, sizing before sharpening and saving to jpeg for upload....

nglen, Gert-Paassen, bahadir, zulfu, Adanac, boreocypriensis, goldyrs, mayuresh, eqshannon, liziafa has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-06-30 12:00]

Hi Howard . This is one of those little things that fly off with great speed. I have never seen one this close before. You have good detail and natural colours. I think the flash ring makes a big difference. well done TFs.
Nick..

Hello Howard,

on the same day flowers and now insects!
Good macroshot with much details.
Beautiful colours.

Gert

  • Great 
  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 779] (2796)
  • [2008-06-30 12:25]

Hello Howard,
wonderful shot and nice macro!I like it.
Well done.
Greetings.
Siegfried

Hello Howard, an interesting creature and wonderful shot. TFS.
Regards,
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-30 13:17]

Hello Howard, perfect macro shot of a strange insect. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4156] (13964)
  • [2008-06-30 17:33]

Hello Howard,
Splendid image with extrordinary details and great natural color. Great work Howard, thanks for sharing.
Rick

Hi Howard,
Great macro shot of this intersting and strange (at least for me) insect in an excellent pose. Great colours and clarity with superb DOF. Many thanks for sharing this beauty.
Cheers,

Bayram

  • Great 
  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 159] (690)
  • [2008-06-30 23:35]

Hello Howard,

amazing macro. Well composed with different POV. I've never seen this before.

TFS

vral

What a lovely macro, Howard!Very sharp and perfectly lit!
Cheers!
Goldy

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-07-01 4:39]

Hi Howard,this time you touch the top.I know how are littles this micro insects,your work is very very impressive,a very difficult pic,my best compliments for the note too,have a nice day,Luciano

Hello Howard,
great macro shot of tiny bug having good details,
tfs

I am looking at this closely and thinking perhaps it may be an ID for a bug which I took not but a few days ago. Mine was in a late afternoon sun so it had some definite markings which might not be so obvious in this one...but still with all of the insects of the world...it might be and it may well not be same..nice image Howard!
Bob

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-07-01 8:05]

Hello Howard, strange bug but great macro of it, good light and exposure and lots of sharp details, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-01 8:54]

Hi Howard, life at the real small end of the spectrum eh? Great stuff. Impressive detail and a very good POV from the side here. Good job with the exposure too, well done mate.
Paul

Hi Howard, splendid macro of strange bug with fantastic details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Howard,
Very good close-up.
Excellent sharp, details and colors.
Well done!
TFS Malgosia

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