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Launch Point

by Jess Williams

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 14, 201337 views4 comments
I spotted this very tiny grasshopper after following a larger hopper around the dianthus bed. I was bending over very slowly to get this shot and the entire area was in the shade, so I was surprised I got a decent picture in focus. :) I like that it appears as if he's considering jumping into the abyss. Comments and Critiques always welcome!

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Canon Rebel XTi
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro @ 50mm
1/160 at f/4
ISO 400
Handheld
50% crop
PP in PS and Color Effex Pro 4.0
My garden, June 13, 2013

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 14, 2013 at 8:43 PM
I like this, Jess. The GH's eye is very detailed and interesting, and I like the very pretty flower its perched on. The large dark area detracts a little, but I like your imagery (that the GH is ready to jump into the abyss). Overall, an appealing image. :toast:
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on June 15, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Beautiful work Jess, love the focus and comp. ,love the contrast and detail !
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 15, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Excellent, Jess. I tend to agree with Scott, except the flowers are more competitive than the "abyss". Still, they (the flower and the grasshopper) are both interesting in different ways. All told, I like it. It is just worthwhile to me to think of different compositions that might do credit to both. :toast:
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Pretty amazing colors, Jess and that compound eye really grabs my attention. I also like the sense of jumping in the abyss and think that having the hopper on the left side of the photo is important for that feeling. To further support that sense, I could see cropping from the bottom to remove most (but not all) of the oof bloom at the bottom.
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