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Intimate Moment

by Richard Teller

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 24, 2011152 views3 comments
Cedar Canyon on my stomach, in the dirt and trying to shoot between the blades of grass. I don't think they were to happy about me intruding on their intimate moment because the bigger grasshopper, hopped away with the other one on its back. I thought about trying to clone out the grass sticking out from the left, but decided it is what it is. All comments are welcome and appreciated.

Canon 30D
Tokina 80-400
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/1500
Aperture f8
ISO 400
400mm
Cropped to 80% of original
Post Processing in PSE9

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 24, 2011 at 8:33 PM
Richard:
I like how you have isolated this couple through selective focusing. The critters are nice and sharp with just the right amount of DOF. The minor nits are the blade of grass and the small critter on the right. Technically top notch photography.
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Comment posted by Mike Moats on August 25, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Great capture Richard.
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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 26, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Great shot. I like it as it is with the grass and the small chap. :toast:
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