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Challenge: Free Study 2009-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009 - CHALLENGES
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: near our house in the grass
Date: Feb 21, 2009
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2009

 this was a complete surprise ..
never in my wildest dreams did i expect this to end up on the front page with a 6.6 which is where it was for most of the challenge after it recovered from a 4 start ..
thankyou so much everyone for your nice votes .. !! :)
& the title was just until i could think of something better, but i wasnt at home when it went in for voting ..

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 436
Avg (all users): 6.6689
Avg (commenters): 8.6250
Avg (participants): 6.5463
Avg (non-participants): 6.9767
Views since voting: 2843
Views during voting: 262
Votes: 151
Comments: 16
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/09/2009 11:39:41 AM
This should have not been a surprise to you. THis is great!!!
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 03/08/2009 09:24:59 AM
Roz - congrats on your top ten !

Do you hire out your more photogenic insects ?

:- )
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 03/08/2009 05:13:17 AM
Congrats on your top 10 shot Rozzy. I told you I need some lessons ;~)
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
 03/08/2009 01:43:45 AM
Roz, why is this not a surprise! Great shot.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 03/08/2009 12:51:21 AM
Great finish gorgeous one! You ROCK the insect world.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/08/2009 12:18:04 AM
What an amazing shot Roz! Congrats on your top 10 place!
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
 03/08/2009 12:17:31 AM
Wow, Roz - this macro is incredible. The detail and DOF are outstanding. Not to mention the pose you captured. You must have a super steady hand and a lot of patience. Congrats on your great placement. OX
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/06/2009 11:46:03 PM
Oh, washing his hands before he eats? Excellent shot.
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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/05/2009 11:10:33 PM
This is very good. Well done.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
03/05/2009 07:24:59 PM
Holy smoke. What a great micro. The face and the antennae are especially sharp.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 03/04/2009 10:50:51 AM
great shot
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/02/2009 06:09:36 PM
Eeek! Amazing detail, love all the green and lines of the bug leading to his head. Almost not so bad to see them like this versus in person!
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 03/02/2009 02:51:06 PM
Brilliant!!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 03/01/2009 07:44:46 AM
love the lines here---great colors....my favorite thus far
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/01/2009 02:54:51 AM
Oh I love these photos. A mantis, right? This guy looks more like a goofball than normal freaky looking insects. Good capture
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/01/2009 12:11:48 AM
Roz? Great picture.
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