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    Canon EOS REBEL XT
    Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
    Manual mode
    1/400"
    F13
    ISO: 100
    Canon 430EX: On, Fired
    LR & PS CS3

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    Great close up Ken. Nice head details and I like the iridescense in the wings. Good background and perch too.

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    Another lovely insect image! You all are going to get me to quit being oogy over bugs at this rate. I love the angle and the placement in the frame, Ken. The eyes, legs and perch are also really nice here. I could do without the flash backlash but it's not a deal breaker by any means. You might try toning it down just a bit if that's possible. It's always tough when it's on the wings.

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    Beautiful image Ken. Love the detail, colours and bg.:)

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    The shallow dof works well here. Those eyes are just perfect! Sharp and mesmerizing. The out of focus reflections work for me, though I had to think about it--I like that they carry the colors of the face into the rest of the frame. I just read Jules' comments, and agree that maybe toning them down a bit would make the image even better than it already is.

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    Nice colors and pose, Ken. Excellent details on the eyes! Personally I don't like all the specular highlights on the wing. I feel they distract from your focal point, the head and eyes.
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    Thanks y'all for the comments.

    I took a stab at cloning out and/or toning down the highlights on the wing and quickly realized it would be a project that would consume time that I do not have right now. If I ever tackle it in the future, I'll post the results.

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