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Tree Hopper Cross
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Tree Hopper Cross

by Balan Vinod

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 6, 2014128 views8 comments
Made this image today folks.. that the closest I could get with this hopper which is about 3 mm in length. The plant looks more dominant though..

Three Horned Tree Hopper

7D, 70 200 , 400 ISO, F 11, 1/60

Thanks NPN for your support

Balan Vinod

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 6, 2014 at 11:09 AM
Excellent image of an unusual, interesting bug, Balan. Excclent detail, and I like the comp with the cross-stems and dark bg. I might crop the oof leaf on the left even though this would center the subject. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 6, 2014 at 11:25 AM
That's a neat looking hopper, Balan, and you've got lots of neat details in the plant.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on September 6, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Beautiful image Balan. Liked the 'cross' formation of the plant. It's a very interesting looking hopper.
:wavey:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 6, 2014 at 8:43 PM
Excellent detail, and the plant and the hopper really stand out against the black BG. I wouldn't change anything, although the OOF leaf is a flaw. Next time, a little judicious pruning, maybe. :smile:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 7, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Hey Balan,
This is a well presented image, wonderful color, detail and light.
I too would remove to OOF leaf.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 7, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Cool critter this 'three horned tree-hopper', first look for me..
Stands out very well with this BG, interesting comp! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on September 7, 2014 at 3:45 PM
Love this unusual composition, Balan - I rather like prominence of the plant that gets you looking for the insect against the black bg. Excellent colour and detail.
Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 7, 2014 at 5:38 PM
Hi Balan :wavey: Masterfully composed. with excellent detail and color. agree about the oof leaf...


Albert Darmo

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