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Challenge: Pattern III (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Date: Mar 21, 2008
Aperture: F3
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 22, 2008

 This very large Atlas Moth was napping when I captured this shot - at a local Botanical Garden.

Statistics
Place: 121 out of 290
Avg (all users): 5.4703
Avg (commenters): 5.3636
Avg (participants): 5.2432
Avg (non-participants): 5.6216
Views since voting: 789
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 185
Comments: 12
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/31/2008 11:44:58 AM
an angle would have been nice rather than straightforward
Nikon D80
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon
 03/30/2008 11:33:03 AM
Wow, that's an interesting creature. I love the textures and details you captured contrasted with some very creamy bokeh.
 03/29/2008 01:11:36 PM
I've never seen a moth like this before. The defensive coloring on the wings is gorgeous (go nature!). The symmetry of shot is really nice. The background colors seem blown out, but other than that, good job.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/29/2008 07:59:33 AM
Very clear, well focused and detailed. It does not have a lot of pop to it though. It seems a little flat. I think some adjustments such as curves would really make this stand out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
03/29/2008 12:30:19 AM
pretty pity about the light which is a bit flat!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 03/28/2008 08:53:00 PM
nice catch. composition could be improved IMO. I would liked to have the subject more towards the left (but I can understand that you may have decided to crop in this manner to minimize the highlights in the background which is also distracting). Good luck with the voters.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/27/2008 09:48:36 PM
Beautiful shot, would love to know what kind of moth that is. Apollo? Centering him a bit more would have helped with the challenge criteria.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S5000 Z
 03/27/2008 09:40:47 AM
i like this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 03/26/2008 04:16:22 PM
That's an amazing moth. Lighting is a bit flat from the flash.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/26/2008 04:14:24 PM
a greater closeup of the wings and the pattern in the middle, and a bit more sat, would improve this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/26/2008 09:57:11 AM
A light dark but certainly fits the challenge
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A630
 03/26/2008 09:23:35 AM
I really like this shot. It shows beauty and also shows (at least) two different types of pattern.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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