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Challenge: Macro II (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: My garden (Milton Keynes, England)
Date: Sep 21, 2003
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 21, 2003

 Ptofile shot of the head of a Common Crane-fly (Tipula paludosa).

I know, another insect shot - not very imaginative, but I was playing around with a reversed 50mm SLR lens and came across this subject, who sat still long enough for me to get some shots.

The head is very small - 1-2mm long - and I thought the eyes were pretty amazing. The light 'halo' around the antenna is the far antenna, out of focus.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 200
Avg (all users): 6.4931
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 6.3737
Avg (non-participants): 6.7556
Views since voting: 1275
Votes: 144
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 10/03/2003 11:11:28 AM
Wow, a pretty amazing photo. I do like the background color and the different perspective for the side (I hope) instead of head on. For these critters, you did a great job (but I still hate bugs).

Regards,

Sandy
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/28/2003 04:05:11 PM
another great Extreme Close shot-- its an ugly bug, but a great close up
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 09/27/2003 05:54:06 AM
Interesting. Funny title. Good light.
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 09/26/2003 08:13:09 PM
Great details in the eyes of the bug. Great depth of field helps tto make the insect pop out off the picture. You can almost feel the texture of the head and the hair on it. The background really helps to bring it alive.
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 09/23/2003 06:53:45 PM
Great focuss. Nice lighting. Good work.
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 09/23/2003 11:22:00 AM
What a STRANGE looking bug!! Great title...
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 09/22/2003 07:13:27 PM
How excellent! I wish I could get this kind of macro.
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 09/22/2003 05:57:03 PM
Where is his other side anyway? What an ugly guy.....But you get a 10.
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 09/22/2003 05:20:22 PM
wicked shot
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 09/22/2003 11:06:58 AM
Great bug-eye. Love the foucs and the colors. You did very well here, and have a super nice lens. This is a busy shot and I wonder if a tighter crop would of focused the viewer on the main subject? Good work.
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 09/22/2003 08:10:36 AM
What an odd insect. I assume a fly of some sort. Great shot.
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 09/22/2003 03:05:32 AM
Very nice, 10
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