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  1. 10-07-2007, 05:44 PM #1
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    Survival Of The Fittest

    The bee never had a chance.

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  2. 10-07-2007, 07:52 PM #2
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Poor guy. Good shots, very sharp images, esp # 2. I've never been much of a bug photo fan, but these are very well done. -GB
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  3. 10-07-2007, 08:01 PM #3
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    GB,

    Thanks very much. As strange as this sounds given the shots I have posted of late, i.e., butterflies, bees, spiders, I really am not a bug person AT ALL. But, I spotted this on a bush in the back yard and couldn't pass it up.

    Thanks for the comments just the same.

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  4. 10-07-2007, 08:59 PM #4
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Great clarity. I too am not much of a bug person but I like this shots quite a bit.
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  5. 10-08-2007, 07:46 AM #5
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Romelm,

    Thanks for the comments. I actually really am uncomfortable with bugs, but this was a scene I couldn't pass.

    Thanks,

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  6. 10-08-2007, 07:49 AM #6
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Great DOF, very good work.
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    GRF,

    Thanks very much. I appreciate your comment.

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  8. 10-08-2007, 09:39 AM #8
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Well done CF
    I don't enjoy looking at these chaps but I enjoy looking at a good photograph and you have presented us with an excellent close up to fascinate us.
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  9. 10-08-2007, 12:17 PM #9
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Great shots!!! and I love taking pictures of bugs..
    If I may ask..What equipment did you use to take those shots?
    I am learning Macro photography right now, so I will gobble up as much info as I can...
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  10. 10-09-2007, 01:27 PM #10
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    jgredline/Grumpy:

    Thanks so much for the very kind words. It means alot to me. The equipment: camera is the Canon XTi, which I really enjoy. I have had it for a year and really enjoy the size, weight, and terrific shots it produces. The lens is the Tamron 28-300 Di. I was approx., 18" from the bugs and zoomed in.

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  11. 10-09-2007, 03:28 PM #11
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    The photo in and of itself is a beautiful thing. It's crisp, vibrant and interesting. However, once I realized that those hairy legs belonged to a spider, I had to quickly scroll by. Hey, they say the best photographs are the ones which invoke a feeling in the viewer, right? You are a more dedicated photographer than I could ever be. I would have reached for the Raid instead of my camera here. :P
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  12. 10-10-2007, 06:28 PM #12
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    Re: Survival Of The Fittest

    Henry,

    I am no fan of bugs, not in the least. I keep a can of Black Flag on the patio for the first sign of anything that crawls. But, I saw this on a bush in yard and couldn't pass it by. Thanks for the kind words.

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