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Leaf Raft

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 24, 201489 views6 comments

This Grasshopper seemed to be on a raft in a 'Sea of Leaves'
Hand held from prone position, 80% of full frame, fill flash.

See Larger Version HERE then click on image

File Name Ramy_4043_CF17
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 10/14/2012 6:12:23 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
Metering Mode Spot Metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens 10-24mm
Focal Length 19.0mm

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on August 24, 2014 at 8:49 PM

I like your sea of leaves imagery, Mike. The GH does look to be surfing on his leafboard. Nice detail and light on the GH, and the leaves make a nice contrasting bg.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 26, 2014 at 2:12 AM

Very nice, Mike. Love the color of the leaves and the contrast with the hopper. Nice light and you must have got really close this hopper with the wide angle. No ext. tubes?

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 26, 2014 at 8:53 AM

Love the colors in the leaves, Mike plus they really let the katydid stand out. (At least I think it's a katydid, not a grasshopper but that's a subtle detail.) Hearing this calling on a late summer evening is one of my favorite parts of summer.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 26, 2014 at 10:14 AM

The large view looks very nice Mike.
I like the contrasting 'raft' of leaves, great use of fill flash..
Sharp details, well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 26, 2014 at 5:56 PM

Love the contrast here between the cool green of the grasshopper and the warmth of the leaves, Mike. Beautifully lit and composed and a nice focus on the main subject.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 29, 2014 at 6:15 AM

Mike : thanks for your comment on my recent bee image - about the noise reduction. I am now trying selective noise reduction in Dfine and it does seem to help.

Registered on May 18, 2007, 1108 Posts, 7647 Comments