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Ladybird
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Copyright: Stephen Emerson (Signal-Womb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1225 W: 64 N: 2917] (10869)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT 350D, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Macros [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-16 14:52
Viewed: 1153
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As a follow up to yesterdays post I give you the Dandelion which is about the only flower growing in my garden...its full of them ;)) My badly kept garden is crawling with the lovely ladybird so here's my pick for today.

"Ladybird, ladybird fly away home..." - the origin of this old rhyme is a little obscure,
but for the gardener and farmer it might be better worded "...fly into my home...",
because these useful insects can help keep garden plants and agricultural crops free
from greenfly and other pests.

Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec
F-Stop: f/8
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 62/1 mm

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-05-16 15:02]

Hello Stephen!
Wonderful capture.A lot of details are seen here.Colors,BG,lighting are very nice and it's also very well composed.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

Hi Stephen,
Lovely composition. I like the colour contrast between the whites+browns and the red bug.
TFS-Shir

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7655)
  • [2006-05-16 15:45]

Hi Stephen
Great shot and good composition. Good colours, sharpnes, details, DOF and POV.
Well done

osse

I still remember the other one you posted with the same subject, with the pair of ladybirds, one of my favourites in TN.
This is also lovely. Nice to look at you shots again :)
Thanks 4 sharing and my best regards, Felipe.

Amazing image, Stephen! It's wonderful that you caught the seeds blowing from the dandelion (even more little dandelions for your garden, LOL). Great focus and a nice bonus of the cute ladybug.

Alli

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2794 W: 75 N: 7809] (26121)
  • [2006-05-16 16:20]

Hi Steven!
I love your way of gardening ;-) Full natural gardens are best [and easiest to keep ;-)]. I remember your old photo with Dandelion and Lady B. This one is also great. POV, composition, DOF - all are perfect.

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 714 W: 114 N: 1032] (4577)
  • [2006-05-16 16:20]

beautiful shot, stephen! :-)
the dandelion is awesome and the ladybug
really gives it all a special colorful touch.
superb composition and perfect sharpness.
very well seen & captured, thor.

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5652 W: 595 N: 3349] (8909)
  • [2006-05-16 19:49]

Hi Stephen
This is an excellent capture of the little ladybird and the dandelion. Although the title says 'Ladybird' the sub-title in the frame saying 'Starburst' which is probably the more appropriate, because this is exactly what it is. A beautiful dance of light well enhanced by the OOF BG. The details are remarkable and the exposure was perfectly managed.
Very well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hello Stephan,
Very nice photo. TFS
Mehmet Hamurkaroglu

Hi Stephen ,

A real good composition as loot says the word star burst is very approraite to this amazing pic. Sharpness and lighting are very well done.Simple things in life such a big difference when captured thats show in this pic.

Tfs

Pawan

Hi Stephen

The colour combinations are fantastic, the small Ladybird is going about her business and doesn't care that she is being watched. All the techo stuff is, as always, perefct! :-)

Hello Stephen,
Lovely shot! Btw, these ladybirds in your garden seem really love to sit in the middle of dandelions ;-) Maybe they know that it looks so good on pictures? :-)
I like the POV and framing a lot! Very nice colours and perfect details too!
VERY WELL DONE!

Excellent details and sharpness, perfect composition and great colours/lighting. Fantastic work! Well done, Stephen.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3400 W: 144 N: 5774] (17110)
  • [2006-05-17 6:43]

Hi Stephen, this is a very good capture of your ladybird, and the dandelion. Your flash has lit up the umbrella-like seed heads, and the ladybird's wings too. Well shown thank you,
Janice

Hi Steve,
Awesome capture for its dazzling light, color, sharp detail, and wonderful symmetry :)
Just the right DOF also...
Very well done...and worth every point ;-}}

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2006-05-17 15:07]

Hello stephen , Fantastic photo ,good compositie colours beauty background pov and sharpnes and the framing , good job ,Greetings Teunie .

hi
magnifique macro.
le pissenlit est aussi net que la coccinelle,les couleurs sont biens.
le BG est bien flou egalement.
laurent

Wow! This is excellent this is a really exciting picture that has a lot of cool detail to stare at. Colors and details are fantastic, really nice lighting. :)

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-05-31 19:01]

Hi Steve,
Wow, this is an amazing shot. The detail in the centre of the Dandelion is superb. The Dandelion on it's own would be great but with the Butterfly too, just excellent. The background colour couldn't be better, perfect DOF. Very very nice! This one into my favourites.
Cheers,
Adrian

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