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Challenge: Deja Vu II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Bugs
Camera: Gateway DC-T50
Location: Studio/Office, Buchanan, VA
Date: Mar 21, 2006
Aperture: 1:4.7
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2 sec
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 21, 2006

I have loved Inede's Nowhere Else To Go image since it won the blue ribbon in the Dead End Challenge last fall. Since we also have a ladybug problem on warm days, I wanted to see if I could pay him homage by emulating his shot. Plus it was such a challenge to accomplish!

I also did not harm any bugs in the making of this image. They were already all dead. I used Krazy Glue and tweezers to arrange & attach the little critters to the leaf. Boy was it a bitch! HOURS of tedious work. LOL But it was fun.

PP included:
crop
selective layers of blur, gaussian blur, color sat, sharpen
neat image
tint brush to make the ladybugs color more uniform
clone/blend brush to clean up some areas
save for web

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 141
Avg (all users): 6.8291
Avg (commenters): 7.4118
Avg (participants): 6.4598
Avg (non-participants): 7.1161
Views since voting: 3160
Views during voting: 402
Votes: 199
Comments: 35
Favorites: 3 (view)


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06/27/2006 11:26:48 PM
O man...they were dead...that would have so cool if they were alive...great photo but if u can get the bugs a bit more red that would be great.
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06/24/2006 10:14:55 PM
Yes, excellent for sure!! Hey you are in Va too!!
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05/11/2006 06:53:46 AM
This is excellent and dare I say I like it better than Inede's. I don't even remember this challenge.
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05/05/2006 11:17:43 PM
I don't know how I missed coming back to this or even on the many times I have viewed your profile. This got a 10 from me - just perfect! Very well executed and extremely well exposed - focus, lighting, balance all very well done. The processing kept everything true. The colors are beautiful and well preserved. Very well done! Congrats on the top 20!
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04/24/2006 06:38:20 AM
Jimmy!!! That's so cool!
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04/06/2006 08:04:12 PM
Just seeing this now, Jimmy -- great work!
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04/02/2006 10:09:25 PM
Congrats on such a great finish and now you're highest rated! All that tedium paid off!
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04/01/2006 03:23:22 PM
WOW!!! Guess the next time I have the little buggers dropping off the ceiling onto the bed I'll gather them all up for you! LOL MMM
Congratulations on your finish. Seeya next Sun. SIS
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03/31/2006 08:33:58 PM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish and the terrific response to your picture.
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03/31/2006 04:13:55 PM
Vrey Nice Man! See I told you, you were a ringger!
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03/31/2006 08:54:09 AM
Wow, great job! Congrats
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03/31/2006 08:15:57 AM
Awesome job....congrats for your top 20 buddy.
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03/31/2006 07:57:56 AM
Hey!! Congratulations on this STUNNING photo!!!! I gave it a 10, and what a strong finish in this oh-so-tough challenge!!!!

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03/31/2006 07:21:02 AM
Very nice Jimmy! Congratulations on your top 20!
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03/31/2006 05:58:31 AM
woohoo jimmy! what a great finish for you...congrats!
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03/31/2006 12:28:01 AM
Love it. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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03/31/2006 12:09:56 AM
Way to go- man. One of my few 10's. BRAVO
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/28/2006 10:11:05 PM
I think I like yours better....! Great DOF and detail. Love it!!
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03/27/2006 11:44:28 PM
That must be one scecial lady........
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03/26/2006 02:07:49 PM
not another load more ladybirds dead from photography,lol like it a lot though
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03/25/2006 10:30:15 PM
Excellent tribute, so well done, and yes, I give it my "WOW" factor.....
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03/25/2006 04:37:15 PM
Great job!
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03/25/2006 02:54:52 PM
very good recreation. how did u the lady bugs to do that? are they even real? too bad the colours aren't more vibrant though.
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03/24/2006 10:35:38 PM
aMAAAAAAAAZING!!!!! I hope this wins a ribbon again! 10
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03/24/2006 09:23:58 PM
Wonderful recreation!!
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03/24/2006 07:57:07 PM
great job..!! 10
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03/24/2006 04:32:00 PM
Oh no! More dead glued ladybugs! Great shot. Nice rich colors, good set-up, great DOF. Nicely done. Good luck.
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03/24/2006 01:23:52 PM
returning for comments:
Lovely reproduction and a nice image to have. Bumping up.
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03/24/2006 07:19:01 AM
you people amaze me! (you people meaning peole other than me :) ... are these bugs dead??
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03/24/2006 06:40:15 AM
Did you use superglue also?;) Getting those wings to stay up was not easy! I like the angle that you used. It keeps all the ladybugs in focus. I hope you had as much fun with this one as I did. I am flattered that you thought enough of my picture to try it yourself. Thank you.
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03/24/2006 04:19:35 AM
Well done
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03/24/2006 03:08:31 AM
Remarkable. I wouldn't have thought it repeatable.
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03/24/2006 02:33:32 AM
I wondered if anyone was going to do this. Dead and superglued? Nice reproduction.
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03/24/2006 01:52:39 AM
great work...more dead bugs right???
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03/24/2006 12:18:40 AM
This is simply outstanding!! BRAVO - what an excellent tribute.
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