Milkweed Rider

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Milkweed Rider
Photo Information
Copyright: daniel hector (dantor) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 146 W: 56 N: 226] (991)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-10-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/320 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-10-27 15:13
Viewed: 976
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The photo was taken on a cool autumn evening. This little guy seemed glued to the milkweed and at first I thought it was dead. However, it took off after I took the picture. Probably it did not like the flash!

Not being an expert on crickets and grasshoppers, I can only assume that this one is a short-horned grasshopper (Orthoptera Acrididae).
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This photo's composition is superb. It looks like a flower arrangement. Yu have this strong node on the diagonal and then fluffy white balls in the BG. The insect is just to show off. :)

Very nice shot, I like this composition a lot.

Excellent image, love the softness of the seeds and the grasshopper perched on top.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403] (14709)
  • [2004-10-27 16:50]

J'aime bien cette sauterelle sur le fruit d'une asclépiade.
En fait je trouve cette photo magnifique.
Bien vu et surtout bien rendu Daniel. Bravo!
La photographie est un art et cette photo lui rend hommage. Merci de partager.

The colors in your image are so subtle and beautiful. It is not easy to photograph the Milkweed pod at this stage of it's life...I know...I have tried many times and never seem to be satisfied. Wonderfully composed as well and as Gerhard said...the grasshopper is like the cherry on the top of the ice cream sundae!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11733)
  • [2004-10-28 4:58]

Nice work Daniel, excellent focus and colours, the composition is very nice but I would be tempted to crop off about 1cm of the bottom...it is subjective though.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-10-31 4:51]

Me encanta esta composicion Daniel, con excelente agudeza y perfecto DOF.
el colorido es maravilloso y el encuadre muy atinado.
(puntos otro día)

I enchants to me this composition Daniel, with excellent sharpness and perfect DOF.
the colorful one is wonderful and the very accurate frame.
(points another day)

Good shot, nice colours and good composition.the focus is good to.
so is the dof.
well done.

Hello Daniel,

You have managed a beautiful and artistic composition in this photo.

I have never seen milkweed that looked so lovely before.

Sharp details, colors, and grasshopper.
The BG and lighting are perfect.

I thank you for this wonderful posting.

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