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Copyright: Kean Hoon Tan (keanhoon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 0 N: 226] (1139)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-05
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-02-11 19:46
Viewed: 460
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Finally got the ID: valanga_nigricornis

Kind of pest giving threat to vegetation. Not too worry, they are part of nature too.

'Apologies for not able to get the ID, been search through the net for few days but still end up disappointed. Some help is much appreciated.'

Anyway, this shot taken in the late afternoon. Again my favoroute is wait for the perfect sunlight to aid the exposure when taking a distance short for insect as flash will create strong disturbance.

If you watch closer you would be able to find quite a number of butterfly eggs on the leave. It's spring time, also mean reproduction time. FYI Malaysia do not have four seasons, only hot and humid. However western part of penisular will receive hot weather during Chinese New Year time.

Thanks for visiting.

Make: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Exposure Time: 1/501
F-Stop: f/4.5
Focal Length: 72000/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2008-02-05 18:27
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Flash: No
File Size: 173 kb

timonejoon, JPlumb, marhowie, uleko, Alex99, Juyona, Ena, Luis52, jusninasirun, chiliu, Tamrock has marked this note useful
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To timonejoon: Very nice indeedkeanhoon 1 02-11 23:20
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Hi Kean

At first i thought maybe the edge of leave is anoying but later i found it is not bad, in fact it shows the normal life if these insects and the kinf of leaves the eat. i think it is a nice shot, with very good composition and well control of light. I also send a workshop, i hope you don't mind it, just sharp it to show more details.
well done
TFS
Regards

Babak

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 658 W: 171 N: 916] (2823)
  • [2008-02-11 21:24]

Hi Kean, sorry, can't help you with the ID, any more than grasshopper of course. Great composition in this one, with very good colour; I've only seen brown or green grasshoppers, so this is a new one to me. Very observant, and thanks for pointing out the butterfly eggs, I wouldn't have picked up on this. I thought the shot was very good from a sharp detail point of view, but do see some improvement in Babak's workshop. It's a very subtle (subtle is good) adaptation.

Thanks, John

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 281 N: 3043] (10072)
  • [2008-02-11 22:46]

Hello Kean,
you captured this grasshopper couple just fromthe right point of view so that you achieve pretty good sharpness
from the antenna tips to the end of the bodies.
In spite of the obviously strong light, you maintained nice natural colours.
Best wishes, Peter

nice, sharp pic, TFS Ori

Hi Kean,

Nice picture of this couple.
Well focused, sharp. Details are clearly visible.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Great POV of the mating pair and well composed Kean.
Nice details with good color, and use of the late afternoon light.
Well done,
Howard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2235 W: 168 N: 6521] (20472)
  • [2008-02-12 7:16]

Hello Kean,
Great capture of these two beautiful grasshoppers sharply in focus. The light, colours and patterns are beautiful and I like the composition. Yes, I can spot the little eggs too!! I wonder what will come out of them! Well done!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hello Kean

Very nice sharp close-up of these mating grasshopers:). Beautiful detail. Good composition, light and colours.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2903 W: 145 N: 4203] (13591)
  • [2008-02-12 9:03]

Hi Kean.
Thanks for visit and kind comments. I am glad to watch your wonderful close-up picture. You managed to reflect all details of the insect and nice surroundings. I like wide DOF and sharpness of the image. Lighting and colours are great too. Well done and best regards.
Alexei.

Ciao Kean,
un'immagine davvero molto bella, dai colori naturali e con ottimo sfondo verde della foglia che fa risaltare i due soggetti in accoppiamento.
Grazie,
Marcello

Hi Kean.
Magnifique, quelle belle prise en plein action d'une grande richesse avec de tès beaux détails et de très belles couleurs.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2676] (9696)
  • [2008-02-12 17:30]

Hola Kean.
Very nice photo here Kean. excellent sharpness and colorful. I have a very similar macro here of some grasshoppers too.
Congratulation for this fine Macro Tony
Your friend
Luis52.

hello kean,
nice capture of the mating grass hopper, focus is sharp and the details are good, liked the composition and the pov,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 283 W: 25 N: 204] (2567)
  • [2008-02-12 23:06]

Ciao Kean,
ottima foto macro, bei particolari e colori!
Grazie.
Franco

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 361 W: 60 N: 563] (2303)
  • [2008-02-13 3:24]

Hi Kean,
Very nice capture of these lovers!
Good composition!
Regards
Ena

Hello Kean Hoon,

Very well timed captured of this hoppers in compromising position. Superb sharpness and good clarity and contrasting well with the green leaf.

Well done and thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Jusni

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2045 W: 6 N: 1781] (12432)
  • [2008-03-01 14:15]

Hola Kean,
hermosa macro con excelente colorido y pov,
detalles hermosos,
saludos
pt

Hi Kean,
Great macro! Excellent focus and good note.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1704 W: 5 N: 2129] (11716)
  • [2008-04-27 4:48]

Bonjour Kaen,

Bravo pour cette prise,l'harmonie des couleurs est parfaite et les détails sont bon.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

hi kean!
fine macro with a nice situation:)
sharp and well composed
good work!

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