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Ken


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Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Date: Jul 27, 2007
Aperture: F/14
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2007

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 When I run I'm always looking for something interesting to shoot. I've seen these little ferns for quite a while and am fascinated how they unfurl. So after my run I got camera and walked back in to where I saw some ferns.

This little fly was waiting for me and I do mean little; he was about half the size of a regular housefly. He was the perfect model and barely moved while I took about 60 shots. Most are blurry or focus isn't on the fly - it's really hard to shoot at 200mm from about 3 feet away and a light breeze. I think only 3 had the eyes in focus - only 5%.

I didn't do much pp, rotated, cropped, lots of NI on background (less on fern and fly), levels, a big of dodging on fly, and cloned a few really bright spots on fern. OK, I guess that sounds like a lot but most time was spent choosing picture and getting the NI right.

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 07/30/2007 12:28:21 PM
Wow, his eyes look square, I've never seen that, he is a tiny little guy. Great shot! (sounds like you worked hard to get the perfect one).
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 07/30/2007 09:47:54 AM
That fly is real? I would have guessed it was some sort of plastic model (though the legs are undeniably real looking). Great macro.
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 07/30/2007 07:27:46 AM
VERY cool shot! Love the detail in the fly's eyes & the fern looks so soft & moist! Awesome model you caught!
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 07/29/2007 06:08:11 PM
Wow. Great macro. I like the ocmposition as well.
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 07/29/2007 04:29:53 PM
hey great macro! amazing that he didn't move while you shot him.
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 07/29/2007 07:57:20 AM
Beautiful macro! Well done!
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 07/29/2007 07:45:48 AM
Wonderful macro type shot, and from 3 feet away. Incredible capture.
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 07/28/2007 06:53:24 PM

This was worth the virtual film spent. A really great shot.
So am I the only one who sees the face of a stodgy old man wearing big red goggles? A cool looking little guy.
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 07/28/2007 06:29:48 PM
my what big eyes you have! the detail on those eyes is fantastic! well done!
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 07/28/2007 04:25:09 PM
My goodness - this is really excellent. At first I didn't see the fly. It just looked like a reddish thing at the tip of the fern, but upon closer look, I saw it. Wonderful!! Great job!
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 07/28/2007 08:07:39 AM
Excellent focus. Great job for being 3 feet away.

That is one seriously creepy looking bug and the eyes are HUGE. And it almost looks like he is smiling at you. The color is great and I love the diagonal as well.
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 07/27/2007 11:04:17 PM
That's one cute little fella. Great capture Ken.
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