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PlantHopper
Green planthopper
Siphanta acuta Flatid planthopper1/100s, f/3.3, ISO: 200, 83mm Taken with my Opteka macro lens, handheld, midday, in the shadows Using Helicon Filter: reduced background noise, minor crop, cloned out some imperfections and aberrations, touched up a little on the contrast, sharpened bug, added text and frame.
© Ariel Lepor
Fuji FinePix S5200...
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mary e. s
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member since: 6/27/2006
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Gorgous!
12/9/2006 9:13:17 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks Mary!
12/9/2006 9:20:52 PM
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Margie Hurwich
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member since: 6/16/2005
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What an amazing macro, Ariel!
12/9/2006 9:39:58 PM
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Janine Russell
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member since: 6/22/2005
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Ariel, excellent color, detail, clarity, composition and lighting.
12/9/2006 10:07:00 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks Margie and Janine!
12/9/2006 10:23:15 PM
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Tarun Bose
member since: 2/25/2006
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Outstanding macro shot. Great colours and fantastic details. Well done Ariel.
12/10/2006 3:55:00 AM
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Aimee McMaster
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member since: 11/20/2005
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....an amazing macro w/outstanding color,clarity and detail Ariel...Aimee
12/10/2006 5:27:09 AM
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Cheryl E. Molennor
member since: 3/16/2006
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Excellent macro Ariel. Gret softness and color
12/10/2006 7:37:18 AM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Tarun, thank you! Aimee, many thanks! And thanks, Cheryl!
12/10/2006 12:43:37 PM
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Janice Sullivan
member since: 7/7/2005
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Nice Job! Hand held....WOW! I'm impressed :)It's a wonderful shot!
12/10/2006 6:30:14 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks, Janice. I tell ya, I took 100 shots of that bug and this is my favorite. :)
12/10/2006 7:11:38 PM
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Kenneth Mucke
member since: 3/5/2006
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This is just a stunning image Ariel...The colors are georgous...the comp is perfect...excellent image
12/10/2006 7:21:58 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thank you, Kenneth. ^_^
12/10/2006 8:12:47 PM
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Melissa Gurdus
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member since: 11/24/2005
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Ariel, this is an outstanding close up with beautiful hues of green, great lighting and incredible clarity...all making for an awesme image!!!
12/10/2006 8:14:44 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks!!
12/10/2006 8:15:52 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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I did extra smoothing over the entire picture excluding the bug. Do you think it works with the leaf?
12/12/2006 5:35:20 PM
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Aimee McMaster
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member since: 11/20/2005
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...congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ariel...Aimee
1/24/2007 2:59:35 PM
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Christopher J. Budny
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member since: 10/3/2005
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Congratulations, Ariel! Fantastic green composition!
1/24/2007 4:15:34 PM
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Janine Russell
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member since: 6/22/2005
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Ariel, congratulations on your finalist.
1/24/2007 4:40:53 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks!
1/24/2007 4:41:38 PM
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Laurie Daily
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member since: 6/3/2006
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Beautiful Ariel..congrats to you!
1/24/2007 5:48:35 PM
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Gen Nagase
member since: 5/31/2003
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Many congrats, Ariel!
1/24/2007 6:22:55 PM
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Melissa Gurdus
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member since: 11/24/2005
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Congratulations Ariel on this beautiful finalist!!!
1/24/2007 6:30:55 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thank you guys!!!
1/24/2007 7:01:44 PM
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Judyann Plante
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member since: 12/27/2005
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Congratulations Ariel!Judyann ><>
1/24/2007 7:02:59 PM
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Dennis Flanagan
member since: 12/31/2005
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Congratulations Ariel.
1/24/2007 10:08:24 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks!
1/24/2007 10:20:03 PM
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Kay E. Mahoney
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member since: 4/23/2003
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Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.
1/25/2007 6:38:24 AM
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Elizabeth J. Bernier
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member since: 1/26/2004
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Wonderful image and great job of making this interesting insect stand out when he blends so well!!!Congratulations on your finalist!
1/25/2007 7:09:51 AM
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Colleen Farrell
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Gorgeous macro, Ariel! Love the composition, lighting, detail. Congratulations on your finalist!
1/25/2007 8:31:19 AM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thank you!!
1/25/2007 10:18:15 AM
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Nikki McDonald
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And now, congratulations on your winner!! It's a great picture--and so is your other version.
1/25/2007 5:28:10 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you, Nikki!
1/25/2007 5:31:50 PM
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Christopher J. Budny
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Congratulations on the "gold" win, Ariel!
1/25/2007 5:35:18 PM
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Judyann Plante
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Congratulations on this well-deserved win, Ariel!!!Judyann ><>
1/25/2007 5:40:14 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks everybody! But I still like this edit better. ^
1/25/2007 5:43:40 PM
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Kay E. Mahoney
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Congratulations on your second place winner.
1/25/2007 8:27:35 PM
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Shawn M. Marymee
member since: 10/23/2006
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Congratulations!!!!!! Good for you!!!!
1/25/2007 8:51:26 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you!
1/25/2007 9:08:52 PM
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sylvia Rossler
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Big congrats on your win Ariel :O) Happy to see your favourite made it :O)
1/25/2007 10:07:07 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thanks Sylvia!
1/26/2007 9:12:24 AM
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Janine Russell
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Ariel, congratulations on your Second Place Win.
1/26/2007 9:18:05 AM
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Sharon Day
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Big congratulations, Ariel!!!
1/27/2007 8:03:43 AM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Janine and Sharon!
1/27/2007 7:02:36 PM
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Mick Burkey
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Very fun shot, Ariel. Congratulations on the win!
1/30/2007 2:14:08 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Mick!
1/30/2007 3:30:45 PM
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Amalia Elena Veralli
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Beautiful Image. Congrats on your win!!!
1/31/2007 2:18:18 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Amalia!
1/31/2007 2:26:16 PM
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Terry L. Ellis
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Splendid win, Ariel! This is perfect. Congratulations!
2/1/2007 10:36:58 AM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thanks, Terry!
2/1/2007 10:39:47 AM
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Cheryl E. Molennor
member since: 3/16/2006
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A Belated congratulations to you Ariel
2/1/2007 4:54:24 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Cheryl.
2/1/2007 6:14:26 PM
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Elizabeth J. Bernier
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Wonderful to see this beautiful image go gold for you Ariel!!!!Well deserved and a huge congrats!!!! :)
2/9/2007 4:55:58 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
2/10/2007 7:01:25 PM
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maria I. Warren
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very nice macro wow I love it
2/25/2007 11:26:34 AM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Maria!
2/25/2007 11:31:30 AM
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Carol Teal
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Ariel, not sure how I missed this stunning winner! I love all that green!! Nice job and I offer a late congrats!!
7/3/2007 11:06:54 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Carol!
7/4/2007 10:49:53 AM
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Donna LaMattino Pagakis
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Congratulations on your win Ariel, beautiful green on green capture!!
10/10/2007 1:50:06 PM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thanks for the nice comment! :)
10/10/2007 2:35:36 PM
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Holly Hitchcock
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This is spectacular, Ariel. Amazing in every way!!! Belated congrats.
1/14/2008 7:53:49 AM
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Ariel Lepor
member since: 9/8/2005
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Thank you!
1/14/2008 10:20:47 AM
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Roxanne M. Bubar
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Exquisite
2/6/2008 2:25:14 PM
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Ariel Lepor
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Thank you Roxanne.
2/6/2008 3:01:41 PM
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