Poised for Takeoff [Contest Staff Favorites September 2015]
Uploaded: August 08, 2013 16:40:32 | Entered: September 25, 2015 18:12:57
Found this little fellow at a local nursery specializing in water plants...only 10 minutes or so from my home. :) Thanks to the nice folks at Hill Country Water Gardens and Nursery for allowing me to creep around their premises a couple of mornings ago.
Resub 09/15 D&M
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Val Feldman August 08, 2013
Amanda J. Tannermember since: 11/7/2005 A wonderful capture with such detail and dof. Very nice work Val!
8/8/2013 3:39:59 PM #1539632
Tammy M. Anderson August 08, 2013
Superb capture of this perfectly posed fella. Excellent details and dof. #10801074Agnes Fegan August 08, 2013
Amazing capture ... love the details of that little face! #10801133Gord MacEachern August 08, 2013
Another amazing capture Val, stunning!!Leslie McLain August 08, 2013
Fantastic capture, Val. #10801205Robert R. Goodman August 08, 2013
Hi Valarie,Absolutely beautiful my friend.Not much to shoot here in desert!!! #10801247Tammy Espino August 08, 2013
Super capture!! Glad they let you creep!! :) #10801281Patrick Rouzes August 08, 2013
Incredibly phenemenal macro and clarity, Val. This is my goal for photography. A big fave for me, my friend.Liz blahh August 08, 2013
Terrific capture! #10801324Terry Cervi August 08, 2013
You have outdone yourself again, Missy V!!! A fantastic macro capture. Love the head-on pov!! #10801352Kathy Salerni August 08, 2013
A different perspective on this Val makes it so amazing! You have outdone yourself on this macro! Love, love, love it! #10801451Colette M. Metcalf August 09, 2013
Awesome capture, Val! Wow! #10801604R. J. Laudenbacher August 09, 2013
WOW Val...this is fabulous. #10801775Monnie Ryan August 09, 2013
Just amazing! #10801786Don Christiana August 09, 2013
What a great smile...he seems more than happy to pose for you. Great capture Val on a difficult subject. The detail, lighting and colors are outstanding. Beautiful image. #10801794Carol Quina August 09, 2013
Terrific macro. Great color, tones, clarity. #10802065Marijana Fajgl August 09, 2013
Outstanding macro, Val! #10802300Carol L. Fowler August 09, 2013
Gorgeous colors and perfect POV #10802412Deborah Lewinson August 09, 2013
Your colors are amazing, Val, and his face draws the viewer in!Excellent image!
Debby #10802576
Rona L. Schwarz August 09, 2013
Marvelous macro of this little guy and fabulous POV, Val! I love how you've captured him straight-on. Of course your detail and clarity are always amazing and I love your soft background. I've only been able to capture a DF once - and even then I didn't have my macro lens with me! #10802623Emile Abbott August 11, 2013
Fabulous macro of this little fella. Gotta go now. #10804627Lana Arcemont August 11, 2013
Excellent macro capture, Val!Julie Burnett August 12, 2013
Was he just waiting for you to come along? What a perfect poser, he looks thrilled to have his picture taken, and of course you took full advantage of it! Perfect everything, Val!! (Of course....) #10805222Dayna Cain August 12, 2013
Another amazing capture Val. I am truly a fan of your work! #10805445Nadia Paul August 15, 2013
It all comes together for this stunning macro capture Miz Val - wonderful details, comp and subject! #10809563Val Feldman August 17, 2013
Thanks so much everyone - your stop-by is much appreciated - as always! :) :) #10811556Patricia A. Casey August 21, 2013
Another beauty.....these are stunning, Val! #10815580Carol Eade September 05, 2013
Great capture! #10834437Laura E. Swan September 30, 2013
The Helicopter's of the Bug World! :DThis is fan-Tastic, Miss Val!!!
-LOTW :) #10857113
Patrick Rouzes October 17, 2015
Incredible!! Congrats on your finalist, Val!!! #11386882Julie Burnett October 17, 2015
Val, you are just superb on these macro captures, a very well deserved finalist, and I wish you the best of luck!! #11386937Emile Abbott October 17, 2015
Congratulation Val on fantastic finalist. #11386984Deborah Lewinson October 18, 2015
Luv it! Congrats, Val, on all your terrific finalists, and best wishes for the next round! #11387338Mary K. Robison November 24, 2015
I think you must have followed this fellow around, Val, or else I just commented on his twin! Glad to see he made Finalist here --- Congratulations! Hope his "twin" in November goes even higher! #11402425Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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