Green-Eyed Monster

Uploaded: October 01, 2004 03:43:28

Description

Katydid chewing on a coleus leaf. These are often confused with grasshoppers to which they are related. See discussion for full view.
Full manual settings: Sigma 70-300@300mm in macro mode plus Nikon 6T closeup lens; f20@1/20 sec. Levels adjusted in PSP8.

Comments

Rob Friedman October 01, 2004

Now THAT's a close up! Great macro Wally! #174324

Joy Brown October 01, 2004

WOW - very cool shot, Wally!!! #815135

Cathy Gregor October 01, 2004

Ewwwwwwwwww... It is a green monster. Very good macro, Wally.
-cathy #815165

Donna W. Neal October 01, 2004

Excellent detail and clarity on this one Wally! #815183

Colleen Braun October 01, 2004

an in your face image, great macro... #815219

Wally Orlowsky October 01, 2004

Apparently I passed myself in cyberspace ... my second shot appeared on another page Along with the comment "EWWW! But well done Wally!" from Diane L. Dupuis-Kallos. So, here is a view of the entire katydid. The short DOF is the result of the macro setting on this lens.

#815239

Paul Michko October 01, 2004

I'M JEALOUS!!! Oh no, that makes me a grean eyed monster. LOL!!! Absolutely, positively, superbly magnificent macro, Wally. #815250

Judith G. Secco October 01, 2004

Yikes, talk about up close and personal! Nice, Wally!
Judy #815251

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe October 01, 2004

Great close up Wally looks like the neighbor #815272

Michael Allen October 01, 2004

I thought it just a very ugly dog. lol

Nice close crisp bug-eye, Wally.

..mike :-} #815330

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 01, 2004

I think it's cute! They make those great late summer chirps. Awesome detail Wally! #815337

Kenton L. Elliott October 01, 2004

Superb in every respect, Wally. A genuine magnificant macro. Excellent work!!!!! #815343

Cathy T. Vettes October 01, 2004

Ewe !! Yuck yuck... eeewwweee.. that is nasty Wally!! Very scarey.. But a beautiful capture at the very same time.. Great macro shot !! #815353

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 01, 2004

Absolutely wonderful macro, Wally, nice pose on the green-eyed monster!

-Debby #815359

Diane Addonizio level-classic October 01, 2004

Excellent macro, Wally! #815401

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic October 01, 2004

Terrific macro Wally, great close up!!! #815460

Charlene Bayerle October 01, 2004

WOW!!! What a face!!! Awesome macro Wally!!! #815465

Mellanie October 01, 2004

This is an awesome macro, Wally!!!! Wonderful shot! #815523

Darren K. Fisher October 01, 2004

Now that is what I call an in your face shot. Awesome job Wally. #815625

cj patterson October 01, 2004

Fantastic macro Wally!! Ugly little guy but Outstanding up close and personal shot of this would be alien...KUDOS Wally!!!! #815630

Kelly Abernathy level-classic October 01, 2004

Who won the staring contest? This is a terrific close up Wally! Wow and well done! -K #815647

Cindy Paquette October 01, 2004

Wally:

This shot is a superb macro! Wonderful full face effects on this bugger! #815747

Dan Holm October 01, 2004

Wow!!!! Incredible macro, Wally!! Absolutely amazing! #816026

Dan Holm October 01, 2004

Wow!!!! Incredible macro, Wally!! Absolutely amazing! #816027

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 01, 2004

EEEEwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, what a capture Wally!!! wow #816213

Karen Engelbreth October 01, 2004

WOW, what a macro shot, Wally! #816274

William C. Raco level-classic October 01, 2004

Wow, this is incredible, Wally.
Such detail, color and clarity.
Superb photo.

bill #816391

Carol Brill October 01, 2004

Horrible-looking subject but you gave him some awfully good treatment here, Wally, better than a mere bug deserves! Very sharp! #816859

Stanley J. Contrades October 03, 2004

Imagine if this critter was really big and you woke up in the morning with it staring at you ... yikes!! Absolutely stunning macro, Wally, and WOW on that green and sharpness!!
Aloha,
Stan #820474

Janet Detota October 06, 2004

Yeah, I'm with Stan. This could give one nightmares! Fabulous shot. I like the full shot, too! #827067

Ed Isaacs November 15, 2004

Congratulations, Wally. #913244

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 15, 2004

Wonderful detail, great macro Wally, congrats! #913494

Ed Heaton November 15, 2004

Wally,
Congratulations On Your Finalist ;-) #913560

Terry R. Hatfield November 15, 2004

Congratulations On Your Finalist Yet Again Wally:-) #913794

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 15, 2004

Congrats again, Wally!!

#914227

Cindy Cone November 15, 2004

Another great one, Wally! Congrats! #914510

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic November 15, 2004

What a great macro Wally...congrats on this and good luck! #914849

Carol Brill November 15, 2004

Wally, this is some gruesome yet fascinating detail, congratulations and best of luck to you once again with this one!! #914936

Cathy Gregor November 16, 2004

Congrats, Wally!
-cathy #915769

Murry Grigsby November 16, 2004

Congrats Wally!! #917009

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

Good luck with this "beast" in the next level, Wally :-)!! CONGRATS once again!!
Aloha,
Stan #918242

William C. Raco level-classic November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Wally!
Excellent entry.
Best wishes,

bill #918750

Alan L. Borror November 17, 2004

Congratulations, Wally!!! #921115

Sharon Day November 19, 2004

Congratulations, Wally!!! #926918

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