Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 25, 2010109 views8 comments
Havn't posted in ages. Hi everybody. Thought this guy was cool
Canon 7D 60 mm 2.8 lens'ISO 800 f7.1 @ 1/1250 hh
Noise reduction applied
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8 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on July 25, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Cheryl:
Mantises are difficult to capture but you have done well here. Like the pose with the slightly upturned head and slightly outstretched arms ready to box. The curving antennae provide leading lines to the eyes. Beautiful backlighting as well.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on July 25, 2010 at 10:16 PM
I love the backlighting here Cheryl. Also great focus on where it counts on, not always easy on insects. Do you find the live view an advantage when shooting smaller subjects? Being able to enlarge an area on a subject by 5X and 10X is a great option with the 7D. Especailly with macro. Well done.
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 26, 2010 at 9:26 AM
Thanks all. I dont know if you can tell but he was cleaning the one antenae. It is in his mouth.John, I dont use live view much but I must try it. This was thru the eyepiece and vry close to him
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by jamie pringle on July 26, 2010 at 11:54 AM
I like the pose and detail on the antennae. Great find and capture Cheryl
Registered on August 10, 2005, 323 Posts, 1216 Comments
Comment posted by Pete D on July 27, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Yeah, I knew exactly what it was doing. What a great opportunity to throw a curve into a bunch of straight lines. I think the right half of the frame only would be more powerful.
Pete D.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 28, 2010 at 9:29 AM
Pete, I played with the crop for forever and just couldn't figure it out. I didn't want to cut off the antennae but the left half was bugging me as well. Im stumped
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 28, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Yep, he's cool! :)
Love that curled antennae kissing its nose/mouth, with the focus right where it needs to be.
Great BG, and the low key works for me
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Pete D on July 29, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Cheryl,
I AM suggesting cropping the antenna on the left. Why not? It is out of focus anyhow. I think the right half of this frame would make a very engaging photograph.
Pete D.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments
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8 commentsMantises are difficult to capture but you have done well here. Like the pose with the slightly upturned head and slightly outstretched arms ready to box. The curving antennae provide leading lines to the eyes. Beautiful backlighting as well.
Pete D.
Love that curled antennae kissing its nose/mouth, with the focus right where it needs to be.
Great BG, and the low key works for me
I AM suggesting cropping the antenna on the left. Why not? It is out of focus anyhow. I think the right half of this frame would make a very engaging photograph.
Pete D.