paradise for a bug
Uploaded: July 06, 2008 05:04:15
I liked the yellow against the green
and then the bug flew in, so I decided
to include it.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Renata Gusciora July 06, 2008
Wonderful color anf details,Kathleen!Lovely capture!:-) #955497Margaret R. Barry July 06, 2008
Awesome macro, Kathleen. Great composition, clarity, color and detail! #6144917Kathleen Rinker July 06, 2008
Renata and Margaret thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6145545Kaye Burazin July 06, 2008
DOF is awesome. #6145816Claudia Kuhn July 06, 2008
Beautiful colors and detail Kathleen! #6145823Kathleen Rinker July 06, 2008
Kaye and Claudia thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6146016Sam Britt July 06, 2008
Terrific macro, great color, detail & selective focus, Kathleen. #6146118Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 06, 2008
Amazing macro, Kathleen!!!!! Super DOF and colors!!!!! ♫ k #6146173Kathleen Rinker July 06, 2008
Sam and Kitty thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6146215Tiia Vissak July 06, 2008
a cool macro! #6146293Judy V. Kennamer July 06, 2008
Gorgeous Kathleen!!! That little cuties is the icing on top!!!! Good job! #6146475Kathleen Rinker July 06, 2008
Tiaa and Judy thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6146735Robyn A. Terrell July 06, 2008
Wonderfu macro, Kathleen. I like the way the bug even decided to color coordinate with your photo! Great job!!! #6146871Debra R. Harder July 06, 2008
OMGOSH, Kathleen! This is incredible! EXCELLENT DOF, comp, lighting, color...SUPERB! Although this cucumber beetle causes so much destruction in the garden, this one is going into my favs! GREAT WORK! Deb #6147994Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 07, 2008
SUPER macro, Kathleen. GREAT focus and dof. Beautiful colors. P.S. I love your gallery. #6148443Kathleen Rinker July 07, 2008
Robin, Deb and Kirsten thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6148493Barbara Waldoch July 07, 2008
Brilliant macro, Kathleen! #6148694Bill Wyatt July 07, 2008
Gorgeous details and colors. #6148834Kathleen Rinker July 07, 2008
Barbara and Bill thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate it!! #6149378Ellen Hodges July 07, 2008
Great details, Kathleen. The yellow really emphasizes the bug! #6150404Dave Ombrello July 07, 2008
Great image Kathleen, I couldn't agree with you more, the image without the bug is wonderful but you can't beat a little more. Great detail and composition. #6150589Kathleen Rinker July 07, 2008
Ellen and Dave thank you so much for your kind comments, I appreciate it!! #6151180Odeth Mizuno July 08, 2008
Fantastic macro shot and wonderful colors, Kathleen :D #6152677Kathleen Rinker July 08, 2008
Thank you so much Odeth, I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6152826Odeth Mizuno July 08, 2008
Your becoming a queen of macro, Kathy! Yellow and green is a great combo and the bokeh is superb! Needless to say the sharpness and clarity of the bug are excellent! #6157173Alex T. Mizuno July 09, 2008
The previous comment is actually from me. My wife and I were using the same computer and I forgot to switch back to my account. Sorry for the confusion.Alex #6157381
Kathleen Rinker July 09, 2008
Thank you so much Alex, I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6157558Michael Umbreit July 11, 2008
Kathleen - The bug is a great addition to an already great shot! Love the composition, colors, clarity and DOF! - Mike #6169560Kathleen Rinker July 12, 2008
Thank you so much Mike I appreciate your kind comments!! #6170152Margaret R. Barry August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Kathleen! #6344360Janet McNeil August 21, 2008
Congratulations and good luck in round 2!! #6344569Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2008
WTG Kathy! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #6344695Kathleen Rinker August 21, 2008
Margaret, Janet and Alex thank you so much, I appreciate it!! #6344955Susan Fox August 21, 2008
Wonderfully done Kathy! Congrats :-) #6345270Barbara Waldoch August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Kathleen! #6345347Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOTerry L. Ellis August 21, 2008
A charming finalist, Kathleen! Love the colors and details! Congratulations! #6347372Eugenio Diaz August 21, 2008
One more time Congratulations, Great Finalist!!!Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008
YIPPEE!! WHOOO-HOOOOO!! So happy to see this BRILLIANT capture again, Kathy! Hope it goes all the way!! Deb #6347531Kathleen Rinker August 22, 2008
Susan, Barbara, Nancy, Terry, Eugenio and Deb, thank you all so much I appreciate your wonderful comments!! #6348815Lisa J. Boulden August 22, 2008
Really a fantastic macro, Kathleen!Kathleen Rinker August 22, 2008
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and support Lisa, I appreciate it!! #6351296Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2008
WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Another huge Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Kathleen!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6351777Kathleen Rinker August 22, 2008
Kitty and Janet thank you so much for your wonderful comments, I appreciate your support!! #6352623Tiia Vissak August 23, 2008
Congratulations! #6354963Laurie Daily August 23, 2008
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Kathleen! #6355565Kathleen Rinker August 23, 2008
Tiaa and Laurie thank you so much, I appreciate it!! #6355801Mitch Spence August 23, 2008
Congratulations, Kathleen. Great bug, great colors. #6355877Kathleen Rinker August 23, 2008
Thanks so much Mitch I appreciate your kind comments! #6356482Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008
Outstanding macro!!! Big congratulations, Kathleen! #6356935Jeff Robinson August 24, 2008
Congrats Kathleen on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #6358287Kathleen Rinker August 24, 2008
Colleen and Jeff thank you so much I appreciate your wonderful support!! #6358696Howard B. Cheek September 03, 2008
This "Spotted Cucumber Beetle" never looked so good :)Kathleen Rinker September 03, 2008
Thank you so much Howard I appreciate it!! #6405415Laura E. Swan March 25, 2009
Ha! Perfect title for a STRIKING IMAGE! Huge congrats on your winning image Kathleen! Great job! -Laura #7325602Kathleen Rinker March 25, 2009
Thanks so much for your kind comments Laura!! #7325780Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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