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Challenge: The Eyes Have It III (Standard Editing)
Location: UK
Date: Jun 25, 2022
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0.3
Date Uploaded: Jun 28, 2022

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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 33
Avg (all users): 7.4103
Avg (participants): 7.1538
Avg (non-participants): 7.5385
Views since voting: 603
Views during voting: 90
Votes: 39
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/06/2022 08:48:24 PM
The intricate details that we wouldn’t normally see with the human eye. Thank you for showing us.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/06/2022 01:32:07 AM
congrats on the blue for this excellent image for the eyes challenge ..
and also second place on your profile page ..
just as a matter of interest .. was the fly alive and in nature .. it looks pretty beaten up .. :(

Message edited by author 2022-07-06 01:59:51.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
 07/05/2022 11:46:12 PM
Gee, thanks for providing my dream world with this image.
Gloriously overwhelming. The smallest creatures do not diminish in complexity or creativity. This would make a great poster. But not in my home.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/05/2022 07:54:57 PM
That is truly an amazing shot, must be focused stacked.

One nitpick is the distracting bright pink background, not sure why you used it, but anyway.

Already voted.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 07/05/2022 05:25:22 PM
Terrific and terrifying. My mind refuses to think of this as real. Chapeau to you
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/05/2022 12:20:20 PM
YIKES! incredible macro!
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 07/04/2022 08:54:15 PM
My favorite in this challenge.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 07/04/2022 11:11:13 AM
Fantastic eyes and shot.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/01/2022 05:01:47 PM
GAAAHHHHHhhhhhhhhh! Jeepers. Didn't expect that! :-O
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/30/2022 01:40:54 AM
I spy with my little eye
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 06/29/2022 06:37:25 PM
WOW .. this is INCREDIBLE ..
what an amazing shot .
after rollover i'll be so interested to see what equipment you are using .. and the focus stacking you did ..
not voting yet .. :)

ok back to say i've looked at all the entries in this challenge .. and to me this is the best of the bunch .. not only does it satisfy the challenge perfectly .. but its got drama and impact as well .. absolutely brilliant ..
hoping you get the blue .. :)
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