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Grasshopper

by John Tobias

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 8, 2014100 views2 comments
Noticed this guy on a Rose of Sharon flower past its prime. I liked the color the bloom added to the scene so took a few. Had to reach over the porch railing to get to it.

Canon PS SX60
1/160 @ F-8 ISO400
Canon 3.8-274 @ 34mm Macro setting.
Flash fill

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on October 8, 2014 at 6:07 PM
What a great bug's eye view! And the colors framing him are perfect!11 :toast: You captured his glossy patina very well. My only suggestion, would be to brighten him and "frame" him with a very slight vignette....not sharp, using a very subtle transition.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 8, 2014 at 8:57 PM
Excellent head on macro image, John. I like the symmetry provided by the rose of sharon leaves. :toast:
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