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BurningPaperSun — Reflection In My Eye
Published: 2007-07-02 18:09:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 455; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 6
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Found this guy on accident while outside in my water logged front yard. The yard itself feels like a huge sponge from all the rain that we've gotten and continue to get. Anyways I spotted this locusts shell in the grass and then I started looking and found this locust near by. This is a fairly young one and I hardly ever see them this short after they break out of that shell. I was surprised when it flew off the first time but I went and picked it back up for more pictures. There's a reflection of the sky in its eye.Related content
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I have the same Camera. I've been trying to get a good shot, but they all turn out bad.
Any Advice?
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I don't really know what to say. I practiced a lot and got really used to the macro setting on that camera. I had to learn how to be real steady with my hands. I took something from when I used to be in competition shooting (with guns) and that was that I would take a deep breath and breathe out and then take the picture. After it was taken I would let out that breath.
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funny insect ^^ I think it's the first time I see something like this
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Really? I see these every year.
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Your perseverance certainly paid off...Very impressive detail
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Wow! Amazingly sharp and crisp shot! Beautiful! What an amazing creature....
Superb!!
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thats great in terms of sharpness, how did you make this with an L6?! did you use a stative or was it free hand?
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Well the bug itself is bigger than a grasshopper and it was a nice bright and sunny day out. The Sun does wonders for an L6. 
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anyway, impressive!
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Your locust captures are excellent. Can't decide which one I like best.
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I had to ask some friends which one I wanted to put in the contest I entered this one in because I couldn't decide if I liked this shot or the mustache shot better.
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Beautiful photo. I love how the eye just stands out so well, and the reflection can actually be seen.
Good job!
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Yeah, I was surprised when I could see the reflection. I didn't realize it at first until I got the picture on my computer.
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Fantastic capture, really love how the wings look.. such detail!! 
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Very cool. I love the detail of it's carapace, and the wing joint.
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I was really trying to get a wing shot but none of them really came out. It was a really cool looking oil color. It kind of comes out in these pictures but it's really something that I think needs to be seen in person.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I think the same thing about fireworks.
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Nice picture. ^_^
I saw a shell on a post yesterday, but I didn't think of looking around for it... I did stare at the shell for a few seconds, though. It looked alive when I looked at the face... it was interesting.
Well, really nice. You must have a good camera. (mine broke awhile ago and I haven't bought a new one yet... >_>
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It's just a Nikon CoolPix L6. It's pretty nifty for the price but it's not dslr or anything. And it was really sunny out which is when the camera does the best.
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