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grasshopper

Posted by sherri on Jun 10, 2011 in images, living creatures | 20 Comments

image notes: creepy, creepy, creepy

grasshopper

Photography is an instantaneous operation, both sensory and intellectual. An expression of the world in visual terms, and also a perpetual quest.
— Henri Cartier–Bresson

Exif data:

Camera: NIKON D300
Aperture Value: 3.61471
Exposure Time: 1 / 1000
Flash: Flash did not fire
FNumber: 3.5
Focal Length: 105
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 157
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Lens Model: 105.0 mm f/2.8

20 Comments

....peter:)
June 10, 2011
He does not look the least bit creepy Sherri….i rather like him…..great macro….peter:)
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Christopher
June 11, 2011
Awesome! Love this macro Sherri!
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Marcie
June 11, 2011
Yes..I’m with you – creepy!! But – wonderful capture!!!
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george
June 11, 2011
A superb study of the little beast. Colors, bokeh and composition all work particularly well.
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Frida
June 11, 2011
Wow I stand up and bow to you Sherri. That is one picture I never thought I would see here. What a great capture AND achievement ;-)
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Andrew Graeme Gould
June 11, 2011
What a poetic image. I find this just so much more interesting than a staight insect shot, no matter how well the latter may be done.
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rian
June 11, 2011
lol at your image notes… but at least you overcame your fear of shooting creepy bugs.. :D nicely done!
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Arjan - PlasticDaisy
June 11, 2011
Wow those colors are amazing! That is one huge bug!
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rem_la
June 11, 2011
superbe prise !
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Radel
June 11, 2011
greetings! this is lovely, you managed to catch creepy crawliness well here :) nice.
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Zing
June 12, 2011
Great focus, lovely dof and colours!
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fabrizio
June 12, 2011
practically perfect in its totality, my compliments
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joshi daniel
June 12, 2011
absolutely stunning!
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Otto K.
June 12, 2011
really cool perspective, nice capture!
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John Prior
June 12, 2011
Grasshopper’s eve view, nice image.
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crash
June 12, 2011
super macro shot!
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yz
June 14, 2011
amazing macro, well captured
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Arnd
June 16, 2011
You are a courageous women, fighting your fears – my compliments!
Love the quote you paired with your image.
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Kala
June 16, 2011
He’s beautiful and my favorite insect. Wonderful selective focus and colors.
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Anny
June 30, 2011
Like a scene from a animated scene.. most beautiful colors.
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