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cameraFinePix HS10 HS11

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 10/6400 

upload_dateJun, 2014

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21 Comments | Report
AnneDphotography
 
AnneDphotography July 12, 2014
incredible !!
goober20101
 
goober20101 August 10, 2014
congratulations on your feature
AlanJakarta
 
AlanJakarta August 10, 2014
Nice macro. Congratulations on being Featured.
catini
 
catini August 10, 2014
Great DOF, congrats on your feature!
iceman2
 
iceman2 August 10, 2014
Beautiful selected focus capture.Congrats!
Bruz Platinum
 
Bruz August 10, 2014
Very nice macro. Congrats on the feature.
EmmanuelDanguilan
 
EmmanuelDanguilan August 10, 2014
nice!
morriskleyman
 
morriskleyman August 10, 2014
Magnificent macro!!! Congrats!!!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 August 10, 2014
Awesome shot... Congrats!! ")
henriettabenjamin
 
henriettabenjamin August 10, 2014
Love it...
verity PRO
 
verity August 10, 2014
wow, incredible
SusiStroud Platinum
 
SusiStroud August 10, 2014
Great macro! Congrats on your feature.
gondmagdi Premium
 
gondmagdi August 10, 2014
wonderful shot, congratulations !
BirdyBug
 
BirdyBug August 10, 2014
Incredible shot!!! LOVE this!!! You are so talented!!! Congrats on the feature & well deserved!!! :))
vojce
 
vojce August 11, 2014
very,very nice
changezi
 
changezi August 12, 2014
nice
Jeta1websandpix
 
Jeta1websandpix August 15, 2014
Congratulations :) Nice shot
LepengNyor
 
LepengNyor August 15, 2014
great shot
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jerzgrl51 January 17, 2015
Awesome macro!!! Congratulations on your feature!!!
Renilara
 
Renilara January 24, 2015
Great macro !
patriciarodel
 
patriciarodel May 04, 2015
Wow my grand children are facinated with these pics and so am I well done

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#grasshopper #cricket #insect #green #leaf #legs
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Behind The Lens

Location
I took this photo in my back garden in a village called Needingworth near Cambridge, UK.
Time
It was late morning on a sunny day.
Lighting
It was a very sunny day which was why there were a few grasshoppers sunning themselves. I had to follow this one around the bush it was in to restrict the glare of the sun.
Equipment
I used my ever reliable Fuji HS10 bridge camera along with a Raynox dcr250 macro lens. I never go anywhere without them. No flash was used and no tripod, just my knee and a steady hand.
Inspiration
I love insects and nature and I'm constantly amazed at what is right under my nose. A whole new mini world. I try to take shots of insects without too much clutter in the background or in the frame itself. It can be difficult but an enjoyable challenge.
Editing
The only post-processing was a slight crop and straightening.
In my camera bag
The only equipment I carry (at present) is a few filters, fish eye lens and the Raynox macro lens. A tight budget puts a lot of restrictions on what I can own at present.
Feedback
The best advice would be to have a lot of patience and don't be afraid to get down amongst the undergrowth. There's a whole new world waiting to be photographed.

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