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Lady bug

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 13, 201165 views3 comments

I found this little lady bug resting overnight on some milkweed in the backyard. This little lady was moving quickly, traveling along the edge of this leaf. This turned out to be quite challenging with the available morning light I had. I did have a bit of luck however, when she would stop for a brief moment to rub her antennae. All comments and critiques welcome. Thanks for viewing!

Canon 7D
100mm macro + extension tube
f/7.1
1/6 sec
ISO 100
30% crop of original
Manual Mode
Minor adjustments in CS4

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado

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3 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 13, 2011 at 10:15 PM

Great DOF, BG, details, and natural colors Christine. I like the underside view of the leaf & its patterns adding interest. I also like the comp, but would suggest bringing her down a bit with less space bottom? Only other suggestion would be to selectively lighten the head area slightly..
Well done!

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on September 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

I'm loving the light and reflections - as well as the curve of the leaf. This is gorgeous, Chrisie!

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Comment posted by Christine Jackson on September 19, 2011 at 7:47 AM

Thanks for the suggestions and comments, guys.

Chrisie Jackson
Denver, Colorado

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