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grasshopper in heather

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Posted by jack chapman on July 13, 2008 at 8:18 AM
grasshopper in heather
some of the heather is just coming into bloom at my site roe deer, seem to discover something new everytime i go there, yesterday it was: both types of snake, a nightjar, sundews plants, a pitcher plant of some type and a huge dragonfly that i think is an emperor, unfortunately not much luck with the deer though

anyway couldn't resisit a few macro shots when the sun came out, quite busy but i like the setting and colours

40D + 180mm
1/160 @ F9
ISO 400
full frame
Posted by Craig Churchill on July 13, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Hi Jack

I like it I thought it was going to be busy but I think it works,great combination of colours,well framed,I might up the contrast just a tad but a great shot as is!!!!

Cheers

Craig

www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Tom Smit on July 13, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Nice picture. I made a few pictures of a grashopper myself yesterday. I'll post one of them soon in this forum. I do not have that much colour.
Posted by PhilH on July 13, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Hi Jack,

Nice one with good environment... however its a Cricket, possibly Bog Bush Cricket,

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on July 13, 2008 at 1:14 PM
As you say Jack , interesting specimen and colours are nice. A bit busy, - you may be able to simplify the bg a bit with a crop? Nice shot all the same.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by jack chapman on July 13, 2008 at 1:48 PM
thanks for the comments all, bog bush cricket would make sense as i ended up wishing i'd brought rubber boots, is it a cricket because of the tail shape?
Posted by Mark Green on July 13, 2008 at 2:18 PM
yep i really like the colours it works well , nice image
:toast:
mark
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on July 13, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Very nice Jack, I like the depth and the colour (and the subject!).

Greg
Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Good picture.
JR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:54 PM


Nice shot Jack , colours are great and definitely a Bog Bush Cricket.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 14, 2008 at 3:02 AM
a nice image, as others have said a bit busy but I think it gets away with it.

Matt
Posted by Elliott Neep on July 14, 2008 at 5:11 AM
At first, I thought too busy, but on reflection, I think the impression of habitat and view through the heather adds a real charm to the shot. Could have only worked with the heather in flower IMO. :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 14, 2008 at 5:59 AM
Hi Jack,

One of your best IMO! Superb image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Just a bit too busy for me, my attention isn't drawn to the cricket to start with. Wonder if a squarer crop, taking off the left side would help? Guess its just down to taste though, can't fault the subject :smile: