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Bugs and Butterflies

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Caterpillars, bees, centipedes and just bugs

13 total reviews 
Comment from Anne


This is fascinating the way you caught two of them like this. I like the close up and the details you see in the one. Lighting and focus are great. An excellent picture.

 Comment Written 18-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 18-Oct-2011
    Thanks again Anne, appreciate your comments.
Comment from outsideMAN


Rain? I know all about that stuff!! Had it pouring down on me for 8 of 9 days now and the forecast is predicting at least 2 more days of it here in the UK. Never thought that snails would get to orange trees! Good full frame composition of the scene, but I feel that you got too close. The leaf on the right hand side is a too much of a distraction as it is out of focus. I also feel that the shot would have benefited by using a larger aperture, say f11, to provide a bit more sharpness to the background. Hope you removed the snails!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thanks for the feedback and useful tips - they were actually a couple of rogue branhes that had grown low down so removed them as well as snails. Beautiful here today currently 24C and 31C tomorrow.
Comment from chickadee


Great we have 2c here!! What a great image Mary! The snails are gorgeous and you have captured them with good sharp focus and wonderful natural scene around them! Perfect framing as they head to the other side of the page!! Love the natural colors!
/Chickadee

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thanks so much, 2c is way too cold that is our minimum overnight in middle of winter :) Mary
Comment from willie


Nice shot!
This is an interesting scene! There is a lot going on out in the trees and yard if you just look! This is good!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thanks Willie, have found it truly amazing what I see now compared to pre photography. :)
Comment from Saylea Photography


Good focus and dof.
Great framing and color here as well. Great up close shot! I enjoyed viewing this photo.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you, I appreciate you comments and glad you liked the photo.
reply by Saylea Photography on 17-Oct-2011
    most welcome
Comment from Blackjaxe47


Incredible photography
Initial Impact is Very Good
center of Interest is Very Good
Color Harmony is Very Good
Storyline is Very Good'Lighting is Very Good
technique is Very Good

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thank you so much for your possitive feedback :) Mary
Comment from joelise


Very good initial impact. Good focus, lighting and color harmony. The center of interest is this interesting collection of these seldom seen little creatures. Nice background of orange leaves. Creativity in title.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thanks so much for yor review, appreciate feedback.
reply by joelise on 16-Oct-2011
    You are very welcome, joelise
Comment from jesuel


what a great photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and really great subject matter fine work here

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thanks very much for your time reviewing.
Comment from JanDeAngelis


Nice closeup shot of these little guys. Love the texture on the shells. The design would make an awesome sweater. Composition looks great. The snails heads look a little blurry on my screen. Very nice work!

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thanks very much for your review.
Comment from canon shooter


Great title for this one. Excellent detail on the snails and great capture to get there head looking over the leaf. Very nice color and light . The rain sure made a very good setting to give a shine to the leaf and your light on the snail is great! Thanks for the information!

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Thanks Ken, appreciate your comments :) Mary
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2011
    Sorry I called you Ken in error, must have been early morning confusion :) Cheers Mary
reply by canon shooter on 17-Oct-2011
    That is ok..I have been called a lot worst.(LOL)