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Water Bug
Water Bug
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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon
Date Uploaded: Jun 6, 2008

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 Saw him gliding across the water and was wondering if I could get a good capture of him.

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 06/07/2008 09:38:40 AM
Great shot of this water spider. Love the contrast between the reflection on the water and the insect.
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 06/07/2008 04:45:39 AM
Nice shot, the water looks fantastic. The only thing I'd be tempted to do is use the magnetic lasso and select the bug and do a shadow / highlights on it just to reveal a little detail
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 06/07/2008 12:43:34 AM
Great job! As MaryO said, there is a surreal quality to the water - it could be anything. Must have taken a very very fine focus.
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 06/06/2008 09:29:02 PM
These little critters are so cool the way than can walk on water. You did a good job of capturing the bug and the little dents in the water.
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 06/06/2008 12:33:36 PM
You did well to get detail in the bug with such a light background. I have photographed these before, and it is a challenge to get exposure right.
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 06/06/2008 09:58:17 AM
I like it! Almost otherworldly feel with the water so smooth and the little bumps where its feet are touching and disturbing the surface tension. Always find these little guys amazing when I stop to think about them walking on water!

I'd go so far as to clone out the two red flares. I thought about whether it would have more impact with the dark corner cloned out but I think I like the idea that he's kind of teetering on the edge of something dark and unknown.
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