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7 spot ladybird


7 spot ladybird
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Copyright: clint newsham (clint) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 40 W: 0 N: 238] (1351)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Insects
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro.
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ladybird, 5 favs. and up - PART 2, posts with a difference [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-04 14:18
Viewed: 1337
Favorites: 8 [view]
Points: 69
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
seven black spots on the elytra identify this familiar garden insect.
they tend to exude a strong smelling fluid if handheld.
this is its defence against birds and other predators.
adults and larvae are both voracious aphid hunters.
the steely blue, yellow spotted larvae of this and the smaller two spotted ladybird are often abundant in gardens.
size 5-9mm
habitat almost anywhere, sometimes migrates in swarms.
range all europe.
season all year but dormant in winter.

notes are the same as my last ladybird shot in case you missed them.
this one was caught on the the tendril of a clematis plant

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very nice macro with the right quality!
great picture

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  • nimou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 1 N: 678] (3153)
  • [2007-01-04 14:29]

Absolutly a great and espendid shot. Congratulations.
One fave for me.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-01-04 14:35]

Details, colours, sharpness and reflection over Ladybird are wonderful but composition here is outstanding! Eye-catching image, very geometrical and stylized.
José M.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 11 N: 1381] (4761)
  • [2007-01-04 14:46]

Hi Clint

Superb shot, wonderfully artistic composition, so clean and stylised, very good details, excellent well saturated colours and nice lighting, Great shot!.

TFS Hilary :o)

I saw this image on your web site and was so amazed I had to show it to others. You are an artist!

Thanks for sharing and for critiquing my photos. I feel proud to have your comments.

Evelynn : )

Hej Clint!
Bardzo mile dla oka macro. Piekne kolory, ostrosc, kompozycja i choc niezbyt lubie kwadraty, ten jest bardzo ladny.
Gratuluje i pozdrawiam - Roma

Magnifique image.
Trés belle la coccinelle.
Belle lumiére.
martinmena

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2007-01-04 16:08]

Hello Clint,
What a fabulous shot - really well designed!!
Great point of view and lovely lighting.
Definitely a favourite!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

Wonderful image Clint!
What an eye catcher!
Excellent DOF and POV!

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 374 W: 63 N: 1049] (3219)
  • [2007-01-04 16:33]

OK Clint,
you don't need any advice anymore. That's a classic. My compliments
Cheers, Dietrich

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 24 N: 4870] (15888)
  • [2007-01-04 18:07]

Hi Clint,
Wonderful macro shot. Superb colour and sharpness. Excellent DOF and POV. The ladybird is performing in a circus. Very neat and well composed too. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Clint,
The siplicity of the image is just wonderful. Very pleasing on the eye with the technical side of things bang on. Good vision!
TFS
Paul

Hello Clint

Impressive macro work. Congrats! :-)

Hi Clint,
Another remarkable photograph. The composition is superb. So well isolated from the dark green OOF backround. Great quality light. It is not mentioned, but I am guessing some fill flash light here??? Nicely detailed. A very artistic shot. Well done!
Scott

Almost at the end of his rope. Great creative capture! TFS
Christan

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2007-01-05 1:44]

Excellent composition, very tasteful! Lovely colors, good DOF and well exposed. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2007-01-05 2:10]

Hello Clint,
You offer us a simple and artistic composition. I love this photo !
The "+++" : subject, POV, composition, tendril shape, exposure, sharpness, DOF, OOF background, colors, note...
The "-" : I can't find...
Congratulations and happy new year !

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 5834] (19602)
  • [2007-01-05 2:28]

What a great composition, Clint.
It is so surreal... in an artistic kind of way
Excellent sharpness and exposure.
The colors contrast very well and are amazing.
TFS. : )

Hi
Beautiful compostion and fantastic blured buckground. I little problem with sharpnes. I like it very much. The most unusual photo of the ladibird I have ever seen.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2043 W: 212 N: 3651] (12150)
  • [2007-01-05 4:21]

What a wonderful shot!
This one is truly artistic!
I can't really tell what it is that it's one (perhaps a vine), but it looks great!!! This ladybird is simpy beautiful!
I also checked your site and i have to say it's an honor to have you here among us. The work there is magnificent!
Even if the BG is post-processed, the composition, POV and DOF are still great and the lighting on the little beetle is impeccable!
Great work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 0 N: 1829] (7816)
  • [2007-01-05 7:24]

Hi Clint,
Excellent composition, very artistic and original presentation. Beautiful background too.
Best regards
Anne

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 135 W: 50 N: 368] (2212)
  • [2007-01-05 9:57]

Very beautiful and aesthetics photo.

Hi Clint,
Very nice picture. The artistic photograph speaks volumes of the Lensman. Congrats . The composition is very good and the POv is good.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1464 W: 18 N: 2950] (10828)
  • [2007-01-05 14:56]

Hi Clint

I saw this yesterday and loved it but didn't have any points. I knew I would be back today with some. I love that perfect shape in the clematis and the ladybird on top is almost too perfect. Great BG to set it all off

TFS

Karan

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 1 N: 345] (1509)
  • [2007-01-05 20:44]

Hello Clint,
Wonderfull picture. really interesting composition and all details are just perfect.
TFS
Donald

I can understand why it won an award, the form and the lighting are superb and the way it goes from light to dark centres the viewer back to the subject. well done.
How do you find your New sigma over your 105?
TFS yours Robert

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-01-08 8:13]

A perfect composition starting from the aesthetics and the clearness of the image Clint.

I like it a lot: composition, POV, DOF, focus, sharpness, color, lighting, background, framing and PP.

I like it: notes.

I don't like it: nothing to grumble.

The beauty of this presentation is really showy... thank you for sharing.
Best regards... Ricardo

Yes, coccinela septempunctata, wonderful image, you must be, no doubt, a very patient man to shot such an image!
congratulations.

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 315 W: 0 N: 21] (1659)
  • [2007-01-12 18:10]

Hola Clint, preciosa imagen y buenos detalles. Saludos Sira

What a superb photo...excellent composition and perfect exposure. Great shot. :)

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-01-24 12:48]

Hi Clint,
exquisite composition. Gorgeous POV, details and sharpness.
TFS..Sky

Olá Clint,
Falar o que??? Está perfeita, parabens.
Um abraço

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 0 N: 926] (7969)
  • [2007-03-06 8:10]

Hi Clint,

Everything is just perfect in this capture. Also the green background is splendid. My compliments.

regards,
Zeno.

Hello Clint.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Love these shots.. I am glad you mentioned what plant this was as well as I will be trying to replicate this image at some point in the future.. amazing!

This is a photo that truly supports the fact that photography is art.
Fantastic composition and focus.
Great work, Clint.

Adrian

Excellent shot! Showing the usual in an unusual way is what makes this one special for me.

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