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Obscure Birdwing

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 11, 201394 views9 comments

Obscure Birdwing Grasshopper - (Schistocerca obscura) from last year in the thick of some new zinnia growth. Cloudy/overcast conditions.
1D M3, Sigma 150mm F/2.8 - Was going to crop/compose a bit, but left this one full frame..

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9 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on February 11, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Excellent look at this GH in its environment, Howard. Grasshoppers make good subjects, IMO, because of their detail and unique markings. This fellow blends into the scenery, but its markings show up nicely in the larger image. Technically, this is an excellent image with really good detail as exhibited in the larger view.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 11, 2013 at 9:34 PM

The details of this insect are excellent in the larger image, Howard; and the DOF is perfect to keep the subject sharp and make the BG just soft enough to separate it. Perfect comp with no cropping.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 12, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Excellent comp, detail, color, and DOF. I like the pose with him sitting on one leaf and it looks like he's holding onto the leaf in front with his front legs.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 12, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Crop is just fine Howard

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

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on February 12, 2013 at 10:37 AM

Howard:
The details from this perfect focusing is just amazing especially in the larger version.

Just wish the left foot wasn't partly obscured by the leaf.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 12, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Thank you all for looking at my hopper

And Gary, you gave me a new idea for a title..
I can always call this 'Obscured' Birdwing

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 13, 2013 at 7:13 AM

Ha...very funny, I like your alternate title. I don't mind him being obscured...comp is excellent, as is your DOF management. My only nit is that the light seems a bit flat.

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

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM

I'm enjoying this and wondering where you'd crop at. It looks perfect to me. The soft lighting really lets the hopper's details shine.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 16, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Hi Howard

Glad you diden't crop. perfect as is. the large version has phenominal detail ... it looks like a grass eating monster

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments