Nature's Pastels [Details & Macro Nature Photography and Landscapes]
Uploaded: May 05, 2010 14:41:28
5/5/10, macro. A Spined Soldier bug on a dwarf iris found on my recent Smokies workshop. Handheld, flash. Background pink is red clay.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -2.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Tammy M. Anderson
May 05, 2010
Rolando Rosito May 05, 2010
Excellent image Carol, think we will see this one again. #8591220
Val Feldman
May 05, 2010
Valerie Y. Martin May 05, 2010
Wow, Carol! Beautiful photo. I love the colors--they give they eye variety without being jarring.Cheers,
Valerie #8591284
Sherran Andersen
May 05, 2010
Jeff Robinson
May 05, 2010
Ron McEwan May 05, 2010
There is nothing I can say that hasn't all ready been said Carol. I have seen bugs like that and If I am not mistaken they can bit like a burn or close to it. It may be harmless but his looks would scare most folks. #8591419Mark Dodge May 05, 2010
Did you mount a microscope onto your camera for this shot? Excellent! #8591481Monnie Ryan May 05, 2010
Oooooh (the flower). Ick (the bug). I admire your ability to take such a beautiful, well detailed photo in the face of such adversity (the bug again..)! #8591511
Carol Eade
May 05, 2010
Sam Britt May 05, 2010
Terrific macro, Carol. The flower is beautiful. Great detail on that not-so-beautiful bug! #8591690Summer A. Kozisek May 05, 2010
Gorgeous macro Carol, wonderful detail and colors! #8591895
Joannie Bertucci
May 05, 2010
Barbara Waldoch May 05, 2010
Beautiful shot, Carol! #8592058Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 05, 2010
LOVE the colors a fantastic macro, beautiful! #8592081Jack Ryan May 06, 2010
Excellent detail and comp...and I love the pastel colors. Beautiful work, Carol. #8592664Marty Straub May 06, 2010
Kinda looks like the Tennessee tick I had buried in my chest from my last visit to that state. Only your photo makes himi look so much more beautiful, especially on those beautiful pastel colors of the iris. Well seen and captured, Carol. #8592974Liz blahh May 06, 2010
Awesome capture! #8593113John Connolly May 06, 2010
Awesome macro work here Carol, with incredible detail and beautiful color! #8593459Carol L. Fowler May 06, 2010
Thanks for the comments! #8593758Karen Celella May 07, 2010
Bugs look so much better when they are on such a lovely canvas. Well done Carol. #8595446
Kathy Salerni
May 07, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett May 08, 2010
Awesome macro work, beautiful colors! #8598030
Lisa J. Boulden
May 13, 2010
Nick Lagos May 20, 2010
Resubmit it Carol...maybe give it a name too.. #8625429Fran J. Jagger June 01, 2010
Love the contrast of the bold colors and details of the insect with the beautiful soft colors of the iris, Carol! :) #8658682Fran J. Jagger June 07, 2010
WTG!! Congrats on your Finalist, Carol!! :) #8672734Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
WOW, Carol...absolutely brilliant! Congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #8674257
Sherran Andersen
June 07, 2010
Rona L. Schwarz June 07, 2010
Awesome Finalist, Carol!! The delicate soft pastel colors of the iris juxtaposed with the strong details of the bug really make your eyes linger. Congratulations on another outstanding Finalist! #8676053
Stefania Barbier
June 07, 2010
Anita Hogue June 08, 2010
Awesome colors and details, Carol! Congratulations! #8678460
Irene Colling
June 08, 2010
Karen Celella June 08, 2010
Congratulations on yet another fabulous finalist, Carol! #8679007
Val Feldman
June 08, 2010
Randy D. Dinkins
June 08, 2010
Sam Britt June 08, 2010
Congratulations, Carol! #8680691Mary K. Robison June 09, 2010
What a well deserved finalist, Carol!#8681298
Amy M. Wilson June 09, 2010
Big congrats on your beautiful Finalist, Carol!! #8681829
Patrick Rouzes
June 09, 2010
Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful winner!!! #8683337
Carol Eade
June 09, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett June 09, 2010
Congrats Carol! #8683618Debra R. Harder June 09, 2010
So happy to see this brilliant image win GOLD, Carol! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! Deb #8683653Joseph T. Pilonero June 09, 2010
Congrats on this lovely winner, Carol. TED #8683673Renee Doyle June 09, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Carol!! #8683826
Val Feldman
June 09, 2010
Randy D. Dinkins
June 09, 2010
Kim Andelkovic June 09, 2010
Congrats Carol on your beautiful win. #8683958Sam Britt June 09, 2010
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Carol! #8683993ROLAN NARMAN June 09, 2010
Huge Congrats on this fantastic winner Carol! #8684102Rona L. Schwarz June 09, 2010
I knew we'd see this one again, Carol! It is so outstanding in so many ways! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SUPERB GOLD WINNER!!! #8684135Amy M. Wilson June 09, 2010
Big congratulations on this outstanding Gold winner, Carol!! #8684210Jeana Clark June 09, 2010
~J~ #8684380
frank w. degenhardt June 09, 2010
Gorgeous macro my friend. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #8684603Patti Coblentz June 09, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic win, Carol!Patti #8684648
Stefania Barbier
June 09, 2010
Steve M. Harrington June 09, 2010
Good on you, Carol! :)Nadia Paul June 10, 2010
So beautiful - congrats on your win Carol! #8684913Jean-Pierre Ducondi June 10, 2010
Fantastic work Carol. Big congrats on your win.
Usman M. Bajwa
June 10, 2010
UB. #8685165
Anita Hogue June 10, 2010
Warmest CONGRATULATIONS! #8685214
John Singleton
June 10, 2010
Karen Celella June 10, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fablulous winner, Carol! #8685592Daniella Puente June 10, 2010
Big congrats on the gold for this fabulous photo Carol!!! #8685783Mark Dodge June 10, 2010
Wonderful job on this, Carol. Right on! Congratulations. #8685958
Amanda D. Austwick
June 10, 2010
Fran J. Jagger June 10, 2010
WTG!! CONGRATS on your WIN, Carol!! :) #8686336
R. J. Laudenbacher
June 10, 2010
Carol L. Fowler June 10, 2010
Thanks everyone #8687279Mary K. Robison June 10, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win, Carol! #8687320Dianna Murphy June 11, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful winner. #8688599
Ann H. Belus
June 11, 2010
Boyd L. Alexander June 17, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win, Carol...very well done indeed! #8700863
Dominick M. Dimacale
June 17, 2010
Dominick #8702132
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