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Absconding from Focus
Absconding from Focus
moriadelacroix


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Challenge: Missed Focus (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Date: Sep 17, 2009
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Sep 20, 2009

 When I was considering "Missed Focus", I think I took the challenge topic too literal, and went after actual "Missed Focus". Have you ever tried to chase an ant around with a Macro Lens? This is the typical shot you get. Now, looking at it after I entered, I realized that it may be missing on the 'compelling' aspect, and it may not have enough contrast in the wood grain.

Statistics
Place: 76 out of 122
Avg (all users): 5.1552
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 4.8333
Avg (non-participants): 5.4355
Views since voting: 622
Views during voting: 305
Votes: 116
Comments: 4
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 10/02/2009 06:14:56 PM
Hello from the Critique Club,

You asked for your shot to be critiqued by a member of the Club.

I think you have a good solid shot here, but I also think that as it was Advanced that a little more contrast and details would have helped a little. A little colour in the wood(?) would have made your ant pop a little more. IT is really rather blending in right now.

It almost looks like you used a Lensbaby on this shot.

I think you placed well in this challenge for this shot. Well done
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 09/28/2009 12:42:31 AM
It's amazing how fast ants move when you are on their planet. I thought this was quite compelling and made the stated point very well. I gave it a 7.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 09/22/2009 12:15:02 AM
Nice
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/21/2009 08:23:23 PM
Oh dear....he ran out of the focal area...naughty insect.
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