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Holding On Tightly
Holding On Tightly
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Challenge: Free Study 2014-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D5000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Date: Jun 30, 2014
Aperture: 9
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2014

 Decided to step outside and try to photograph some butterflies that were flying around the garden. There, I encountered this Red Velvet Ant AKA Cow Killers who was just sitting there, hanging out (pun intended). I tried several shots and they all came out with a slight blur since the DOF was so small.

I decided to switch lenses and this picture came out and it was the only one that was fully in focus. I was shocked when I saw it, I couldn't even believe that I was able to focus as well since I always have an awful hard time doing so. I said to myself: I HAVE TO ENTER THIS IMAGE AS MY FREE STUDY! and so here it is.

Taken on the last day of the month, and edited during down time at work.

Editing was minimal. Crop, rotate, transform (slightly), curves.

I felt like it needed to be PP'd more, but didn't want to overthink it and therefore over do it. We'll see how voters feel about it.

That's that. :)

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 179
Avg (all users): 5.2273
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.2754
Avg (non-participants): 5.0526
Views since voting: 389
Views during voting: 159
Votes: 88
Comments: 5
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Olympus 55mm f/1.2 Auto-S G-Zuiko
 07/08/2014 05:46:41 PM
This was a good entry, focus was perfect, as was framing, and the processing is just right I think; good saturation and contrast but not over done at all.

I find with macro if you have a hard time focusing (reading your description), using manual focus then rocking slightly and burst shooting should always get a few in focus.

I think the one thing that let you down was the angle the ant is at, it's hard to make out what exactly it is top down like this. Had the ant been side on or some other angle I think you'd have got closer to a 6 or above.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/08/2014 10:50:19 AM
You were brave to go after this particular bug. They pack a wallop!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 07/07/2014 10:59:51 AM
macro of live insect is complicated, you did well, wish we could see the eyes
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 07/04/2014 12:03:39 AM
Insects are so awesome, not sure of what this is, but I really like that stick he is on. Nice macro
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Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 07/01/2014 03:35:59 AM
Great focus and detail on the back of the insect. I do like to see the eyes of the subject having its back to us it makes them hard to see. I do like the composition and placing, the colour is amazing, and the depth of field is spot on.
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