itty bitty
by indigo997

Comment by buzzrock:
WOW-- best macro Ive seen yet-- that is one small snake!!

itty bitty
by indigo997

Comment by PSUBecker:
I am so amazed that you found such a small snake...... I like it because it is an animal on a flower, that ISN'T an INSECT!!!!!!! 7

itty bitty
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Comment by chalcone:
Great subject, but the grainy gray background is a bit distracting.

itty bitty
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Comment by peripheral_view:
great composition and color!

itty bitty
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Comment by heida:
What a cute little guy! great picture I like the colors alot :D

itty bitty
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Comment by Mecca:
Wow! Excellent! What an amazing photo!
If you win, you certainly deserve it. THis is my fav photo so far.
Good luck with the flowers!

Virginia Creeper
by indigo997

Comment by indigo997:
Thanks!
This is a good example of photoshop really helping a mediocre shot.
It wouldn't normally be legal b/c I did a layer with gaussian blur and soft light to give the soft focus and really bring out the highlights. I also used dodge/burn some, but the highlights on the leaves were caused by the light coming in under the bridge from the right. Exposure compensation -1/3.
These are next to a train yard downtown. I didn't have much choice in composition because they're leaning against a bridge support... chainlink fence with a distracting background to the right and left.

Virginia Creeper
by indigo997

Comment by crabappl3:
Excellent pic Indi, one of my 10's! Great job in being 5th!

Virginia Creeper
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Comment by mbardeen:
There's a reason you're tops in my statistically favorite photographer list and this is it. I gave this a pure and unreserved 10 - you make the ivy look dangerous and alive. Good job.

Virginia Creeper
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Comment by mcmurma:
Wow. I didn't vote this challenge, but I sure like this photo! Nice one Indy!