Hedge Grasshopper II

Critiques [Translate]

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• alikox (210)
• [2008-10-05 14:57]

Hi Richard,

The very lively yellow color of the grasshopper is stood well against a dark background. The focus is at where it should be, the eyes. TFS.
Ali

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• eqshannon (27959)
• [2008-10-05 16:07]
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Smarty:-) You saved a great one for the full frontal look eh? When they said 'goin' for a walk about' you took the REAL long way...very nice image...it is a classic and so it shall go in that theme.
Bob

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-10-05 16:11]

Hi Rick,

Were you thinking of hiding this one from us? I love the in your face version. The details of the face are wonderful and now I really get to see the joint at the "elbow." Marvelous against the dark background.

Jane

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• Adanac (17609)
• [2008-10-05 18:02]

Hi Rick,
Outstanding close up portrait of this hopper, what a face.
Outstanding details and brilliant colors, thanks for sharing Rick

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• ramthakur (32178)
• [2008-10-05 22:51]

A wonderful head-on shot, Richard.
The facial features of the Grasshopper and its antennae are very sharp and clear.
A very impressive portrait of this yellow subject.
TFS and regards.

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• Jamesp (16524)
• [2008-10-05 23:37]

Hi Rick

Great macro - and excellent colour saturation - you have achieved a great result here!

James

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• anel (15770)
• [2008-10-06 4:56]

Hello Richard,
This is really an interesting insect portrait. I love it! I always had a great sympathy for hopper of all kinds. As a kid I used to catch them with the hands..
Its yellow coloration is superb!The brown background very fitting.
Thanks
Anne

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• jpdenk (2061)
• [2008-10-06 8:59]

Hi Rick,

I like this shot a lot, a bit different than the usual grasshopper photo, a nice head-on portrait. Nice and sharp too.

John

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• Selmik (65)
• [2008-10-06 17:19]

Hi Richard,
WOW! Brilliant photo,outstanding details of the portrait,nice combination of yellow and dark background.
Many thanks.
Mike

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• Argus (35107)
• [2008-10-07 22:32]

Hello Rick,
Great close frontal-view macro of the Hedge Grasshopper with excellent sharpness and use of ambient light. I wouldn't have thought you were new to macros when I saw this!
TFS this delight,
Cheers,
Ivan

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• MMM (8905)
• [2008-10-09 7:22]

Hi Richard
Nice closed up portrait.Good detailand sharp image.Outstanding eye's contact.
TFS Michel

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• claudine (0)
• [2008-10-09 16:47]

Hi Richard,
This is very impressive! I wish I have a macro lens that could do the job like yours. You have a great kit (1D mark III, ouch!) This is an excellent capture with perfect DOF, details, colors and pose. I have never seen a yellow grasshopper before and none looking angry like this one! Well done!
Claudine

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• Wolfpower (974)
• [2008-10-09 20:30]

Hello Rick

This hopper has character and personality.
Wonderful close up POV.
The details and focus are sharp.
Lovely eye contact.
Well saturated,the yellow really stands out against the dark BG.
Great job.
TFS

Wolf

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-10-11 9:46]

Hello Rick! It just looks like a cartoon character! That's a very fine macro with great technical stuff and a very good framing. Well done my friend,

Mario

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• SelenE (13822)
• [2008-10-11 10:25]

Hi Rick,
Your frontal POV and the look of your model is great. Lovely expression you caught here :o)) Good details, colors and contrast. TFS
All the best,
Selen

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• Mana (18518)
• [2008-10-13 22:49]

Hi Richard,
Outstanding macro image with very impressive sharpness and lovely colours. The eyes and face looks so scary and awesome. Excellent POV and DOF.
TFS.
Sumon

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• inked (769)
• [2008-10-16 0:33]

hi Rick,
fantastic grasshopper macro. they make great macro subjects with real character faces on em.. also that's my next lens on the list i do believe ;). great work, tfs
Gethin