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Chris Starbuck
10-11-2008, 02:58 PM
Canon 20D, Sigma 150 macro, ISO 400, 1/20 sec @ f/16, tripod
ACR: exposure tweak, noise reduction
PSCS2: lots of tweaking; no additions/removals except dust

These bugs are really colorful, but are also a serious agricultural pest.

There's a subtle message in this image. Do you see it?

All comments/critiques welcome!

Chris

Robert O'Toole
10-11-2008, 09:12 PM
X=no japanese beetles!

The soft light and sharp details work for me and the X is a + :-)

Robert

Julie Kenward
10-12-2008, 11:43 AM
I loved the "X" and wanted to see it better defined so I did a quick "dark" clone and cleaned it up a bit. This might look a little too "sterile" to be real but it does put a bit more emphasis on the beetle IMHO.

Great job on the insect...lovely irridescence caught very well! Good detail on him and good composition.

Chris Starbuck
10-12-2008, 02:10 PM
Jules,
Thanks!

I see your point, and agree the X could stand a bit more emphasis. My style would be to just darken the unwanted BG elements, but leave them there to keep it real. I'll have to play with it some more.

Chris

Steve Maxson
10-13-2008, 01:58 PM
I like the light, colors, and composition, Chris. On the other hand, the beetle's posture (leg position, antennae tucked in) makes it look dead to me. ??

Joanna Trescott
10-16-2008, 11:38 AM
Great detail and composition. I really like what Jules did -- since my eye was going to the LR corner.

Ramon M. Casares
11-03-2008, 07:28 PM
As everyone I loved the light and colours as well as the deatil and BG! Congratulaitons!