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Green Lacewing-Chrysoperla carnea

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 28, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Green Lacewing-Chrysoperla carnea
Went out this weekend for some Macro shots and finally got another chance at this species wich i really like to photograph due to it's oil-like large eyes. Unfortunately i had to take this shot from an angle to keep a clean BG wich resulted in OOF wings at F7.1....

Groet,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark3
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: F 7,1
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: + 1/3
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 500
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8
Focal length:195 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 28, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Lovely shot Jeroen - love the PoV and the saturation of the greens is superb :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 28, 2008 at 5:54 AM
Very nice, Jeroen, you've captured those beautiful eyes well. An underrated species IMO. I like the simple composition and the limited DoF doesn't bother me - better to go for the clean BG.

Greg
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 28, 2008 at 5:56 AM


Lovely shot indeed Jeroen , beautiful greens throughout the image , like it lots :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Daniel Read on May 28, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Great image. The angle and the OOF wings don't bother me at all :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 28, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Hi Jeroen,

Stunning capture! Love the greens and a cracking point of view!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 28, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Very mellow colours and great pov - I like it a lot.

Dave
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 28, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Love the stripes on the perch-If you love Green this is the shot for you

Dave :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 28, 2008 at 1:06 PM
The OoF wings dont disturb me at all.
The eye finds the eye automatically.
Perfect post Jeroen.

Bertl
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 28, 2008 at 1:34 PM
High class shot Jeroen!!

Excellent :toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 28, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Superb macro shot Jeroen :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on May 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Very nice and the first time I think this species has been on the forum - which gives me an idea :wink:

T
Posted by David Taylor on May 29, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Yes great image. Excellent.

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Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 1:07 PM
beautiful greens, focus doesn't bother me at all - great job :smile: