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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 2, 2012372 views11 comments

This beautiful Green-eyed Hawker was resting on the grass. I really love those strange green eyes. I didn't have my macro lens on my camera, but my 70-200mm. I must say I am really impressed by the 'macro' quality of the lens.

D300, Sigma70-200@200, F5, 1/200

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 2, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Great detail in larger version. Well done. Suggestion to off center a bit.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 2, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Great focal plane management with the entire DF sharp. Those eyes and their contrast with the yellow face are really neat.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 2, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Definitely worth looking at the large version: very nice details. Interesting DF showcased in your photo. I don't think thar we have these DFs out here.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM

Ellen,
Well done with the big lens, I agree with what has already been said. I like the center framing unless the BG has something to add.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on August 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM

Lovely! I don't mind the central nature of the subject.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 3, 2012 at 7:29 AM

We've had lots of great DF images lately, Ellen, and this one ranks with the best of them. Well done.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on August 3, 2012 at 7:33 AM

Those are really neat eyes! Funny how drab the rest of his body is! I don't mind the central composition at all.

Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 4, 2012 at 6:50 PM

Hi Ellen

Fine detail on the DF, the BG is an added treat

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Bunn Martin on August 7, 2012 at 2:19 PM

Beautiful image. Nice sharp subject and beautiful color. My only small suggestion would be to tone down the blade of grass in the upper right...otherwise perfect.

Registered on September 17, 2011, 38 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 8, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Excellent detail - nice BG and the centering works well.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Excellent on the larger image, well seen and well done, congratulations on the WP.

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