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Strawberry Hopping

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 26, 201374 views8 comments

Hi everyone, it's been a while. Spring is in full force and I found this tiny guy in my strawberry patch. I like the pose and the composition of the leaves. I hope you enjoy. Comments and Crits always welcome.
Jess
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Canon Rebel XTi
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro @ 50mm
1/200 at f/5.6
ISO 400
Tripod
50% crop
PP in PS and Color Effex Pro 4.0
My garden, May26, 2013

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on May 27, 2013 at 7:46 AM

Nicely composed, Jess, with the grasshopper in perfect position. I like the pose as well. Really good look at the subject.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on May 27, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Seems like the little creature is turning for the camera ! Very well captured - and a lovely composition too.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 28, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Artful composition with great light and details Jess.
I especially like the green hopper & green complimentary setting, well done!

PS - I would fix that left side center edge when you get a chance, some minor artifacts there.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 28, 2013 at 9:14 PM

Jess:

Perfect focus on the hopper and lovely supporting green bg. Nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 29, 2013 at 10:35 AM

This sure shows off the greens of spring. I like the composition and the detailed look at the hopper's head, eye, and thorax.

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Comment posted by Paul Whippey on June 1, 2013 at 5:36 PM

Very nice photo Jess. Very nice composition and detail. Your processing of the greens is very well done too, not too saturated.

Maybe a bit more detail to be pulled from the grasshoppers' head with a selective pass of USM.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

Love the green on green and the narrow depth of field.

Ray

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Comment posted by Jess Williams on June 14, 2013 at 12:28 AM

Thanks for the warm comments, everyone! And thanks for finding those artifacts, Howard. :)

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