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Camouflaged grasshopper nymph

Camouflaged grasshopper nymph
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NIKON D750

settings

Aperture f/32 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 1050/10

upload_date

Aug, 2017

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568

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Awards

Winner in Animal Camouflage Photo Challenge

Winner in Camouflaged Creatures Photo Challenge

Peer Award

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Absolute Masterpiece

Virtuoso

All Star

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a flower bed in the middle of the back yard

Time

It was taken in mid-morning.

Lighting

This photo was taken on a bright sunny morning although artificial light was also used.

Equipment

A Nikon D750 with a 105mm macro lens was used. 2 lens mount flashes (Nikon r1 system) were attached and used to allow a smaller aperture for a greater depth of field. The system will help freeze movement yielding a sharper image. Therefore, all of my close-up images are hand-held.

Inspiration

I was looking in the flower bed for anything interesting for macro photography, which the camera was already set-up to do. At first I didn't notice the grasshopper, but saw some movement an took a closer look. Took several pictures and the flash scared the subject into this position, perfect!

Editing

For post processing, I always use Photoshop. In general, virtually all photos are cropped, contrasted, and sharpened as needed.

In my camera bag

Probably 75% of my photography is close-up to macro and in my yard. My camera is set up for this all of the time. I have a couple of other zoom lenses which I take If I plan to go somewhere different. They consist of a medium and long ranges. Otherwise, I carry extra batteries, a set of extension tubes, cleaning equipment and a spray bottle for instant dew.

Feedback

To catch any insect in the wild, you must watch for movement, something that appears out-of-place, different, changes of color. Look close, down a lot, and ahead. If you scare something, try to follow it visually and you may still get a picture. Sometimes flash will mesmerize subjects, allowing a closer shot; other times it scares the subject. So, always plan on only getting one shot.

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