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Tree Hugger

© Anthony L. Mancuso

Tree Hugger

Uploaded: June 03, 2010

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Exif: Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Jeff E Jensen June 03, 2010

HOLY SMOKES!

That's about all I have to say about that.

Man, I need to spend some time with my 100mm Macro. . . . . #1275013

Dale Hardin June 03, 2010

Very cool capture Tony. No critique. It's enough that you even caught a shot like this. :o) #8663133

Jeanine M. Bailey June 03, 2010

EEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!! In a totally awesome way of course!!! You have some serious detail going on here!!! Amazing shot Tony!!! #8663668

Stephen Shoff June 03, 2010

You got that one right, Tony! I don't think the plane or depth of focus could be any better. You caught it at just the right time so there is even a sense of action. Was this a tripod shot? Did you have it set up? Or was it hand held?

What lens did you have? What is its magnification ratio? #8664113

Teresa H. Hunt June 03, 2010

Wow! That's amazing! Love the eyes. #8664132

Rita K. Connell level-classic June 04, 2010

HOLY SMOKES! EEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!! I don't want to look but can't help myself. this is one awesome shot, thanks tony for giving me the creepys for the day.

really a great shot well done!!!! #8664513

Anthony L. Mancuso June 04, 2010

Thanks all..I found this guy under a leaf. I took some of him but he was partially obscured by it, so I moved it and luckily he was too wet to fly so I was free to shoot at will.

Stephen, I got this with my Sigma 105mm macro and an extension tube. Handheld in full mid-morning sun with my ringlight adapter. The bright sun allowed for fast shutter speed and the flash filled in the shadow. I also splurged recently and upgraded to a full frame body. Its incredible how much I can crop and still retain the detail and resolution. This is a closer crop of the same shot but flipped.

#8664920

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic June 04, 2010

This is AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!

Looks like it is hugging a tree. I think this is your best detailed bug shot yet. #8665954

Peter W. Marks June 05, 2010

I was having a lunchtime snack when I opened this shot, Tony. Now I wish I hadn't. The home-made, fetta-stuffed, olive, dripping in olive oil, that I had just popped into my mouth needed a brief regurgitation while I checked on what I was eating.

Full-frame camera body, 105 macro, ringlight, extension tube. Strewth Tony my truck is worth less than your photography stuff!
Great work my friend. #8667378

Anthony L. Mancuso June 05, 2010

Thank you Ellen and Peter, sorry about your lunch Peter.

I used to leave my door unlocked when I left the during the day when I left my house because there was nothing worth stealing, but now I sure do lock it!

I think the sum of all my equipment now exceeds the kelly blue book for my car as well. Oh well, you only live once and I have more fun taking pictures and sharing them with you phine pholks than I do driving around anyway :-) #8667399

Teresa H. Hunt June 07, 2010

Wow! The detail in that last shot is amazing!! #8671481

Aimee C. Eisaman June 14, 2010

O you make me wanna go out there and find some bugs!!!! AWESOME work with your macro Tony! :~) #8695181

Anthony L. Mancuso June 14, 2010

Thanks Teresa and Aimee! #8695306

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