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The Beauty of a Slug
The Beauty of a Slug
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Challenge: Insects II (Minimal Editing I*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Lowell Washington
Date: Apr 15, 2007
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2007

 I think this lady on the trail where I took this shot thinks I lost my marbles taking a picture of a slug, as they are not very "esteemed" here in the Pacific Northwest. However, I have always been facinated by them and they do grow quite large up here. Rotated 90, sharpened, and resized in CS2

I realize that a slug is not an insect, but I thought what the heck, see if I can get a brown for a change...actually, I just kinda want to see the reaction more than anything I suppose...

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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 04/22/2007 05:19:50 PM
Sorry, but I am going to have to give this one a DNMC. A slug is not an insect.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 04/22/2007 06:40:21 AM
Nice idea, maybe a lower down angle to catch more of the slug's "face" would make this more interesting.
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Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 04/21/2007 09:17:19 PM
All Insects = Kingdom: Animalia - Phylum: Arthropoda - Subphylum: Hexapoda
Slug = Kingdom: Animalia - Phylum: Mollusca - Class: Gastropoda

I bet you got alot of 4 letter comments. Nice shot for out of the box though..... sorry
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 04/19/2007 11:46:13 PM
I do love the picture of the slug. I am just having a hard time seeing an insect. Not saying that it isn't there I just can't see it. Nice colors and diagonal compostion.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/18/2007 02:21:47 AM
Do you live in Seattle by chance?! These guys thrive out there.
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 04/17/2007 09:36:31 PM
Nice shot but it's bit dark...6
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Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 04/17/2007 05:04:01 PM
DNMC
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/17/2007 10:04:24 AM
It looks as if the slug is getting a better look at such a pretty flower! Very nice.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 04/17/2007 02:38:19 AM
I didnt think a slug was an insect but nice image
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 04/17/2007 12:37:49 AM
I like this one. The glistening skin of the slug is nicely contrasted with the delicate petals (which it is about to eat!)
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 04/16/2007 11:04:19 PM
didn't know molluscs were insects (but did have to check caterpillars were before I entered!)
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
04/16/2007 05:48:15 PM
It's certainly a beauty, but neither the title as the photo points to an insect, although it looks if there is one somewhere.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
 04/16/2007 05:08:24 PM
slugs are not beautiful sorry

:) still its nice to see a different kind of animal...but is this an insect?
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 04/16/2007 04:08:56 PM
Slugs aren't insects I'm afraid...
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Canon PowerShot A620
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 04/16/2007 02:00:18 PM
Being a slug can be beautiful! Great shot. It is a little difficult to see the slug being dark like the background, but I find it very nice indeed
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 04/16/2007 01:40:41 PM
Good detail in the flowers but the slug is lost in the shadows.
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 04/16/2007 07:53:30 AM
a slug? 1
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Canon PowerShot S5 IS
 04/16/2007 07:12:30 AM
Unfortunately, slugs aren't insects, although they are my favourite slimer.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 04/16/2007 03:35:29 AM
Nice DOF
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 04/16/2007 03:25:34 AM
and where is the insect - inside the slug?
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 04/16/2007 01:34:55 AM
not an insect
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