Macro funny grasshopper

Katfsh · 11-29-2019, 08:59 PM - **4 Likes**

Had to share this one!

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**MossyRocks** · 11-29-2019, 09:36 PM - **1 Like**

I always like these happy surprises. I've gotten a few of them over the years and am always amused by them. The composition is meh and the detail on the grasshoppers face is blown out but a picture like this I care less about that than the expression. I would consider cropping it so it is a narrow picture. Keep the same height but crop the sides so that the grasshopper is tightly framed.

Tale · 11-30-2019, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I always like these happy surprises. I've gotten a few of them over the years and am always amused by them. The composition is meh and the detail on the grasshoppers face is blown out but a picture like this I care less about that than the expression. I would consider cropping it so it is a narrow picture. Keep the same height but crop the sides so that the grasshopper is tightly framed.

My thoughts also...

**BigDave** · 12-14-2019, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Katfsh

Had to share this one!

This is a GREAT shot, but the face of the hopper is too hot. Can you tone it down some? If shot in raw, and not done already, there is info in that area that you can pull out. A white point recovery function would help this with the raw file.

Ivan · 12-16-2019, 02:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Katfsh

Had to share this one!

Oh, he is looking at me ...

Tale · 12-22-2019, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Ivan

Oh, he is looking at me ...

Cheese!

Katfsh · 12-30-2019, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I always like these happy surprises. I've gotten a few of them over the years and am always amused by them. The composition is meh and the detail on the grasshoppers face is blown out but a picture like this I care less about that than the expression. I would consider cropping it so it is a narrow picture. Keep the same height but crop the sides so that the grasshopper is tightly framed.

Is this any better?
Sorry i took so long!

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STARHUNTER94 · 12-30-2019, 09:33 PM

"Funny how? Like a clown?"

swanlefitte · 01-02-2020, 08:04 PM

I think 4x5 not 3x2 making the head on the right third. focus is a little forward but good. I do these all the time and would be happy with this but I do this all the time and I can get better if you know what I mean. I have a thousand grasshopper pics. I keep only the best, Good picture, take more, replace, enjoy this one until it is replaced. The one thing I would think is if I can get that blue "zombie" mouth again.

**MossyRocks** · 01-03-2020, 06:36 PM

I think I would have cropped it tighter still. I liked the vertical height of the first but would have like it trimmed thin like cut 25% of the left and right sides.

SpottyReputation · 01-08-2020, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Katfsh

Had to share this one!

i would try to bring back some of the detail in his face. I would also maybe try cropping the image to leave him on the right side, peeking around to see you. I like the shot you got, good detail, and i like the colours you captured.

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11-29-2019, 09:36 PM - 1 Like	#2
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	I always like these happy surprises. I've gotten a few of them over the years and am always amused by them. The composition is meh and the detail on the grasshoppers face is blown out but a picture like this I care less about that than the expression. I would consider cropping it so it is a narrow picture. Keep the same height but crop the sides so that the grasshopper is tightly framed.

11-30-2019, 04:01 AM	#3
Tale Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Novi Sad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 263	Originally posted by MossyRocks I always like these happy surprises. I've gotten a few of them over the years and am always amused by them. The composition is meh and the detail on the grasshoppers face is blown out but a picture like this I care less about that than the expression. I would consider cropping it so it is a narrow picture. Keep the same height but crop the sides so that the grasshopper is tightly framed. My thoughts also...

12-14-2019, 08:29 AM	#4
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by Katfsh Had to share this one! This is a GREAT shot, but the face of the hopper is too hot. Can you tone it down some? If shot in raw, and not done already, there is info in that area that you can pull out. A white point recovery function would help this with the raw file.

12-16-2019, 02:58 PM - 1 Like	#5
Ivan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Moscow Posts: 639	Originally posted by Katfsh Had to share this one! Oh, he is looking at me ...

12-22-2019, 03:27 PM	#6
Tale Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Novi Sad Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 263	Originally posted by Ivan Oh, he is looking at me ... Cheese!

12-30-2019, 09:33 PM	#8
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	"Funny how? Like a clown?"

01-02-2020, 08:04 PM	#9
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I think 4x5 not 3x2 making the head on the right third. focus is a little forward but good. I do these all the time and would be happy with this but I do this all the time and I can get better if you know what I mean. I have a thousand grasshopper pics. I keep only the best, Good picture, take more, replace, enjoy this one until it is replaced. The one thing I would think is if I can get that blue "zombie" mouth again.

01-03-2020, 06:36 PM	#10
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	I think I would have cropped it tighter still. I liked the vertical height of the first but would have like it trimmed thin like cut 25% of the left and right sides.

01-08-2020, 11:35 AM	#11
SpottyReputation Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Abbotsford, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 210	Originally posted by Katfsh Had to share this one! i would try to bring back some of the detail in his face. I would also maybe try cropping the image to leave him on the right side, peeking around to see you. I like the shot you got, good detail, and i like the colours you captured.