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Hello - is it me you're looking for?
Posted by dobbino (Cape Town, South Africa) on 6 November 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Title from the words of the song "Hello" by Lionel Richie
All comments, and especially constructive criticism is truly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time.
All Rights Reserved © Rob Minter
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I absolutely love these creatures and wow oh wow, this is one amazing photograph! The clarity, composition and colour. Stellar!
6 Nov 2008 5:33am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Well hello there, and aren't you a stunner, caught in beautiful light and perfect focus!!!! bravo Dobbino, awesome image, wonderful DOF also.
6 Nov 2008 5:48am
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
Great photo Rob Perfect. So clear and great light Well done
6 Nov 2008 5:50am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Gosh what an elegant creature you are, and such big eyes!!! LOL. Joking aside, this is quite a stunner Rob! Exquisite detail and vivid colours. Heres lookin at you kid!
6 Nov 2008 5:56am
Nicholas from Shah Alam, Malaysia
Very nice composition. Excellent shot. One flash fired from the right?
6 Nov 2008 6:14am
@Nicholas: Hi Nicholas - no, actually it was very early morning sunlight.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
holy moly -- what a cracker of an image Rob!! truly amazing macro -- the color is simply out of this world! gorgeous work mate -- gorgeous work!! (and it is good to be back by the way! thanks!) ;)
6 Nov 2008 6:44am
@Florence: Thanks Florence - but that was exactly what I thought he was thinking when he looked at me.
kylie from Shanghai, China
Fantastic macro! So crisp and sharp with amazing detail. Really excellent dobbino!
6 Nov 2008 11:26am
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
Oh wow Rob - this is out of this world!!! Stunning macro - what a gorgeous colour flower to catch him on!! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and for your very kind words on my pics! :)
6 Nov 2008 11:52am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Fabulous. One of the best insect images I've seen in a long time.
6 Nov 2008 12:14pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Another 5 because I've never seen it so beautifully or clearly, not even on Disney ;)
6 Nov 2008 12:32pm
@Lorraine: Do you make special comments, or what? Disney nonetheless!!! Thanks Lorraine, much appreciated.
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Amazing creature and wonderful macro shot!! Very well done!
6 Nov 2008 1:16pm
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
Excellent macro greats colours and very sharp love it !!
6 Nov 2008 1:19pm
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
This picture is probably one of the best pictures I ever seen. Just perfect!!!
6 Nov 2008 6:26pm
@Ana Lúcia: Ana - thank you so much. That is one of the most wonderful comments I have received.
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Marvelous shot, great closeup and the patch of pink in the background is just masterful. Great work.
6 Nov 2008 7:29pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
what a brilliant macro, gorgeous colors and detail, love this
7 Nov 2008 2:09am
willow from Chelsea, United States
WOW! Absolutely love this photo!!! And, yes, it was EXACTLY what I was looking for to brighten up a gloomy day here! Thanks.
7 Nov 2008 3:42pm
Morgane from Laroque Timbaut, 47, France
macro of any beauty! this small beast frightens me
7 Nov 2008 7:27pm
Manel from Girona, Spain
Awesome photo. ¿What did you give at the model for this exellent pose?
17 Mar 2009 11:09am
Canon EOS 40D
1/125 second
F/8.0
ISO 800
60 mm