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Curiosity

© Mitch Spence

Curiosity

Uploaded: October 04, 2009 08:37:15

Description

Another of the lightning bugs, this one looking off the edge of his pretty perch on a little aster.

Details and Macro

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Melissa Olsen October 04, 2009

Wowie Mitch...this is fantastic! #1187967

Janet Daniel October 04, 2009

Awesome macro with outstanding color, detail, & dof, Mitch! #8007220

Melissa G. Meiselman October 04, 2009

Outstanding close up with dazzling color and great detail, Mitch!! #8007332

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 04, 2009

Excellent details, clarity and colors, Mitch. Beautiful!!! #8007364

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 04, 2009

Too cute! In my faves! #8007401

Kathleen Brennan October 04, 2009

Wow, I love this, especially the gorgeous violet flower he is sitting on! #8007457

Amy M. Wilson October 04, 2009

FABULOUS comp, colors and clarity... OUTSTANDING, Mitch! #8008061

Liz blahh October 04, 2009

Great capture & image! #8008366

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 04, 2009

wonderful macro Mitch! #8008401

Tess L. Yee October 05, 2009

Fab color and detail on this wonderful macro, Mitch. #8008902

Sam Britt October 05, 2009

Terrific macro, Mitch. Great composition, color & detail. #8009096

Leslie McLain level-classic October 05, 2009

Beautiful capture, colors, details, and DOF, Mitch. #8009322

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 05, 2009

How interesting, haven't seen a lighting bug in years, well done Mitch

jo ann c. #8009793

Mitch Spence level-classic October 07, 2009

Melissa, Janet, Melissa, Tammy, Carolyn, Kathleen, Amy, Liz, Stefania, Tess, Sam, Leslie, and Jo Ann, thank you! I'm not seeing these anymore now--they must have been so active for only a few days. #8016528

Steve M. Harrington October 08, 2009

Interesting detail and a fine composition, Mitch.
Steve #8019661

Mitch Spence level-classic October 11, 2009

Thank you for the kind words, Steve. :) #8027041

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 12, 2009

Very nice macro, Mitch, and I love the colors. #8031580

Mitch Spence level-classic October 18, 2009

Thanks, Nikki. :) #8047284

Les Rhoades level-classic November 23, 2009

Congrats on your Finalist selection!

Les #8155300

Susan Fox November 23, 2009

Congratulations Mitch #8155315

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round, Mitch. Beautiful colors as I said before and the detail is just excellent. #8155350

Liz blahh November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #8155575

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 23, 2009

Another most excellent finalist, Mitch! Congratulations!!! #8156415

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 23, 2009

CONGRATZ #8156466

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Mitch on your beautiful finalist. #8157232

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 23, 2009

spectacular, congrats!!!!! #8157368

Sharon Day November 23, 2009

Photobucket #8158162

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8158244

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 23, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8158613

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic November 23, 2009

Great close up shot. Congratulations on your finalist. #8159103

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Beautiful capture, Mitch! CONGRATULATIONS! #8159199

Ken Smith level-classic November 23, 2009

Excellent macro, Mitch. Congrats to you!! #8159306

Sam Britt November 23, 2009

Congratulations, Mitch!! #8159893

Leslie McLain level-classic November 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Mitch. #8160135

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS once again,Mitch! WTG! #8164359

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 24, 2009

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Mitch!!! #8164622

Debra R. Harder November 27, 2009

WOW...what great details, clarity and lighting. Perfection! Congratulations on another brilliant finalist, Mitch!! Deb #8173102

Mitch Spence level-classic November 29, 2009

Thanks to everyone for liking this shot and for taking the time to stop and comment. Your comments are always appreciated, and so are you. #8177299

Dianna Murphy December 11, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your outstanding FINALIST! WTG! #8209390

Robert Jensen January 14, 2010

Great capture here - love the colors and comp #8297808

Mitch Spence level-classic January 24, 2010

Diana and Bob, thank you! #8326131

August 22, 2014

Fantastic close up...wonderful photo... #11113831

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