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Challenge: A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
Date: Jul 10, 2011
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Jul 10, 2011

 WOW what an incredible week that was. if i didn't break my update button then, i never will. thanks for all the wonderful votes and comments, i'm just floored by the support i've gotten on this image. especially proud to have pulled this off with a point and shoot, makes me feel like i'm learning how to use it well despite it's limitations.

now the heartbreaking wait for validation, although besides some light topaz and hue/saturation tweaking, nothing else major done to the original.

thanks dpc for the thrill!

ETA - i want to thank everyone for their comments on my image...but don't want to spam everyone's mailbox, so i'm hoping at least some of you will come back for another look and see this. the ride was great for the week but the reaction after rollover has been overwhelming, i truly appreciate the time everyone took to leave a comment, it's made the achievement that much more special to me, thank you.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 197
Avg (all users): 7.2599
Avg (commenters): 8.2000
Avg (participants): 7.2759
Avg (non-participants): 7.2444
Views since voting: 2858
Views during voting: 347
Votes: 177
Comments: 41
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 02/24/2014 05:09:16 PM
great web! NICE score!

congrats!!
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 11/07/2013 03:40:43 PM
Wow! Sorry I missed this wonderful image. In today's low scoring challenges this is indeed an achievement Joe. WD on your HM.
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/11/2011 05:38:08 PM
yeah. the web.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/26/2011 01:42:41 PM
What awesome, incredible detail! Really great light, too.. that is what makes this really shine. Incredible 7.2+ score! Congrats on the new PB and the star for your profile page. Excellent!
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Pentax K5II
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
07/20/2011 10:59:33 PM
Well deserved.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/20/2011 07:20:30 PM
Congrats on your 7!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
 07/20/2011 07:00:24 PM
HOLY FRIJOLES NICE JOB!!!!
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/20/2011 06:26:09 PM
Congrats on the HM. This was one of my two 10's. Great job.
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Pentax K5II
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 07/20/2011 06:18:47 PM
Well, a 6+ with "Tired" and now a 7+ and HUGE new PB! Congratulations, Joe - spectacular image, and a well deserved HM. A 10 from me.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/20/2011 02:57:47 PM
Beautiful detail even in the web. Great photo!
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Fujifilm x100
 07/20/2011 02:52:19 PM
Great photo, one of my favs in this challenge !
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/20/2011 11:47:06 AM
Congrats on your PB. I wish it would have been rewarded with a ribbon but that doesn't take anything away from your great entry.
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/20/2011 10:12:43 AM
Congrats on the HM! I gave this a 10, loved it!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/20/2011 09:26:19 AM
well, look at you...I recently found out that these spiders are called "Golden Orb Spider" I had always thought they were Banana Spiders...great job...
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/20/2011 08:21:05 AM
WOW!!! Such a fabulous entry.... subject colors sharpness - it's all there!!!
Congrats on the 7+, the new PB and the high placement!!!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/20/2011 08:05:02 AM
Great shot and very nice finish. Now you own the best score with that camera! Congrats!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 07/20/2011 07:41:03 AM
omg look at you Mr. SevenPointX! I love the colors and that beautiful background. Congrats on the HM!!!
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 07/20/2011 05:45:52 AM
Man, look at you! Very nicely done.
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 07/20/2011 03:23:21 AM
Joe yeeiiii congratulations!!!This is a great image, i love it! That score is awesome! Congrats again, well deserved!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/20/2011 02:36:27 AM
JOE! Fantastic result for a superb image, congratulations!!!
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Nikon D7500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/20/2011 02:01:19 AM
Congrats on the top 5 and PB! Well done!
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 07/20/2011 01:20:27 AM
Nice work my brother!
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 07/20/2011 01:14:25 AM
Put in that name change request yet? ;)

Great shot man, congrats, and you get a 7+ no ribbon graphic now :)



Message edited by author 2011-07-20 01:15:18.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 07/20/2011 01:00:57 AM
Great job. This was a fun shot!!
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 07/20/2011 12:39:48 AM
Congrats on the HM! One of the most striking spider images that I have seen!
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 07/20/2011 12:33:22 AM
WOW! Major congrats on the image first of all, and then that smokin' score! Talk about smashing your old personal best. :)

AND you did it with a point and shoot - no other top 20 finisher did that. AND you now solidly own your camera's top-scoring images page.

You must be thrilled!
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 07/20/2011 12:12:37 AM
beautiful spider, beautiful web.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 07/20/2011 12:08:54 AM
I'm so sorry you didn't win a ribbon! I was watching the scoring thread all week seeing how excited you were about having such an unbelievably high score. Any other challenge and that kind of score would have likely won blue for you. The picture is amazing! And the first of many 7's for you I bet.
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/20/2011 12:05:43 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww SO CLOSE TO RIBBON!
Congratulations, excellent finish for a great photo, totally ribbon worthy in my book. Knew it as soon as I saw it :)
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 07/20/2011 12:04:59 AM
HM in a very high scoring challenge! Way to go! Hope it's a favorite of yours, because it's going to be on your profile page a long time!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/18/2011 09:57:46 PM
quite amazing.
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 07/18/2011 05:24:24 PM
Wow, what a cool looking spider.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 07/18/2011 03:04:20 PM
Great picture, the colors are awesome and there is so much to look at!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 07/16/2011 10:31:03 PM
Oh, WOW! You are THE BOMB! :)
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/14/2011 01:00:07 AM
Excellent capture! Like how you captured the web and those nasty meals in a row. Very artistic and beautiful...for a spider photo. :) 10
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 07/13/2011 11:54:26 PM
Ohhhhh, scarey but great. 9
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Helios 44 58mm f/2.0 in M42
 07/13/2011 05:45:35 PM
Almost magical, great great great.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 07/13/2011 01:00:22 PM
Shame on that wasteful spider! She should eat all of what she kills. Interesting patterns on her and that web looks really strong.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 07/13/2011 12:27:20 PM
Great image.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Tamron AF 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 07/13/2011 12:24:16 PM
Stunning - colours, clarity, composition.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/13/2011 09:20:55 AM
Looks like a photo from Nat Geo!! Nice detail. Great focus.
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