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Sly Hopper

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Posted by Andy Purviance on June 2, 2006 at 3:56 PM
I liked this little guy's expression. The leafhopper's actual size is about 1/4 inch long. Posing on some invasive mint in the backyard.

Canon 300D, 50mm prime + reversed lens, diffused flash
F22, 1/200, ISO 200
Posted by Marc Adamus on June 2, 2006 at 5:03 PM
Andy, I know focusing on anything 1/4 inch in lenth is very tough, but I still wish for more of the head to be sharp here. Looks like the focus just missed. However, I still get an up-close view of something I've never seen before in such detail and I can still make it out well enough for the image to be effective.
Posted by Rick Lundh on June 2, 2006 at 9:32 PM
Pretty much what Marc said...but this guy's beak looks like a grill on a 35 plymounth...
Posted by Erik Lundh on June 3, 2006 at 12:35 AM
The fellow seems to have a smug look on his face.