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Final Approach
Final Approach
Paul


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Collection: Wildlife side challenge
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX APO Macro IF HSM for Canon
Date: Jul 25, 2009
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 1, 2009

Viewed: 355
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

Shot on a tripod - a must for bug work, especially with this this long macro lens.

In post processing, just a crop and then I used Nik Software's Color Efex Pro with the Bleach Bypass filter to get this colouration. I will have used Aperture 2.0's Dodge and Burn plugin in sharpen and saturation modes to emphasise the bug.

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09/03/2009 04:49:03 PM
Different angle on this little guy and the colors of the flowers are obvoiusly drawing him in .. nice catch.
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09/03/2009 04:26:05 AM
Interesting perspective. Not one we see every day. Good shot!
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09/02/2009 06:21:21 PM
Very unusual perspective on the bug. Awesome!!
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09/02/2009 05:00:36 PM
The flower is a little distracting, but the bug is awesome. It is super sharp and I'm impressed that it is in flight. How do you like this lens? I am looking into getting a macro lens in the near future. I shoot on a tripod most of the time as is.
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09/02/2009 05:00:31 AM
Stunning detail for a moving bug!
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09/01/2009 04:28:32 PM
I like the PS treatment of the bug, tho I do wish the flower was not quite so whitish still, I am wondering if you can darken it a bit more, I think the purple and yellow of the bee would make a for good complimentary colors?
Just a thought
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09/01/2009 03:54:39 PM
this is an awesome photo. i suspect it would've done awesome in a challenge, tons of wow-factor
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09/01/2009 03:35:39 PM
Really nice how you got the bug in mid-flight. And those eyes are amazing!
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