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Grasshopper

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17 replies
Posted by Alison on August 8, 2006 at 1:09 PM
Usually I shoot in jpeg but decided to try raw for a change. This is the result after post processing and cropping.

Camera is Pentax *ist DL2 and I used the kit lens with a +4 close up filter.

Comments welcome
Posted by Nigel Blake on August 8, 2006 at 1:27 PM
Nothing wrong with that at all Alison, nicely placed in the frame and very well exposed, well done.
Posted by Justin on August 8, 2006 at 1:38 PM
Hi Alison,

This definately gets a thumbs up from me.
Good sharpness and detail,and I like the red tinged leaf the grasshopper is perched on.Background works well too.
What I like most though,is the excellent eye-level view.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 8, 2006 at 2:21 PM
Very nice Alison. For me its one of those images that I look at and instantly like.
I to like the leaf colouration and the BG.

Major :toast:
Posted by Antony on August 8, 2006 at 2:44 PM
Nice. Good detail and exposure. Crop looks good.

I like it.

Regards
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 8, 2006 at 2:53 PM
Hi Alison, well impressed with the +4 close up filter,nice and sharp with excellent detail :toast: :toast:

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 8, 2006 at 4:09 PM
Hi Alison

An excellent image.

Great detail, well exposed, very sharp, great colour. The background colours compliment the grasshopper and perch very well which makes the overall image very attractive to view.

Well done, top notch shot. :toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Philip Kirkham on August 8, 2006 at 4:24 PM
Hello Alison
I agree with all the other positive comments, excellent image.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on August 8, 2006 at 4:55 PM
Hi Alison,

Agree with Sean 100%.

Well Done :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Alison on August 8, 2006 at 5:21 PM
Wow, thank you all so much for your lovely comments, I had expected some criticizm to be honest! lol! You have all boosted my confidence incredibly, thank you again, much appreciated.

Alison
Posted by Jeremy on August 8, 2006 at 7:53 PM
Beautiful shot, Alison. Pretty much flawless. Well done!
Posted by PhilH on August 9, 2006 at 3:24 AM
This is excellent Alison, the level of detail, exposure and comp and bg are all spot on...

Very well done indeed....

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Posted by Larry Corbett on August 9, 2006 at 3:33 AM
This really is an excellent image, the colours in the background are very complimentary to the subject

Love it...

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on August 9, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Hi Alison
that is an excellent shot of the Grasshopper and I also like the BG.
John
Aberdeen :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 9, 2006 at 1:45 PM
Hi Alison

Nothing to nit here - cracking shot I love his perch and BG colours!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on August 9, 2006 at 3:45 PM
Beautiful detail in the insect, and the colours of the BG complement the leaf nicely. Excellent!
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Posted by Rob Chace on August 11, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Great detail & colours. As already said, impressed with the close up filters. :toast:
Regards Rob.
Posted by Tom_W on August 11, 2006 at 1:44 PM
Nice shot.

T