Oh, Wow!

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• Heaven (3757)
• [2008-09-12 11:52]

Hi Beverley!

One never would say that it was raining hard. And I please to say that indirect light most of the time is better than direct sunlight, the colours are more natural. Your picture is the best proof for that, the colours are superb!

Kind regards

Markus

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• uleko (24879)
• [2008-09-12 11:56]

HelloBev,
Wow, indeed!! You not only saw one for the first time in your vicinity but you also managed to get a superb capture of one! Great focus on the main parts and very fine colours. It does look a bit wet too, poor thing! Here grasshoppers are common but not easy to photograph!
Well done!
TFS and have a nice weekend, Ulla

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• Argus (24819)
• [2008-09-12 12:06]
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Well done Beverley!
A superb macro of a female Common Green Grasshopper (Nick is right about the ID), taken from a fine low POV with excellent sharpness and contrast with the BG. The colour is a bit oversaturated but that's a minor point in this otherwise excellent image. Your first? You've missed your vocation! :))
Thanks for sharing this beauty and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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• flashpoint (3865)
• [2008-09-12 12:15]

hello Beverley,
you have collected the colours of the rainbow
...beautiful details

best sERGIO

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• Juyona (13589)
• [2008-09-12 12:42]

Hola amiga,
buena macro color y selecto pov.
fino encuadre y foco.
saludos Beverley

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• Silvio2006 (26139)
• [2008-09-12 13:50]

Hi Bev, splendid macro with wonderful grasshopper, fantastic colors, great details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• eqshannon (21861)
• [2008-09-12 14:52]

You will surely think I am kidding you but NOT. TODAY...this morning I saw one green like this almost EXACTLY and it the FIRST time I have ever seen one this colour in all of my time in Washington and that is one long time..ours are usually drab..You don't suppose it is a special time of year or maybe a cycle of some special kind. What are the odds! I had no camera..what are those odds!:-) Wow...tomorrow I post my first image with a Canon:-)
Bob

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• jaycee (16081)
• [2008-09-12 16:12]

Hi Bev,

It's gorgeous! I would never have guessed the weather was bad - you did a great job with wonderful colors and details. I love the water droplet on his face. We usually have lots of grasshoppers and flying grasshoppers here in the summer and this year I didn't see a single one. You are right to be thrilled with this - why not have a print made and put it in a frame?

Jane

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• gracious (12674)
• [2008-09-12 17:31]

Hello Bev,
I loved the rich green colour on this grasshopper indeed! what a loving husband that so support you on the photographing and held a umbrella for you!
good sharpness and good details
many thanks for the sharing
have a wonderful weekend, Bev!
cheers
Tony

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• pankajbajpai (15161)
• [2008-09-12 19:17]

hello beverley, these days grass hopper are commonly seen at our place too, recently i too had posted one image and that was my first grass hopper too, you have captured it quite well, the pov is very suitable and the pose you got looks great as if the grasshopper is lokking inside the lens. nicely composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• rcrick (3860)
• [2008-09-12 23:54]

Hi Beverley.

Awrsom shot, wonderful colours, excellent detail, love the POV and the umbrella work :) just stunning,

Cheers Rick :)

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• PeterZ (9497)
• [2008-09-13 0:39]

Hello Beverley,
Very beautiful photo of this Grasshopper in excellent clear colours. Splendid light and colours. Good low POV and very sharp. Beautiful BG.
Kind regards,
Peter

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• crs (2535)
• [2008-09-13 0:43]

Hello Beverley,

This is an excelent close-up of the grasshopper with excelent sharpness and very nice colors. There is a fine contrast between insect's colors and the dead leaf in the background.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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• lousat (11322)
• [2008-09-13 3:58]
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Hi Bev,this is a surprise from the TN team...tomorrow a little elephant....and Sunday a lot of butterflies.....i know that beacuse a TN member discover your adress and now you will have a new animal to take every day!! Oooh today i'm crazy,it's just to change the usuals comments,my best compliments for this great and perfect capture,have a nice weekend and thanks for friendly,Luciano

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• nglen (22526)
• [2008-09-13 8:46]
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Hi Beverley. I was just saying earler that i had not taken a good picture of a grasshopper and you came up with this fine one. And taken under the wet and dull weather you did well. I can see some rain on the body. Good detail and natural colours. with a good low POV. well done TFS.
Nick.I will have a look for the ID
have a good weekend.

I think is a Common green Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus

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• joepan (72)
• [2008-09-14 7:53]
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• mehmetarslan (414)
• [2008-09-15 5:17]

Merhaba Beverley,
Mükemmel alımlı renkler.

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• ramthakur (26185)
• [2008-09-16 0:35]
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At shutter speed 1/40, you have taken such a sharp and crisp image your hands must be rock steady, Beverley.
The specimen you have shot it very attractive both in terms of colours and features. It is difficult to believe you took this picture while it was raining.
Thanks for sharing it and best regards.
Ram

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• PaulH (11461)
• [2008-09-17 3:42]

Hi Bev,
wow, very impressive shot, you must be thrilled to get this! Excellent clarity and detail from the perfect POV, with a very nice colourful setting! - can't really ask for more! well done!
Paul

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• pekkavalo1 (5027)
• [2008-09-18 8:30]

Hi Bev,
Excellent capture of this Grasshopper with good POV, DOF and composition, sharp details, nice BG and beautiful colours.
TFS
Pekka

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• angela926 (2133)
• [2008-09-18 15:19]

Hello Beverley,
Fantastic close up shot of this grasshopper, excellent sharpnees, beautiful vivid colors and nice clarity.
Angela

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• marhowie (35277)
• [2008-10-11 6:47]

Very good job under adverse conditions Beverley.
The color, exposure, detail, POV, and comp look great.
Colorful hopper :)
Well done,
Howard