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Green-Eyed Monster


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Green-Eyed Monster
Green-Eyed Monster
Katydid chewing on a coleus leaf. These are often confused with grasshoppers to which they are related. See discussion for full view.
Full manual settings: Sigma 70-300@300mm in macro mode plus Nikon 6T closeup lens; f20@1/20 sec. Levels adjusted in PSP8.

Wally Orlowsky

 
 
 

Rob Friedman
 

Now THAT's a close up! Great macro Wally!


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October 01, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  WOW - very cool shot, Wally!!!


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October 01, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Ewwwwwwwwww... It is a green monster. Very good macro, Wally.
-cathy


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October 01, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Excellent detail and clarity on this one Wally!


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October 01, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  an in your face image, great macro...


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October 01, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
 
 
 
Apparently I passed myself in cyberspace ... my second shot appeared on another page Along with the comment "EWWW! But well done Wally!" from Diane L. Dupuis-Kallos. So, here is a view of the entire katydid. The short DOF is the result of the macro setting on this lens.


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October 01, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  I'M JEALOUS!!! Oh no, that makes me a grean eyed monster. LOL!!! Absolutely, positively, superbly magnificent macro, Wally.


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October 01, 2004

 

Judith G. Secco
  Yikes, talk about up close and personal! Nice, Wally!
Judy


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October 01, 2004

 
mandrphotoart.com - Michael Wehrman

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  Great close up Wally looks like the neighbor


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October 01, 2004

 

Michael Allen
  I thought it just a very ugly dog. lol

Nice close crisp bug-eye, Wally.

..mike :-}


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October 01, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  I think it's cute! They make those great late summer chirps. Awesome detail Wally!


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October 01, 2004

 

Kenton L. Elliott
  Superb in every respect, Wally. A genuine magnificant macro. Excellent work!!!!!


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October 01, 2004

 

Cathy T. Vettes
  Ewe !! Yuck yuck... eeewwweee.. that is nasty Wally!! Very scarey.. But a beautiful capture at the very same time.. Great macro shot !!


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October 01, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Absolutely wonderful macro, Wally, nice pose on the green-eyed monster!

-Debby


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October 01, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Excellent macro, Wally!


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October 01, 2004

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Terrific macro Wally, great close up!!!


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October 01, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  WOW!!! What a face!!! Awesome macro Wally!!!


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Mellanie
  This is an awesome macro, Wally!!!! Wonderful shot!


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October 01, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Now that is what I call an in your face shot. Awesome job Wally.


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October 01, 2004

 

cj patterson
  Fantastic macro Wally!! Ugly little guy but Outstanding up close and personal shot of this would be alien...KUDOS Wally!!!!


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October 01, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  Who won the staring contest? This is a terrific close up Wally! Wow and well done! -K


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October 01, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Wally:

This shot is a superb macro! Wonderful full face effects on this bugger!


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October 01, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Wow!!!! Incredible macro, Wally!! Absolutely amazing!


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October 01, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Wow!!!! Incredible macro, Wally!! Absolutely amazing!


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October 01, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  EEEEwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, what a capture Wally!!! wow


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October 01, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  WOW, what a macro shot, Wally!


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October 01, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this is incredible, Wally.
Such detail, color and clarity.
Superb photo.

bill


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October 01, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Horrible-looking subject but you gave him some awfully good treatment here, Wally, better than a mere bug deserves! Very sharp!


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October 01, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Imagine if this critter was really big and you woke up in the morning with it staring at you ... yikes!! Absolutely stunning macro, Wally, and WOW on that green and sharpness!!
Aloha,
Stan


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October 03, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Yeah, I'm with Stan. This could give one nightmares! Fabulous shot. I like the full shot, too!


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October 06, 2004

 

Ed Isaacs
  Congratulations, Wally.


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November 15, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful detail, great macro Wally, congrats!


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November 15, 2004

 

Ed Heaton
  Wally,
Congratulations On Your Finalist ;-)


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November 15, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Finalist Yet Again Wally:-)


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November 15, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congrats again, Wally!!


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November 15, 2004

 

Cindy Cone
  Another great one, Wally! Congrats!


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November 15, 2004

 
amdahlphotoanddesign.com - Wendy M. Amdahl

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  What a great macro Wally...congrats on this and good luck!


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November 15, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Wally, this is some gruesome yet fascinating detail, congratulations and best of luck to you once again with this one!!


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November 15, 2004

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congrats, Wally!
-cathy


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November 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Wally!!


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November 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Good luck with this "beast" in the next level, Wally :-)!! CONGRATS once again!!
Aloha,
Stan


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November 16, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Wally!
Excellent entry.
Best wishes,

bill


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November 16, 2004

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations, Wally!!!


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November 17, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations, Wally!!!


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November 19, 2004

 
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