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Mr. Claws
Mr. Claws
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Challenge: Free Study XIV (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Challengers
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Location: In my garden.
Date: Oct 29, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Macro, Textures
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2006

 This is a macro shot, of an "Elephant" Beetle, that came to visit my garden.
I don't like bugs usually, but I fell in love with this one.
He stayed around for two hours for me, to take some magical shots of him in my garden.
This is one of them, and I have called it "Mr.Claws".

Statistics
Place: 130 out of 625
Avg (all users): 6.0567
Avg (commenters): 6.9231
Avg (participants): 6.0327
Avg (non-participants): 6.1463
Views since voting: 1297
Views during voting: 288
Votes: 194
Comments: 19
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Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1
 11/09/2006 03:16:31 AM
Beaut macro Sherryl. Great colours, great job, you must have the most interesting garden : )
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/09/2006 02:56:43 AM
WOW, he is RIGHT THERE! nice macro and great color pop!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/08/2006 05:06:16 AM
Good finish in a tough challenge, no 1's Or 2's
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/07/2006 11:29:02 PM
What a beautiful shot, love the droplets captured :)
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 11/07/2006 01:03:46 PM
Awesome Macro, nice sharpness and DOF
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 11/07/2006 05:57:13 AM
Lovely colours and clarity. The focus seems just right. 8.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM for Canon
 11/06/2006 08:40:51 PM
Amazing close up, such a cool Mr. Claws. Great job.
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Sony DSLR-A700
Sony 50mm f/1.4
 11/06/2006 04:59:18 PM
Very vivid claws! Good detail on the beetle, especially the water drops.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 11/05/2006 05:24:13 PM
great macro, i really like the colours in contrast witht black shine of the beetle.
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Nikon D80
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Nikon
 11/04/2006 04:30:02 AM
Stunning
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/03/2006 10:22:36 AM
Eeeeeeeee. . . as much as I hate bugs. . . Ya gotta admit that this one is just downright fascinating. Those beautiful background colors, and the crispness of the water on that bug is quite impressive! And this is one macro-bug-loving bunch, so I'm guessing you are doing well with this! I hope so! :)
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Nikon D5100
Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon
 11/02/2006 12:38:31 PM
Wonderful macro of the beetle. Water drops and flower kind of fakey, dryland ground beetles are usually on the ground. Just my thoughts. Van
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/01/2006 09:45:31 PM
water drops on a bug? these water drops are getting out of control!
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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 11/01/2006 09:16:29 PM
The image is beautifil, but it seems pretty oversaturated and sharpened.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/01/2006 08:28:48 PM
Nice DOF! Excellent detail. What a cool looking bug
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 11/01/2006 07:44:05 PM
Scary looking beast! Seems a bit oversharpened and oversaturated, but then again, it adds to the surrealistic feel. :)
Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 11/01/2006 03:24:49 PM
Too much saturation to a great composition.
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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 11/01/2006 01:52:56 AM
background saturation overpowers your subject
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/01/2006 12:33:38 AM
I Dink I daw a rino beetle, good macro, colors and light good,
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