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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:03 pm

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Haven't been taking any shots over the last couple of weeks, so went out into the backyard yesterday and played with the ladybirds :) This little one was reaching from one grass seed head to another, and I took the shot just as she reached the second head. I was pleased with it anyway :)
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:07 pm

Excellent shot, Rel. :D The only way that could have been better would have been with the Sigma 180 macro. :P :twisted:
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Postby Alex on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:07 pm

Nice! I really like this shot and the DOF you used.

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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:10 pm

Thanks Kerry & Alex :) Glad you like it.

And a Sigma ????? :evil:
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Postby mudder on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:17 pm

That's a great moment captured there, seems like a great trial in a tiny world...

The sharpness on the grass seed stalk on the left has an almost 3d effect (or is that the stubbie I just had :lol: )
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Postby beej on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:21 pm

That is a fantastic shot mate! Well done.

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:30 pm

Rel - your shots never cease to amaze me with their colour, sharpness, subject matter and your tenacity :)

I have just spent 4 days in Port MacQuarie looking for bugs - not one was seen by me :cry:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:56 pm

Great work Rel, amazing find, and then great timing, DOF and so sharp!
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Postby LostDingo on Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:35 pm

Love the soft background, your lense and skill did well :D

I would be pleased to to capture in that position, you can really see the details of the hind legs and creating a bridge. I'm sure the origanl version has even more detail
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Postby kinetic on Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:43 pm

Nice 'action' shot Rel.
What do man ladybugs look like? :shock: :D
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Postby Geoff on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:01 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Rel - your shots never cease to amaze me with their colour, sharpness, subject matter and your tenacity :)

I have just spent 4 days in Port MacQuarie looking for bugs - not one was seen by me :cry:


Hmm...maybe Chris they just BUGGered off when you got too close? :) Sorry...had to say it!

Fantastic shot Rel - I can see this one printed at about a 5x7' size with a nice wooden frame around it on a wall in your house...great capture! :)
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Postby Manta on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:04 pm

Great capture Narelle and, apart from sharpness and exposure being spot on, I think you've left just enough of the surroundings to tell the story without making the bug too small. You've got this composition thing down pretty well!

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Postby MattC on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:08 pm

Rel,

I am constantly blown away by the quality of your work. Always to a high standard.

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Postby LittleB on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:26 pm

Rel, this is a very nice shot, I hope to be able to take photos like that one day. :D Still learning...also I would need a macro lens
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Postby blacknstormy on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:49 pm

Thank you all so much for looking at my shots, and for taking the time to even comment !! I truely think I'm starting to get better - and am learning so much from all of you in the forum. The macro shots from the forum have been amazing, and I continually find myself wishing that "I could take shots like that" !!!
Maybe one day, but till then, thanks for boosting my confidence :)
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Postby Slider on Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:42 pm

Nice one Rel. Very nicely caught. :D
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Postby DionM on Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:23 pm

Great shot! Nice composition, great timing.

The ladybird appears to be a tiny bit soft - I think its a DOF thing as the grass is very sharp. But could be my imagination too.

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