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Challenge: Best of 2009 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2010 - CHALLENGES
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: in the grass near our house
Date: Dec 3, 2009
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 21, 2010

thanks everyone for the excellent comments and votes .. 6.5 is about wot i would have expected to receive for a bug in a 'best of' so i'm a happy little vegemite .. !!
that's an ozzy term by the way .. i'm sure you'd get the gist .. !!

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 445
Avg (all users): 6.5240
Avg (commenters): 7.9333
Avg (participants): 6.5288
Avg (non-participants): 6.5085
Views since voting: 1691
Views during voting: 457
Votes: 250
Comments: 41
Favorites: 2 (view)


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01/29/2010 01:07:04 PM
This photo still just blows my mind! I had been showing the other one you won your blue ribbon with to everyone I know. It just takes macro photography to a new stratosphere. I suspect this one will lead the pack in your gallery and exhibit work!

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01/29/2010 12:59:26 PM
so very under rated!!! should have been much, much higher!!
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01/29/2010 10:43:07 AM
"Give me your lunch money!" LOL - Congrats, Roz - an excellent score and yes, I believe the voting was much harsher in this, a "Best of the year" challenge.
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01/29/2010 07:47:29 AM
You got the stupid 2, 3 and 4 votes as well I see. I really wish those that are tired of seeing insect images would just skip these while voting. Lowballing an image because you don't like the subject matter is just plain wrong.

Superbly captured Roz.
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01/29/2010 06:48:46 AM
Isn't it weird going from an 8 to a 6.5? A bluebird shot from a series that received my highest-7.4 ended up at 6.6. I was happy with the 6.6, but it also made me very curious: was it because the voting was harsher? Was it because a lot of people don't care as much for the nature photography? It raised interesting questions.

Still love the shot, and this one's just as wonderful!

Message edited by author 2010-01-29 07:11:36.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2010 10:30:14 PM
Small and smaller, I think (took a minute to digest what I'm looking at here). This is really well done. Great details, color, and background.
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01/28/2010 09:22:08 PM
It looks like it sucks to be small. Nice close-up image.
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01/28/2010 08:55:06 PM
If you're not roz, you certainly do a great impression of her... beautiful macro
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01/28/2010 11:07:30 AM
Well Roz, it is one of your shots that I like the most!
What is left to be said? Perfect in every way, like it came out of a science fiction movie.

Hope you score well!
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01/28/2010 01:50:46 AM
incredible capture !!! only deserves a 10 !
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01/28/2010 12:22:58 AM
one day you will capture a bug eating a bug thats eating a bug. Then I will be truly impressed. Just kidding. amazing capture.
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01/27/2010 11:26:28 PM
Very nice, very ROZ-like...
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01/27/2010 07:45:31 PM
lunch time!!! great macro.
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01/27/2010 09:57:45 AM
This is really well captured
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01/27/2010 07:41:27 AM
this is such a fantastic shot, I expect to see it in the top 5
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01/27/2010 06:29:47 AM
The detail, the colour, the bug(s)... has to be Roz... and brilliant as always.
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01/26/2010 03:33:03 PM
these shots always striking and has impact. Some of your patience please
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01/26/2010 12:46:17 AM
Very nice image, I love the whole nature of this shot, I do wish it was ever so slightly deeper DOF, but at this level of magnification you only have so much ability to stop down before it's a mess I'm sure. The color in the eyes is great, I really like the ruby red in the smaller bug. The eyes on the larger bug do seem to lack detail, and that's a shame, because it would have really pushed this up a notch.
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01/25/2010 11:46:17 PM
Hey Roz! :-)
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01/25/2010 09:27:03 PM
Another battle of life! Great details/colors. (Comment only, no vote.)
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01/25/2010 05:22:51 PM
what a bully
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01/25/2010 12:29:20 AM
Still impressive! I really want to visit your backyard! Bugs are just not as cool here!
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01/24/2010 10:53:49 PM
Hey Roz :) lol
if its not you then you have a serious contender for your crown
definate 10 its brilliant
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01/24/2010 09:20:23 PM
Has to be Roz!
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01/24/2010 08:11:15 PM
super flawless detail...very well done...love the iridescent colors in the fly?
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01/24/2010 07:41:39 PM
I remember marveling at the other version of this shot when I saw it. This one is another stunning capture.

I always marvel at the details you capture in these and your backgrounds are always really nice, which I think is what lifts yours above all the other bug macros.
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01/24/2010 06:25:23 PM
that small fly must be really be small. Great macro
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01/24/2010 02:30:10 PM
hi roz.. :)
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01/24/2010 08:23:20 AM
Hi Roz!.......8.....I intend that as a true compliment should this not be Roz. The color & detail is exemplary, and the composition spot on. VERY well done!......9
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01/24/2010 02:04:56 AM
Your style is easily recognized here (a good thing). Another superb macro.
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01/23/2010 08:36:33 PM
Small eats smaller. Great capture, excellent focus.
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01/23/2010 04:53:57 PM
It's indeed the best of 2009!!
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01/23/2010 02:54:53 PM
Amazing detail as always!! Love the green.
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01/23/2010 10:07:49 AM
great shot here... i like everything. Many many compliments!
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01/23/2010 12:22:22 AM
Very fine Macro work.
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01/22/2010 11:10:30 PM
So nice. Love your work. You have a talent for these.
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01/22/2010 08:04:39 PM
Hey Roz..this is almost exactly the same shot that won you the blue in the "A bugs life" challenge. (Breakfast on the fly) The only minor difference is the position of the "breakfast's" legs. Just as lovely as that winning shot.
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01/22/2010 06:50:54 PM
As always the colors and details of this insect are brought right up front for all to see and appreciate:-) This shot really captures the micro world that one may pass by everyday and not know it. The drama of struggle of the fittest and fastest plays out with this bug eat bug world you show us.
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01/22/2010 06:29:09 PM
Ugly as heck but good shot.
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01/22/2010 03:57:40 PM
Small and smaller. There are some masters in this domain on DPC and you are with any doubt one of them.
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01/22/2010 12:31:46 AM
unbelievably amazing!
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