A fashion statement

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• thistle (9152)
• [2005-01-07 3:27]

Really nice photo!
The subject looks just great - these red and black colours of his "armour" make very interesting contrast with fragile green branches.
Maybe the sharpness isn't great, but I like the composition very much.
Well done!
Welcome on TN :-)

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• netfalls (9276)
• [2005-01-07 5:01]

Composition: ****
Sharpness: **
Color: ***
DOF: **
POV: ***

I think you've croped it too tight, it would have been good to put it on a black BG, it would give more presence to the bushlocust.
TFS.

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• willie (2083)
• [2005-01-07 5:08]

Welcome to TN Eben. Nice first post. I think we used to call these guys a " koringkriek" when we were small but I can't remember for sure. I look forward to some really great shots that you're going to post with your new equipment. Well done

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• ellis49 (28681)
• [2005-01-07 5:35]
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Very nice macro Eben.
I like you first post.
Good colours, composition and details.
Nice to see that you used the RAW.format,
you have to do a lot of PP to get the best of the picture,
because a RAW-format is like digital negative.
I think you could get more of this, I did a WS just to show.
Very well done.
Welcome to TN.

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• red45 (26813)
• [2005-01-07 5:54]

Welcome on TN Eben!

Heavy armoured and painted locust. I don't think that I wish see this one on Fashion TV, especially on 'Midnight Hot' :-))) Great subject, good quality, maybe little too soft.

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• JeanMichel (2864)
• [2005-01-07 11:44]

Welcome to TN, Eben. This grasshopper is amazing by it's colors. We don't have these here. Position on the plant is very good. But it doesn't come sharp on my screen. As you mention using the 70-300mm, it might come the inadeqacy with the subject distance. Awaiting some nice S.A. macros of yours in the future.

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• extramundi (12692)
• [2005-01-07 12:30]

Welcome to TN. Nice shot to begin with, a very colourful and interesting subjet. It is a pity you did not take advantage of the 800 pix. TN offers.
Hope to see more photos and critiques soon.

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• Esox (948)
• [2005-01-07 13:15]

Welcome on TN, Eben.
You start your account with a sharp and colorful shot.
Really strange insect indeed.
Thanks for sharing.

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• Lourens (1122)
• [2005-01-08 14:40]

Welcome to TN, Eben, and what a fantastic first post!!! Nice and sharp and good DOF. Nice work.

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• japie (5187)
• [2005-01-09 1:03]

Welkom hier by TN Eben! I like your first post a lot. The composition and color is great. These guys alway look like they are dressed in leather to me.

Very well done and thanks for posting. I hope to see lots more of your work here on TN.

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• sandpiper2 (11417)
• [2005-01-09 5:04]

Welcome to TN.
As others have said, the image could have been a bit sharper, but its still an interesting image. Such vivid colour, it would make a good fashion combo for an evil Star Wars character. Well done.