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Benevolent Professor Tettigonii
Benevolent Professor Tettigonii
Alyn


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2011 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Jul 16, 2011
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2012

 Probably going to bomb being surrounded by the best of 2011. :D This probably isn't my best, however it represents me stepping out of my boundaries this year and trying new things (in photography and processing, both). :)

Post Challenge: Wow, thank you everyone. Really did not expect this. :)

Statistics
Place: 22 out of 410
Avg (all users): 6.8412
Avg (commenters): 8.1081
Avg (participants): 6.8211
Avg (non-participants): 6.9302
Views since voting: 1349
Views during voting: 481
Votes: 233
Comments: 42
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 02/24/2012 12:11:18 AM
it's HOPPER in the movie, bug's life. excellent capture and placing!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/23/2012 11:44:34 PM
Really great. I recognise this style but I can't think who the photographer might be off hand. I'm reminded of Tim Burton movies though. 8
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 02/23/2012 11:43:43 PM
Killer focal depth. Great photo.
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 02/23/2012 09:01:48 PM
Metallic!
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 02/23/2012 10:09:40 AM
the creepiness of this one is eye catching.

love the colors
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 02/23/2012 07:00:41 AM
Very cool
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 02/22/2012 06:17:41 PM
Love the face and markings. Really unique....the title made me laugh.
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 02/22/2012 07:01:21 AM
If that is his benevolent look, I don't think I want to see him angry.
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 02/22/2012 06:31:02 AM
Looks almost metallic. Such a cool picture!
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 02/21/2012 06:37:01 PM
Wow.. those eyes! Impressive capture.
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 02/21/2012 12:25:27 AM
might have to work on his appearance a bit, nice to see you passed the validation. Wonderful glow.
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 02/20/2012 08:44:26 PM
Great image.
It made me google Professor Tettigonii and forced me to learn somthing.
I like images that can do that.
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 02/20/2012 02:10:18 PM
Looks like something out of Antz. Great digital art image. (voted earlier)
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 02/19/2012 11:30:52 PM
Well, hello there mate! Those eyes are awesome!
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 02/19/2012 04:55:26 PM
He looks metallic! Not sure if that's the way he is or it's your processing, but it's a cool photo.
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 02/19/2012 01:58:38 PM
WOW!!!!! Stunning photo, to a new level. If I could vote 11 I would, but I can't so... 10 :)
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 02/19/2012 12:41:03 PM
He looks seriously metallic! I suspect this is due to processing but it's an interesting effect.
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 02/18/2012 10:31:00 PM
Very spooky, is this real or expert editing?
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 02/18/2012 11:52:00 AM
This is fantastic- like some alien cyborg! Gorgeous dof, colours, textures. Looks like he's ready for a challenge with the head on view. My minor nitpick is that I wish there was a touch more room at the bottom... one of my favourite shots of the challenge.
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 02/18/2012 09:33:53 AM
Funny - and also a very impressive macro, the management of the DOF is incredibly good !
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 02/18/2012 04:32:30 AM
This absolutely is my pick to win. I'll keep my fingers crossed. This is so good.
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 02/17/2012 02:59:12 PM
this is amazing, love the DOF and color
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 02/16/2012 08:16:30 PM
This is fantastic!
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 02/16/2012 03:33:23 PM
Oooh, the lighting of this image really makes it stand out among the other bug photos.
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 02/16/2012 08:40:16 AM
You are number three in my ultra-close up selections! Really well composed, and the color is flawless. 8!
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 02/16/2012 04:18:20 AM
Fantastic macro, looks alien.
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 02/15/2012 02:33:25 AM
The processing is a bit over the top, in a lot of ways, but I think the end product is very cool This has taken on a look entirely different from simply a normal macro of a katydid, bordering instead on an interesting rendering of a character from a pixar film or something. Pretty cool shot.
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 02/14/2012 10:30:24 PM
This is so incredibly awesome. Just came back to bump it from a 9 to a 10. (and the title is perfect!)
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 02/14/2012 01:18:15 AM
I LOVE this photo! I am a sucker for macro photography anyway, but this was my favorite of the challenge.
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 02/13/2012 06:36:05 PM
Great eye contact! :-)
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 02/13/2012 04:54:59 PM
i can almost see another face on his.
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 02/13/2012 06:48:39 AM
Great use of shallow dof. He̢۪s really giving you a look.
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 02/13/2012 02:08:16 AM
Great shot for the cover of a video game!
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 02/13/2012 12:16:06 AM
Really nice work.
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 02/11/2012 02:14:39 PM
Love the overall green tones, nice focus on the face. What a frightening expression, haha.
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 02/11/2012 08:37:39 AM
It's incredible how much that face reminds me of a character out of "Star Wars" this is just amazing, I would say, front page for sure.
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 02/10/2012 08:04:29 PM
I love the detail on the leg hairs and the concentration on his face.
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 02/10/2012 04:14:41 PM
I don;t often like bug macros, but this is terrific, so full of character!
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 02/10/2012 02:42:04 PM
I love this. It looks almost metallic, hope it's real. The pose: legs at 90 degrees like its hunched over staring you in the face is so good. The greens just gel together wonderfully.
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 02/10/2012 08:40:03 AM
that is wicked!
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 02/10/2012 07:30:12 AM
Wow, what an attitude from a bug! I like this one, that little guy seems to be staring you/me down?
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 02/10/2012 04:42:03 AM
That's one processed bug (Topaz Clean I think) that actually works :) The original had to be good to start with lol. Looks like he has a monocle on his right eye.
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