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The Moth and the Flame
The Moth and the Flame
toeknee


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Insects (Classic Editing)
Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7i
Location: Apacheland Movie Set in Apache Junction, AZ
Date: Sep 2, 2003
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/2 second
Galleries: Abstract, Nature
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2003

 As the high intensity light attracts many flying insects, because of it's intense heat, it also sends many insects to a moth-and-the-flame-like death.

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Place: 132 out of 137
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Votes: 142
Comments: 8
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 09/13/2003 12:49:36 AM
This shot is out of focus and my eye is immediately drawn to the bright spot under the light. Perhaps if you had focused the camera on the light itself it would have helped.
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Sony DSC-WX50
09/12/2003 02:32:43 PM
Was it by any chance raining this night? Either way, excellent shot. It's like you can see the light traveling.
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Nikon Coolpix B500
 09/11/2003 09:17:55 AM
The photo is just too fuzzy. It looks like the button was accidentally pushed. Good idea though.
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OM System OM-1
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/10/2003 12:28:39 AM
This is a bit odd, but very funny. Might be better if the camera had been on a tripod
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/08/2003 11:06:26 AM
Clever idea...lol
Nikon D100
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
 09/08/2003 10:59:46 AM
Even though this photo obviously meets the challenge according to your interpretation (otherwise you wouldn't have submitted it), it doesn't meet mine, sorry. The intent, I believe, was to capture one or more insect closeup. While you technically have insects in the shot, I can't see any details of them.

As for the photo, it's not very appealing for me, either. There's nothing in sharp focus, even the stationary items (house, lamp). The bright spot in the lower part (another bright light?) is distracting. Sorry. Remember this is just my personal opinion ...
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 09/08/2003 10:39:17 AM
Great idea, but the shot doesn't do much for me.
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Nikon Coolpix 5700
 09/08/2003 09:57:40 AM
I don't see the moth?
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