Blur for Sure
by KIM986

Comment by JeffDay:
oooh artsy fartsy

Bet you can't do this~
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Comment by glad2badad:
Great catch! This is a fun photo to look at. The water indentations are very cool.

I took a peek at the cropped version of this and have to say that I think the composition is actually stronger with the leaf than without. The leaf adds a sense of scale and context. Additionally, as you pointed out in your notes on the cropped version, you do get more noise taking away more pixels. Some NI (neat image - software noise reduction program) could help clean up the noise on the bug, even in this non-cropped version.

It seems that your focal point was hitting on the actual water marks and not the bug. You haven't filled in the aperture/shutter/iso sections of the photo info...I'm guessing it was shallow (F2.8 to 3.5?). If you had the focus on the bug's back or head, with F8 or so aperture (maybe even F5.6), you would have the bug and the water in focus with slight blurring of the leaf.

Just some observations. :) BTW, I like the way you vote! ;P

I once was a worm!
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Comment by JeffDay:
Uhhh this would of done really well in the BOKEH challenge!!!!!!!

BOOOOOOO!
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Comment by KIM986:

Originally posted by CapeSail: Very nice lines and DOF. I'm not familiar with picasso at all, but on this one I think it needs a slight levels adjust...there seems to be too much grey.

For now, this is how it has to stay! LOL! I am challenged with a camera and completely CLUELESS with post editing!

BUTCH
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Comment by KIM986:

Originally posted by CapeSail: Nice sharp focus on the eye...he/she is very intent on whatever they are looking at. The blue background really contrast nicely with his colors...making him/her stand out even more.

This is Butch! My Watchcat! He is such a love!

I once was a worm!
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Comment by KIM986:

Originally posted by CapeSail: Awesome detail on this one. Nice DOF and bokeh as well. This looks like a photo from one of my childrens science books. Very well done.

THANK YOU! I feel so proud! :O)

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Comment by KIM986:

Originally posted by CapeSail: This is awesome. My daughter standing here says it looks like someone sticking their fingers in some ink. Very nice detail once again.

Feedback from a little one! I LOVE it!

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Comment by KIM986:

Originally posted by twmax: This is a very nice macro shot. The DOF is just right, I like the sheen to the water. I'd like to see this photo with the leaf cropped out, but it's really a good shot the way it is.

For Tom!

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Comment by twmax:
This is a very nice macro shot. The DOF is just right, I like the sheen to the water. I'd like to see this photo with the leaf cropped out, but it's really a good shot the way it is.

Bet you can't do this~
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Comment by CapeSail:
This is awesome. My daughter standing here says it looks like someone sticking their fingers in some ink. Very nice detail once again.