Inspiring Photo: Get a Grip #13372230

Get a Grip

Uploaded: September 28, 2012 02:53:35

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Extreme Climbing - Grasshoppers make it look easy :-)

With all of the animals and insects at our home I think we have the "Wildlife Olympics" going on!

Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 200, Late-Afternoon, 1/1600 @ f5.6, EC 0 Adjustments with PSE10 and Topaz HDR (CA)

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson September 28, 2012

Excellent comp. details and colors. Jeff. #1488912

Amanda J. Tanner September 28, 2012

Love the title and colors. Great comp., also Jeff! Nice work and find! #10344481

Debbie Bray September 28, 2012

Very striking image, Jeff! Love the colour in the background. #10344483

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 28, 2012

Those grasshoppers love this hot weather we were having. They are all over the place. Great catch! #10344487

Avril Young September 28, 2012

ha ha love it....great title,colour and design.. #10344490

Jyri Vissak September 28, 2012

Well seen and presented! Very creative! #10344513

Tiia Vissak September 28, 2012

a cool close-up! #10344518

Claudia Kuhn September 28, 2012

Cute title Jeff, terrific comp and colors #10344542

Ellen Hodges September 28, 2012

Absolutely gorgeous close up, Jeff!!! #10344550

Jack Gaskin September 28, 2012

Wonderful Catch w/great detail.
CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH WILDLIFE

Jack #10344590

Gord MacEachern September 28, 2012

This is as cool as it gets Jeff, hope we see it again!! #10344601

Anita Hogue September 28, 2012

Cool catch! Love the colors and design! #10344623

Lynn M. Whitt September 28, 2012

A unique capture, love the design in it. #10344654

frank w. degenhardt September 28, 2012

Talk about the perfect place for a grasshopper to be. The shape of the lattice and its color against the orange of the sky, beautifully framed. Love the details of the grasshopper and that title really fits so perfectly. You took advantage of this winning look with some amazing camera work my friend. #10344898

Antonio Amen September 28, 2012

Excellent composition.Like it. #10344925

Robert R. Goodman September 28, 2012

Hi Jeff,Excellent tile and capture my friend!!! #10345037

Rony Sagy September 28, 2012

Fantastic capture, terrific composition and fun title. #10345064

Mike Clime September 28, 2012

Excellent capture, like the comp and the colorful background! #10345125

Monnie Ryan September 28, 2012

Cool capture, Jeff! I'll take the animals - you can keep the insects! #10345154

Ann H. Belus September 28, 2012

Superb composition in capturing this grasshopper in the middle of this great graphic; excellent color, Jeff! #10345191

Emile Abbott September 28, 2012

Fabulous composition to frame the grasshopper and presents such a graphic image. Really stands out against the colorful background, Jeff. #10345198

Patrick Rouzes September 28, 2012

Exceptional detail, clarity, tones, focus, & macro work, Jeff! Good luck, my friend!
#10345247

Stephen Zacker September 28, 2012

Well seen, makes for a striking image #10345265

Tammy Espino September 28, 2012

An excellent capture! I hate these little jumpers!! :) #10345316

Agnes Fegan September 28, 2012

A terrific shot and nice background too! #10345380

Barbara Waldoch September 28, 2012

Looks great, Jeff! #10345459

Nina Shields September 28, 2012

Jeff, how blessed you were to catch this guy on such fascinating scenery; love the bold simplicity of the image, as well as the incredible detailing of the little critter, fully documented by the perfect title!! Super work!! #10345530

Carol L. Fowler September 28, 2012

Wonderful composition. We have those little critters everywhere!! #10345573

Robert K. Bemus September 28, 2012

Great find and comp, Jeff!! #10345639

Terry Cervi September 28, 2012

A fantastic macro capture, Jeff! #10345673

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Great comp and detail - this is just wonderful Jeff! #10345814

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 28, 2012

Super composition,capture,tone and presentation,Jeff!! #10345890

Jeff Robinson September 29, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10345970

Eivor Kuchta September 29, 2012

Wonderful composition, Jeff! He picked a great spot to pose for you. #10346125

Nancy L. Green September 29, 2012

VERY well done Jeff, he sure looks like he has that "grip"!!! <>< #10346403

Randy D. Dinkins September 29, 2012

Great close up and comp! #10346582

Maria Coulson September 29, 2012

Jeff, great colors, composition, detail and title. #10346593

Renee Doyle September 30, 2012

Perfect!! #10347096

Jeff Robinson September 30, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10347104

Mary Dimitriw September 30, 2012

Spectacular capture and color Jeff! Amazing. #10347324

Thomas E. Hinds September 30, 2012

Great comp, DOF, detail and BG, and color! Wonderful work, Jeff! #10347387

Jeff Robinson September 30, 2012

Thank You Mary and Tom! Jeff #10347988

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 02, 2012

Beautiful in every respect..Love the colors. Fantastic light, detail and pattern. I really hope to see this one again. #10350900

Jeff Robinson October 02, 2012

Thanks Marilyn! Jeff #10351821

Deborah C. Lewinson June 29, 2013

This is perfection, Jeff~

Congrats on your beautiful finalist!
Debby #10748550

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748559

Robert R. Goodman June 29, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10748675

Stefania Barbier June 30, 2013

it's a beauty.... huge congrats!!! #10749195

Eivor Kuchta June 30, 2013

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff, and good luck in the next round! #10749866

Ermanno Radice June 30, 2013

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #10749926

Denny E. Barnes June 30, 2013

Excellent! Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! Well done! #10750035

Emile Abbott June 30, 2013

Congratulation on finalist, Jeff. #10750207

Renee Doyle July 01, 2013

Very cool capture and deserving finalist Jeff! Congratulations! #10751207

Jeff Robinson July 01, 2013

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #10751300

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 02, 2013

Love the colors and the detail. Congratulations on a fantastic finalist !! #10753077

Jeff Robinson July 03, 2013

Thank You Marilyn! Jeff #10754643

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 03, 2013

Love it Jeff! Congrats on your many, well deserved finalist and awards!

jo ann c. #10755271

Jeff Robinson July 04, 2013

Thanks Jo Ann! Jeff #10755865

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