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Another much maligned insect..(+Repost)

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Posted by David Taylor on March 2, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Another much maligned insect..(+Repost)
..but essential in the natural scheme of things. Taken last year year and reworked tonight in PictureWindowPro 5.

Sigma SD14
Sigma 50mm Ex DG Macro Lens
Sigma Ring flash
Hand Held



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Posted by John Robinson on March 2, 2010 at 6:41 PM
Excellent !
And not a photoshop reference in sight !! Yipeee !!! :biggrin: :biggrin: :wavey:
JohnR
PS On a very personal note (after comments about mine,) I would calm down the borders a bit. :wink:
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on March 2, 2010 at 6:47 PM
Thanks for the input John, :smile: :wink: I've just purchased PWP5 after a couple of day's trial. It has enabled me to rework images I wouldn't have dreamed of posting before.

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Posted by David Sewell on March 3, 2010 at 4:31 AM
Great shot, but please keep them away from my runner beans!

David
Posted by John Chapman on March 3, 2010 at 5:02 AM
Hi David, beautiful picture. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 3, 2010 at 5:32 AM
They have great legs :eek: love how half the image is sidelit,the other dark its created a nice feel,wonderful looking these are David.Just in the process of buying another macro 180mm as I sold one last year,with the view of seeing this hidden world as it fascinates me :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 3, 2010 at 6:10 AM
horrible things but a great shot of them and my ladybirds love them :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on March 3, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Craig, there is a current discussion here

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1027&thread=34644377

in the Sigma SLR Talk forum on to which macro lens to use, if your interested. Looking forward to viewing the results of your forays into the wild and wacky world of Macroland. :biggrin: :wink: :wavey:

My main expenditure will be on the Sigma SD15 dslr when it arrives, unless they surprise me and bring out a FF camera which many Foveonites are clamouring for.:wink:

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Posted by eric weight on March 3, 2010 at 12:38 PM
A window on another world. A very interesting and well-executed shot David. Got to agree with John re. the frame though - sorry.
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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 3, 2010 at 1:33 PM
For sure something i do not master well. Very nice.......i agree...keep it simple and dump the border!
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Taylor on March 3, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Thanks for the comments, folks. :wavey: To prove I can take a hint, here is a repost. :smile:

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Posted by Craig Jones on March 3, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Thanks for the link David,very helpful,love the repost :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Hi David

Agree with the others the heavy frame detracts from a super image! Prefer the repost!

David :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 5, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Like the repost David. Amazing detail as usual. Can see I am going to be up against it when I eventually get the macro lens out. :smile: