Challenge:Macro V (Advanced Editing IV) Camera:Gateway DC-T50 Location: Parents' House outside of Buchanan, VA Date: Jun 27, 2005 Aperture: 1:3.5 ISO: 100 Shutter: 1/80 sec Galleries:Animals, Macro Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2005
Taken the morning after Dad left the spotlights on the house - there were beautiful moths (big & small) everywhere!
Decided to crop off portions of the wings for Macro effect (although the wings were in great shape and I worked on a number of shots that include the whole wings). Other post-processing included increased color saturation, selective sharpening on the antennae and wing eyes, gaussian blur on a background layer for softer feel, resizing for Web. That's it.
I'm really pleased with how this turned out... hopefully the voters will be too!
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This is such a pretty picture - the color on the moth is beautiful. The texture you captured in the wings is incredible. I usually hate moths but I really like this picture!
I remember this image from one of the first challenges I voted on. It got a 9 then and still intrigues me today. I love the crop, the diagnols (sp) and the contrasting texture. One of my all time favotrites.
I thought I had already commented on this one a long time ago...but I don't see it.
This is, I think, my very favorite of your shots. For just a slightly processed, great-out-of-the-camera shot...this one is it. Composition and crop are thoughtful and very appealing. I love the diagonal. Focus, colors, and textures are all spot on. You've really made this into a first rate nature shot, bringing out the beauty of the creature.
I am officially jealous of this shot. Great use of lines and positioning... unique view. I love the color contrast and the macro focus. He is so great... I love him. :)
This is a really nice macro shot.. good composition, great subject. The color just seems to be a little washed out. Not enough yellow in the green, if you know what I mean.
9 - Wow. Are those antennae real? This creature is beautiful and you have captured it very well. Looks like a costume from an extravagant opera. Colors are so vivid and rich, the gold is 'unreal'. Against the 'earth/pebble background'?, I don't know, perhaps it adds a texture contrast. For me, given the 'fabric' of the subject, something equally as luxurious as a background, or else plain, would be better. Is it dead, or just 'resting' ?
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