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SandyP


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Challenge: A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Location: The corner of my front porch
Date: Jul 10, 2011
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Jul 12, 2011

 I can't believe I'm entering this challenge. I pretty much suck at bug photography. And my good friend, Roz, has spoiled me into thinking that most everyone else also sucks at bug photography :) (not really, but she does set the bar ridiculously high, right?)

I guess I needed to get out of my comfort zone, let go of perfectionism, shoot something besides brides, and/or try something new. So here you go. Likely a perfect candidate for the mediocrity heap... but I have now been officially stretched :)


[Jul. 19th, 2011 09:09:15 PM]

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Go figure... the photos that I feel great about and have high hopes for often slap me down; and other times (like now), with 3 hours to go, I'm holding a 7+ score in a challenge I seriously thought would barely break a 5. I'm shutting up from now on and I guess I'll just keep trying to shoot what I love and hopefully love what I shoot -- and quit guessing :)

Statistics
Place: 12 out of 197
Avg (all users): 6.9392
Avg (commenters): 8.0909
Avg (participants): 6.8953
Avg (non-participants): 6.9789
Views since voting: 1373
Views during voting: 341
Votes: 181
Comments: 18
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/21/2011 07:05:08 AM
hadnt read your comments when i posted that last comment .. thankyou for the hugest compliment .. :)x
but sandy .. you are too modest .. everything you touch turns to gold in your photography .. people, animals, birds, frogs, lizards and of course insects .. to name a few .. you turn photography into art and beauty .. you are amazing .. :)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/21/2011 06:59:06 AM
hey sandy .. what a great finish for a brilliant shot .. there were some extraordinary shots in this challenge and this is one of them .. i just love the colouring and the beautiful surroundings of that little wasp .. a truly beautiful image .. :)
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 07/20/2011 04:40:26 PM
I'd reckon this would be out of the comfort zone for many. Wasps aren't as kind as bees are. Even with the 100mm I'd imagine you got closer than you felt really comfortable with? look at the bokeh. Congrats on the fine shot.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/20/2011 04:21:59 PM
Way to go! Lucky number 13. Great macro, Sandy. =)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/20/2011 10:34:44 AM
Great shot Sandy! I thought this was a ribbon contender. Gave you a 10 because I love everything about this shot
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Panasonic Lumix S5D
Panasonic Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1,8
 07/20/2011 08:09:07 AM
Excellent shot Sandy well done.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/18/2011 09:57:12 PM
hey there buddy!! If there's a will there's a way!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/18/2011 08:31:14 PM
Love the eyes.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/14/2011 07:42:38 PM
AWESOME eyes! 8
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/14/2011 03:20:10 PM
Great shot, and what a graphic face!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/14/2011 01:20:59 AM
Nice focus and DOF! Excellent! It makes me feel like I am there! He doesn't look pleased! You are brave!
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/13/2011 11:42:05 PM
This is just teriffic, he's looking straight at you, almost looks like a character from "Star wars ". The DOF is awesome. 10
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Nikon D7500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/13/2011 11:02:42 PM
Love this shot!
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 07/13/2011 12:55:38 PM
Another Paper Wasp, and very in my face, I might add! Really well done, and I hope you weren't stung.
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 07/13/2011 12:46:14 PM
So cool!!!
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 07/13/2011 12:27:58 PM
I like the background blur and the expression, and the balance of colours.
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Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 07/13/2011 09:54:12 AM
Love this shot
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/13/2011 03:06:45 AM
I like this one!
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