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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon PowerShot SD750
Location: Lafayette, IN
Date: Oct 2, 2008
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 Taken on the "fly" when a curious specimen landed on the windowsill. Luckily, he/she was patient enough to pose for a quick photograph before lifting away and disappearing forever.

Statistics
Place: 864 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.0897
Avg (commenters): 5.9344
Avg (participants): 5.0461
Avg (non-participants): 5.3291
Views since voting: 1172
Views during voting: 709
Votes: 513
Comments: 67
Favorites: 4 (view)

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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 08/03/2010 03:50:14 AM
How the heck did this get a 5? wtf?
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/17/2009 11:24:17 PM
This is more like a scary movie poster, I can almost hear the spooky music and see someone getting ready to go outside to get eaten. Cool shot.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/17/2009 10:41:50 PM
It made me shiver, so it got an extra point! Super nice macro.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 03/17/2009 08:44:22 PM
Nice macro shot!
Apple iPhone 6
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 03/17/2009 04:18:47 PM
I really like the colors in this, it's strange how we can see your lens in the shot, I can see it say zoom I think? How did that happen?
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 03/17/2009 11:48:01 AM
Wow! That looks like a monster mosquito.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/17/2009 11:07:40 AM
Great!!!
Pentax K20D
Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
 03/16/2009 10:44:56 PM
Oh you've got to be kidding me, look at the size of that thing! LOL, surely it's not real? Fantastic shot, great colour and clarity considering it's through glass. You want to know what makes it funny cool? The reflection of your lens in the window letting me know you're safely tucked away inside. Chicken... ;P - bumping
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 03/16/2009 08:06:41 PM
LOL!

Not voting yet.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/16/2009 07:54:15 PM
Hello, Friend. That's a mighty fine deck you got there.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/16/2009 05:38:08 PM
Wow! That looks like the main character in some B horror movie, absolutely wonderful detail! Funny how you can see the reflection of the zoom lens text :-)
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/16/2009 05:26:18 PM
Holy Crap!!
Either a small New Jersey mosquito or that's one heck of a lens... 7
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 II
 03/16/2009 11:13:04 AM
Nice dof, shame you can see the writing on your lens reflected in the glass (edit cos I cant type!)
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/16/2009 04:27:15 AM
Awesome capture and presentation. Gorgeous.
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED
 03/15/2009 11:33:00 PM
Extraordinary detail.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 03/15/2009 09:25:15 PM
and it's on the deck
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZF f/2.0 Makro-Planar T
 03/15/2009 06:28:14 PM
hahaha, just like it is from a cartoon... It is a fun picture but the reflection of the lens brings it a little bit down, good catch.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
 03/15/2009 03:04:36 PM
focus issues and the lens reflection in the window
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 03/15/2009 12:16:41 PM
Haha, it just came up to the window? That's great, excellent capture, the reflection of the lens shows that the window is there, so I like it.
 03/15/2009 12:00:51 PM
This made me laugh!!! It's like an alien has come knocking on your door. That thing looks huge!!!!!!!!
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/15/2009 10:09:34 AM
really great pose, nice dof and i like how the colors in the background match the little fellow
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
 03/15/2009 09:12:32 AM
Not the best insect photo but still not an easy shot to take. I am distracting but something in the background that appears to say "zoom lens"
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 03/15/2009 05:22:38 AM
great shot 7 from me ;)
brano
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
03/15/2009 02:35:58 AM
Beautiful colored big mosquito.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/15/2009 02:15:32 AM
ZOOM LENS!!!!!!!!! I see about 4 reflections
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 03/15/2009 12:14:08 AM
this guy is huge !!! need some fill flash to light up for more details.
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 03/14/2009 11:51:30 PM
Die you blood sucking pig! Ah yes, my favorite insect (or at least I'm their favorite!)
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
03/14/2009 10:49:31 PM
slightly missed the focus
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/14/2009 09:42:06 PM
Thats one big friend... gave you a 9 to keep him away.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 03/14/2009 08:09:54 PM
Critter is nice. Light?
Sigma DP1x
03/14/2009 05:21:27 PM
Background says "Zoom Lens." Good job anyway.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/14/2009 02:58:02 PM
Really cool bug - great capture, wish the focus could have been better.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/14/2009 09:22:41 AM
Outstanding perspective! Really a fun shot and love the warm colors.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 03/14/2009 08:43:17 AM
That is an amazing pic of a mosquito. I think? Alternate title: Knock Knock, anybody home?

LOVE the colors. Really, really glad I didn't enter my fly pic for this challenge now :)

instant fave and I say Hel10 to you too. :)

Funny thing, I saw a fly with almost the exact same face yesterday, so I'm not all that confident that this actually is a mosquito. Either way....
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/13/2009 11:56:43 PM
Amazing juxtaposition of tiny bug with background
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/13/2009 11:17:00 PM
You've this look like he's a foot tall!
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/13/2009 10:08:34 PM
I like the reflection of your lens in the glass.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/13/2009 09:34:26 PM
Ouch!
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/13/2009 06:08:05 PM
He looks like he is just lounging. The way it is composed makes him look huge.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 03/13/2009 06:05:31 PM
great eyes
Olympus C-2500L
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 03/13/2009 04:39:45 PM
Strewth. You have a licence for that? Ruth is stranger than Richard.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM
 03/13/2009 02:17:17 PM
This one really makes me laugh - well spotted, love it :)
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 03/13/2009 05:03:57 AM
What's that text on the left top corner? You took this thru a glass or something?
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/13/2009 01:29:10 AM
Looks like he is trying to get out. Good use of yellow tones.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/12/2009 10:13:27 PM
Is it knocking on your window???? That's one heck of a bug macro!
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/12/2009 08:48:05 PM
really cool and closer than i ever want to see one of these. It could use a little shadow/highlight adjustment to brighten the bug, and a slight color adjustment to cool the yellow tones. "Zoom Lens" is visible in the background - a reflection - but no matter; it can be cloned out. 6
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 03/12/2009 07:59:18 PM
Oh... My... GOD...! Can't wait to hear how you managed this. I'm assuming this is a Robber Fly, btw? You're in my high-seeded group prior to the bumping round, incidentally.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 03/12/2009 06:16:01 PM
Great closeup.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/12/2009 05:05:29 PM
I think he was the one biting me last night
 03/12/2009 04:59:28 PM
Good shot through the window.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/12/2009 02:14:49 PM
Great catch! I'm glad they are not this big.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/12/2009 09:37:17 AM
focus is a little soft on the bug, there is a lens markings reflection in the window, but great capture nonetheless, and the angle makes the bug look huge. i would be staying indoors as well :)
Olympus E-510
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 03/12/2009 06:31:55 AM
U should clone out the reflection from the zoom lense
Nikon D5200
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
03/12/2009 01:59:03 AM
hi to you too.. I have some mortien for your tonight..
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/11/2009 08:32:04 PM
you can see the reflection of your lens in the glass...I'm thinking you want to keep this bugger out...hmmm
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/11/2009 07:07:18 PM
Pity about the sharpness, otherwise a great capture.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/11/2009 01:32:30 PM
Nice capture, such a shame about the reflection of the lens in the window which will certainly cost you votes. Good luck for the rest of the challenge.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 03/11/2009 12:57:37 PM
I think I recognize him. He came around my place the other day selling magazine subscriptions.

Great focus for a bug outside the windowsill, and a unique pose.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 03/11/2009 12:53:05 PM
Looks like someone I know! Great capture.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/11/2009 11:12:04 AM
The diversity of life on this planet we call home really amazes me. Great capture. He really does look like he's giving a salutation with that leg up there like that. I'm sure some won't, but I actually like that I can see the reflection of the lens on the left side there. The only thing I don't like is that the yellow is pretty overpowering.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 03/11/2009 11:03:56 AM
creepy
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/11/2009 10:48:11 AM
Awesome close up. It's interesting that I can see your lens in the reflection.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 03/11/2009 10:10:53 AM
Don't let her in!!! Perspective puts me in mind of a horror film with giant mutant bugs ==:-O
Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 03/11/2009 09:22:46 AM
Not my friend! hahah. I dont like the background or the reflections but the bug is nice!
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 03/11/2009 05:29:13 AM
Ahhh! Don't let him in!
Sanyo Xacti CG6
03/11/2009 04:36:51 AM
Eeekkk.... Your Zoom Lens really captured a good one. I like the colors.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/11/2009 12:34:37 AM
Wow- this is really disconcerting - it's like he's trying to break in through the window! I hope he's not as big as he looks!
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