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Grasshopper & Dragonfly images from VLF competition · 09:53 AM

I did not submit these images, although now I am wondering if I should have submitted this dragonfly image...

NO cropping in either image...

Grasshopper - this guy was getting REALLY irritated with my using the flash. Eventually he jumped onto the camera...

Crop of the grasshopper's head for details - this is only 50% of the actual size:

EXIF info:
Date Taken 2008-05-10 00:00:00
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K10D
Exposure Time 0.0055s (1/180)
Aperture f/18.0
ISO 400
Focal Length 200mm (300mm 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 3872 x 2592

Dragonfly - I was close to the MWD (minimum working distance) of 11 inches with the lens:

I do like the fact that you can clearly see the "truss" structure within the dragonfly's wing...

EXIF info:
Date Taken 2008-06-06 11:52:25
Camera PENTAX Corporation PENTAX K20D
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/11.0
ISO 800
Focal Length 200mm (300mm 35mm)
Photo Dimensions 4672 x 3104

Cheers,
Marc

cupic · 09-22-2008, 05:23 PM

The grasshopper must have been banging his head into your lenses ,to the closeness of the shot

Great is use too much but the grasshopper is worth it

cheers

**Marc Langille** · 09-22-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Great work Marc - I think that grasshooper could be used for Biology students - great detail. The dragonfly ain't bad either but for me the hooper is tops.

Thank you Dave! I too am very pleased with the head detail on this shot.

Regards,
Marc

Jonson PL · 09-23-2008, 12:56 PM

The grasshopper shot is strong. But both are top-notch quality.
Good camera, glass, and skill, sure can produce some impressive work

séamuis · 09-23-2008, 01:03 PM

holy crap, that grasshopper shot is absolutely stunning! excellent work.

gawan · 09-23-2008, 02:01 PM

The second image, the close-up, is stunning, and as others said, because of the 3D look it has!

**Marc Langille** · 09-23-2008, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Wow, impressive. I have yet seen such moody macro for some time. You are soooo good at this.

Trust me when I say he was getting REALLY irritated...

Thank you James!

Originally posted by Jimbo

Good luck Marc... Your work is derserving to be noticed... Thank you for sharing... JIMBO

Posted some results!

Thank you Jimbo.

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 09-23-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by todd

these shots are insanely cool! exceptional work! wow

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Marc - that grasshopper is the best bug shot I've seen in a long time.

Tom G

I have some others, but I need to dig them up - it's a very unique moth, and the head/eye/antennae detail is quite startling...

Thank you both for the comments and I'll try to show some other shots when time permits!

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 09-25-2008, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by Formula

Awesome shots!!

Thanks Formula!

Originally posted by timbo13

Marc, that grasshopper LOOKS irritated! great shots!

keeping my fingers crossed that you do well in the judging...

Appreciate that Timbo! The results are in...

**Marc Langille** · 09-27-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by dsport

Really great. Thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by scott-devon

Beautiful shots, the grasshopper is amazing.

Thank guys! Much appreciated...

**Marc Langille** · 10-20-2008, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by Atindra

Awesome shots Marc.
Atindra

A sincere thank you Atindra!

Originally posted by cwhans

Cool shots, what detail! The grasshopper reminds me of the grasshopper in the movie "A Bugs Life". He has the same bad attitude...."Let's ride!"

Lol... nice analogy!

**Marc Langille** · 10-20-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by cupic

The grasshopper must have been banging his head into your lenses ,to the closeness of the shot

Great is use too much but the grasshopper is worth it

cheers

Thanks Cupic - it was a real treat looking at the grasshopper at 100%!

Originally posted by Jonson PL

The grasshopper shot is strong. But both are top-notch quality.
Good camera, glass, and skill, sure can produce some impressive work

Thank you Sune - I think #1 and #2 make my #3 a lot easier. It was NOT fun sitting out in the baking sun at 105F photographing that dragonfly!

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 10-20-2008, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

holy crap, that grasshopper shot is absolutely stunning! excellent work.

Don't slip...

Seriously, thank you Seamuis!

Originally posted by gawan

The second image, the close-up, is stunning, and as others said, because of the 3D look it has!

Thank you Georg - it's a fav of mine, simply because he REALLY looks irritated... like he's going to jump you...

Regards,
Marc

jeffkpotter · 10-21-2008, 02:28 PM

I really enjoyed seeing these. The grasshopper closeup is astonishing.

**Marc Langille** · 11-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

I really enjoyed seeing these. The grasshopper closeup is astonishing.

Thanks Jeff - glad you enjoyed the camo motif on the grasshopper...

Regards,
Marc

roentarre · 11-01-2008, 04:35 PM

Stunning shots as usual, Marc.

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09-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#16
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	The grasshopper must have been banging his head into your lenses ,to the closeness of the shot Great is use too much but the grasshopper is worth it cheers

09-22-2008, 05:48 PM	#17
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Great work Marc - I think that grasshooper could be used for Biology students - great detail. The dragonfly ain't bad either but for me the hooper is tops. Thank you Dave! I too am very pleased with the head detail on this shot. Regards, Marc

09-23-2008, 12:56 PM	#18
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	The grasshopper shot is strong. But both are top-notch quality. Good camera, glass, and skill, sure can produce some impressive work

09-23-2008, 01:03 PM	#19
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	holy crap, that grasshopper shot is absolutely stunning! excellent work.

09-23-2008, 02:01 PM	#20
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	The second image, the close-up, is stunning, and as others said, because of the 3D look it has!

09-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#21
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Wow, impressive. I have yet seen such moody macro for some time. You are soooo good at this. Trust me when I say he was getting REALLY irritated... Thank you James! Originally posted by Jimbo Good luck Marc... Your work is derserving to be noticed... Thank you for sharing... JIMBO Posted some results! Thank you Jimbo. Regards, Marc

09-23-2008, 07:20 PM	#22
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by todd these shots are insanely cool! exceptional work! wow Originally posted by 8540tomg Marc - that grasshopper is the best bug shot I've seen in a long time. Tom G I have some others, but I need to dig them up - it's a very unique moth, and the head/eye/antennae detail is quite startling... Thank you both for the comments and I'll try to show some other shots when time permits! Regards, Marc

09-25-2008, 08:35 AM	#23
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Formula Awesome shots!! Thanks Formula! Originally posted by timbo13 Marc, that grasshopper LOOKS irritated! great shots! keeping my fingers crossed that you do well in the judging... Appreciate that Timbo! The results are in...

09-27-2008, 09:13 AM	#24
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by dsport Really great. Thanks for sharing. Originally posted by scott-devon Beautiful shots, the grasshopper is amazing. Thank guys! Much appreciated...

10-20-2008, 05:02 PM	#25
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Atindra Awesome shots Marc. Atindra A sincere thank you Atindra! Originally posted by cwhans Cool shots, what detail! The grasshopper reminds me of the grasshopper in the movie "A Bugs Life". He has the same bad attitude...."Let's ride!" Lol... nice analogy!

10-20-2008, 05:05 PM	#26
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by cupic The grasshopper must have been banging his head into your lenses ,to the closeness of the shot Great is use too much but the grasshopper is worth it cheers Thanks Cupic - it was a real treat looking at the grasshopper at 100%! Originally posted by Jonson PL The grasshopper shot is strong. But both are top-notch quality. Good camera, glass, and skill, sure can produce some impressive work Thank you Sune - I think #1 and #2 make my #3 a lot easier. It was NOT fun sitting out in the baking sun at 105F photographing that dragonfly! Regards, Marc

10-20-2008, 05:06 PM	#27
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by séamuis holy crap, that grasshopper shot is absolutely stunning! excellent work. Don't slip... Seriously, thank you Seamuis! Originally posted by gawan The second image, the close-up, is stunning, and as others said, because of the 3D look it has! Thank you Georg - it's a fav of mine, simply because he REALLY looks irritated... like he's going to jump you... Regards, Marc

10-21-2008, 02:28 PM	#28
jeffkpotter Guest	I really enjoyed seeing these. The grasshopper closeup is astonishing.

11-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#29
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffkpotter I really enjoyed seeing these. The grasshopper closeup is astonishing. Thanks Jeff - glad you enjoyed the camo motif on the grasshopper... Regards, Marc

11-01-2008, 04:35 PM	#30
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Stunning shots as usual, Marc.

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