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One more GH Instar Shot

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 29, 20071,762 views13 comments

Hi all.

Here is one more shot of the same GH instar as I posted just earlier this week. I am posting this one becasue: 1) No more center of the flower to be a distraction, 2) Darker BG (though that may or may not be a plus in some opinions).

Some good news for me, there is a new resident on another bloom of this same gaillardia plant. He is an instar of the same type, so I will get more chances to shoot these little guys! (at least I hope)

Any thoughts appreciated.

Nathan

Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro, ISO 630, f6.3ish

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 29, 2007 at 5:31 PM

Nathan: You get a model release from this guy? Good detail in the eye. I would like a bit more DOF to sharpen up the body a bit. I like this crop. >=))>

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Comment posted by Jack Graham on June 29, 2007 at 7:26 PM

Nathan,

Wonderful, as usual!
JG

Registered on November 26, 2003, 158 Posts, 574 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Whitney on June 29, 2007 at 8:37 PM

Nathan...very nice...like the diagonal lines...a bit more DOF to bring all the body into focus would make this even better

Bill

Registered on May 31, 2006, 135 Posts, 1232 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on June 29, 2007 at 9:54 PM

Nathan,,,,I like this version much better. Much more cleanly composed.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on June 30, 2007 at 1:54 AM

Nathan, I like this version better than the earlier one. Very nicely done.
A cool thing I am learning from your shots (apart from the techncial/aesthetic bits) is to keep working on a subject to perfection.. Thanks for sharing your pics..

Registered on June 24, 2007, 130 Posts, 1309 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on July 1, 2007 at 9:38 PM

Really nice job on this shot, Nathan. Comp on this is great, and that contrast in color between the BG and the petals is fantastic. Nice evolution in this series of yours. Since you will be fortunate and have other opportunities, you might try placing the hopper with less space behind than in front. Ahhh, the endless pursuit of perfection. You don't have far to go with this one.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 2, 2007 at 8:48 AM

WOW, a really great closeup/macro look at this critter. Superb detail throughout. Congratulations on the EP selection in this category too, Nathan.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on July 2, 2007 at 10:46 AM

Nathan, Congratulations on the richly deserved Mod's Pick.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on July 2, 2007 at 1:31 PM

Geez Nathan, I seldom poke around in M/CU because it's mostly BUGS...

The images are fascinating but creepy and I reach my limit on creepy kinda quickly.

Congrats on the EP for this guy!

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on July 2, 2007 at 2:46 PM

Congratulations on your EP. Well deserved.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on July 2, 2007 at 4:50 PM

Nathan, Congratulations on the EP.

I like your DoF very much with the sharp edge of the petal.

I would select your GH, mask everything else and either add a curves adjustment layer or do a touch of sharpening. I think that would really put this image over the top.

Very nice job.

Carol