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6 Legged Colour

© Wendy Stevenson

6 Legged Colour

Uploaded: June 19, 2006 09:38:57

Description

I have never seen a grasshopper or maybe it's even a cricket so colourful so I figured I'l desaturate it's surroundings to emphasize it:-) Only a very slight bump up in the saturation as well:-)

Comments

Fax Sinclair level-classic June 19, 2006

Wow, Wow, Wow -- everything about this image is fantastic! #467984

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 19, 2006

FANTASTIC macro Wendy!!!! #2916030

Nadine A. Lewis June 19, 2006

Awesome, awesome, awesome...I agree with Fax...everything about this image is great!

<>< #2916083

Wendy Stevenson June 19, 2006

Thanks so much Fax, Laurence and Nadine:-) #2916239

Jim Huffield June 19, 2006

INCREDIBLE!!! #2916331

Rakesh Syal level-classic June 19, 2006

What a stunning image and effects, Wendy!! Just incredible! #2916516

Judy A. Lawhon June 19, 2006

All we have around here is those ugly green grasshoppers. This shot is a winner, Wendy!!! #2916864

Jenny Bosmans June 19, 2006

Winner for me too, Wendy!! AWESOME and I love it!! #2917005

Colette M. Metcalf June 19, 2006

LOVE this!! Terrific image, Wendy! #2917454

Janine Russell level-classic June 19, 2006

Wendy, excellent colors, detail and lighting. #2917472

Wendy Stevenson June 19, 2006

A huge thanks to all for taking the time to leave these kind comments:-) I truly appreciate them!! #2917487

Dr Silly level-classic June 20, 2006

Pretty cool photo, love the colors. :O)
#2920618

Wendy Stevenson June 20, 2006

Thanks Doc:-) #2920850

Bill Wyatt June 20, 2006

Wow love the details and colors, the selective color really enhances his colors, Wendy! #2921555

Wendy Stevenson June 20, 2006

Thanks Bill:-) #2921949

Manuel Barrera June 21, 2006

Awesome macro #2924999

Wendy Stevenson June 21, 2006

Thanks Manuel:-) #2925309

Roxanne M. Bubar June 21, 2006

Gorgeous image, colors and capture. #2928909

Goshka G. June 21, 2006

What a wonderful colorfu catch, Wendy!! Congrats on your finalists this month!! #2930111

Wendy Stevenson June 21, 2006

Thanks Roxanne and Goshka:-) #2930159

Inge S. Lasmana June 21, 2006

Wonderful macro image, Wendy! love how you select the color against the black background! well done! #2930958

Ann Kittelsen June 22, 2006

Awesome, great image. Actually you have a lot of wonderful images on your site! #2935066

Wendy Stevenson June 22, 2006

Thanks so much Inge and Ann:-) #2935659

Norman P. Banks June 23, 2006

Better look out Wendy!

That next phone call may be National Geographics calling with an assignment. (smile)

I really think you should have this one printed up. As far as I'm concerned, its a seller!

Norm #2940099

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 23, 2006

This is REALLY beautiful. The colors are unbelievable. Well done. #2940847

Keith L. Clayton June 23, 2006

Really nice, Wendy! Your gallery is great! #2941644

Wendy Stevenson June 23, 2006

Thanks Norm - you're such a sweetie:-) Thanks also to Kirsten and Keith for you very generous comments - I truly appreciate them:-) #2941919

Orsi June 23, 2006

WooW and WOOW!!Awesome job,Wendy!!Well Done!! #2942292

Wendy Stevenson June 23, 2006

Thanks so much Orsi:-) #2942743

Jane Summa June 24, 2006

You sure have an eye to produce a perfect photo, Wendy!! The details and colors are awesome & thanks for sharing your tech tip :-). #2945739

Wendy Stevenson June 24, 2006

Thank you so much Jane:-) #2945763

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic June 24, 2006

Beautiful colors! #2946454

William C. Raco level-classic June 25, 2006

WOW!
The perspective is incredible, and the colors and detail are outstanding
This is excellent, Wendy!

Bill #2947566

Wendy Stevenson June 25, 2006

Thanks Shelly and Bill:-) #2947665

Noel Baebler June 29, 2006

Always exciting to see how you'll tweak the everyday to show off its magic. Beautiful work, Wendy! #2967614

Wendy Stevenson June 29, 2006

Thanks Noel:-) #2967714

Marie Fields September 26, 2006

Awesome detail and colors, Wendy! Congratulations!!! #3366192

DiAnna F. Paulk September 26, 2006

Congratulations on all your finalists this month, Wendy. I particularly like the colors and composition on this one -- and applaud your choice to desaturate the background! #3368327

Lorraine A. Cook September 27, 2006

A Beauty! Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Wendy!<:))

You may like this site....

WhatsThatBug.com #3370054

Wendy Stevenson September 27, 2006

Thanks Marie, DiAnna and Lorraine:-) I'll check out that site too - thanks Lorraine:-) #3372503

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 27, 2006

Wendy! Congratulations!!!WTG #3372790

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 27, 2006

Wendy! Congratulations!!!WTG #3372794

Emile Abbott level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulation yet again Wendy. #3373276

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations Wendy!!! #3374423

Bill Wyatt September 27, 2006

Wow another excellent I am so happy for you Wendy! Congratulations!! #3374525

Kerby Pfrangle September 28, 2006

Congratulations on your first place winner. Beautiful image. #3382867

bob cornelison September 28, 2006

Congrats on this cool shot!
~:O) #3382911

Janine Russell level-classic September 29, 2006

Wendy, congratulations on your First Place win. #3382975

Darryl Wilkinson September 29, 2006

Outstanding First place winner , Wendy! Good job! #3383041

Renee Doyle September 29, 2006

Terrific first place winner Wendy!!!!! Congratulations!
#3383199

Stanley J. Contrades September 29, 2006

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic 1st Place winner, Wendy!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3383214

Jenny Bosmans September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Wendy! :) #3383298

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 29, 2006

Incredible first place winner Wendy!!!!! Congratulations!
#3383535

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 29, 2006

Wendy, Huge Congratulations on this awesome First Place Winner!! #3383560

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 29, 2006

Woo Hoo Wendy! Terrific capture and details, congrats on your first place win! #3384032

Christian P. Nicolas September 29, 2006

Superb! congrats. :) #3384034

Robert Mann level-deluxe September 29, 2006

Amazing colors and composition, Wendy! Big congrats on your first place win! #3384475

Donna W. Neal September 29, 2006

An awesome win Wendy. Congratulations! #3384501

Terri L. Scribner September 29, 2006

Big congratulations, Wendy! Can't beleive I missed this one before!! #3384542

Steve Mescha September 29, 2006

Wow, Wendy, congratulations on your first place win! Way to go :-) #3384566

Michael Garth September 29, 2006

Wendy ~

Wicked cool!

Congrats!

mike #3384724

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 29, 2006

Spectacular shot! Congratulations, Wendy! #3384744

Barbara Helgason September 29, 2006

A huge congratulations Wendy! #3384886

Manuel Barrera September 29, 2006

Jumping with joy on this as the judges don't always appreciate the beauty of all of God's creations. Congratulations. #3384889

Wendy Stevenson September 29, 2006

Wow - what a GREAT suprise this is!! My internet connection has been down since around 2 yesterday so this was a real wonderful surprise to wake up to. I thank you ALL so very much for your wonderful congratulations and also to the judge that choose this - what an honour to be here. Thanks everyone!! Oh and I have since found out this is a very very young grasshopper - hence the bright colouring - I never knew that as I've never seen one this colourful!! #3384928

Lorraine A. Cook September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your first place win, Wendy!<:)) #3384931

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your 1st place winner. #3384939

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 29, 2006

Very well done and beautiful! Congrats! #3384956

Mary Timman September 29, 2006

Fantastic image.
Congratulations on your well deserved winner! #3385005

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Wendy!!! #3385346

She-She Killough September 29, 2006

AMAZING IMAGE Wendy! A well deserved WIN!!! Awesome! #3385562

Jill Flynn September 29, 2006

FANTASTIC image Wendy! The desaturation really emphasizes the beautiful colors of this little guy. Love your work and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!! #3385747

Sam Britt September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your 1st place winner, Wendy!
Sam #3385856

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 29, 2006

WENDY, congratulations on this amazing First Class Win! So wonderful!!!!!!!!! #3386255

Colette M. Metcalf September 29, 2006

WTG!!! A BIG congrats to you Wendy:)!! #3386723

Bill Wyatt September 29, 2006

Wendy this is so creative and Beautiful! Congratulations my friend on you excellent win! #3386776

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

WOOHOOO!!! WTG Wendy!!!!
Congrats on this excellent FIRST place winner!!! #3386860

William88 September 29, 2006

How did I miss this beautiful picture? Big congratulations on your first place win. #3387143

Inge S. Lasmana September 29, 2006

Huge congratulations my friend! you deserved it! #3387161

Mary Clarke September 29, 2006

Congratulations Wendy, wonderful close up #3387716

Anne D. Eigen September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this superb winner, Wendy! #3387781

RC Fritz September 29, 2006

Great work, Wendy! Congratulatios on this Winner!! #3387824

Noel Baebler September 29, 2006

Fantastic image, Wendy! Huzzah! #3387933

Kay Beausoleil September 29, 2006

Wonderful model and photographer, Wendy -- congratulations on your First Place win! #3387935

Michelle J. Harvey September 29, 2006

Congrats Wendy on this incredible First Place!! I love the colours!! #3387995

Cheryl E. Molennor September 29, 2006

Congrats Wendy! The colors in this are superb! #3388091

William C. Raco level-classic September 29, 2006

This is just sooooo well done, and sooooo well deserved.
Very happy to see this get a 1st place!
Congratulations, Wendy ;)

Bill #3388343

Deborah Sandidge September 29, 2006

Congratulations Wendy! #3388387

Kristi A. Howson September 29, 2006

Wow Wendy...so fantastic to see this awesome image get 1rst place ...Congratulations! #3388469

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 29, 2006

Amazing detail...Congrats on your well-deserved win, Wendy! #3388952

Laura Clay-Ballard September 30, 2006

congrats! #3389468

Wendy Stevenson September 30, 2006

Thanks so much once again for all your kind comments and support - I so appreciate it!! #3389678

Emile Abbott level-classic September 30, 2006

Excellent first place winner, Wendy. #3390498

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2006

What a stunning macro, great colors and design!!! Congratulations!!! #3391257

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 30, 2006

Congratulations on thid fantastic win Wendy!!! #3391784

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 30, 2006

A superb image, Wendy...Congratulations on this most excellent winner!!!! #3392152

Craig Doros September 30, 2006

Amazing shot, Wendy! The colors on this little guy are incredible! Congratulations on your winning shot! #3392276

Monika Sapek September 30, 2006

The dark background really emphasizes the grasshopper colors here! Great work. Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Wendy!
Monika
#3392370

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 01, 2006

Wendy, congratulations on a very well deserved First Place winner! The colors really are amazing on this little critter and you've presented them beautifully! #3394294

Wendy Stevenson October 01, 2006

A huge thanks to Emile, Donna, Adilson, Jim, Craig, Monika and Joannie for your very kind congratulations. I am humbled. #3394567

Cora Miller level-classic October 01, 2006

The neon colors are amazing. Congratulations on your win, Wendy. #3394867

October 02, 2006

Congratulations on your first place win Wendy ! #3396611

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 02, 2006

Wendy...the iridescent colors are fantastic and so artfully presented...big congrats! #3396983

Tammy Scott October 02, 2006

Fantastic selective coloring and awesome detail. Congratulations #3397016

Wendy Stevenson October 02, 2006

Thanks so much to Cora, R, Gail and Tammy for your very kind congratulations!! #3397419

SaMi Martin October 02, 2006

Wendy this is just amazing; I never saw one so colorful either. WTG girl & Congratulations! #3398332

Charlene Taylor October 02, 2006

Don't know how I ever missed this, but it's definitely outstanding Wendy! What great colour. I have never seen one so colourful. Super congratulations on the gold! #3399473

Wendy Stevenson October 02, 2006

Thanks so much SaMi and Char:-) #3399481

Dan Holm October 02, 2006

Wow!! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible and MOST deserving WIN, Wendy!! #3399824

Wendy Stevenson October 03, 2006

Thanks so much Dan:-) #3401610

eileen bedford October 03, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning capture Weny... #3402847

eileen bedford October 03, 2006

Sorry Wendy abt. the typo, my laptop keys stick once in a while, needs cleaning. #3402850

Wendy Stevenson October 03, 2006

LOL thanks Eileen - my keys don't stick I just miss them altogether once in a while:-) #3402960

Tom Andersen October 04, 2006

Outstanding image, Wendy! I love the color and the lighting is superb! Congratulations on your first place win! #3408304

Nobu Nagase October 06, 2006

Fabulous macro shot!!!
Congratulations on your great first place win!!! #3416242

Wendy Stevenson October 06, 2006

Thanks so much Tom and Nobi:-) I appreciate your kind and generous comments! #3416615

Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006

Well-deserved win.Congratulations Wendy. #3432250

Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006

Well-deserved win.Congratulations Wendy. #3432259

Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006

Excellent macro.Well-deserved win.Congratulations Wendy. #3432266

Wes Thomas October 11, 2006

Congrats on the win. This shot is absolutely awesome. I love the details, the color, the composition.....all WOW! Good work. #3437335

Wendy Stevenson October 12, 2006

Thanks so much Ugur and Wes, I appreciate your kind comments! #3438822

Cathy M. Gromball October 13, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win, Wendy! Excellent details, composition and BG!

Cathy :) #3444542

Wendy Stevenson October 13, 2006

Thanks so much Cathy:-) #3444578

Ariel Lepor October 13, 2006

Amazing effect! Great shot!!!!

Ariel
ScrattyPhotography.com
ScrattyPhotography Blog #3446340

Wendy Stevenson October 14, 2006

Thanks Ariel:-) #3447739

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