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Stick Insect at the Wedding


Stick Insect at the Wedding
Photo Information
Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7754] (33070)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-16
Categories: Nature, Event
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Exposure: f/4
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-16 1:52
Viewed: 437
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
New Zealand Stick Insects

I was at a wedding today and was standing close to some Totara trees. When the bride arrived I moved to take some photos of her, and a lady standing next to me said I had this stick insect on my back!!!

Yes, my heart did a little beat, but I know these stick insects are harmless and aren’t as scary as our NZ weta, so I stood still while she removed it.

After the wedding itself I went back to the Totara tree and it was still there, so I picked it up and placed it on this Cabbage tree to take a few photos of it. It was about 6 inches / 15 centimetres long, and very placid – it just wanted to climb up the tree trunk – to get away from me I think.

I didn’t have the right lens for taking such a close-up photo of this green beauty. It isn’t sharp enough but I hope you can see a little of what it was like.

BTW. If this was a Weta, I would have screamed and definitely wouldn’t have gone back to pick it up to take it’s photo.
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Hi Janice,

I love the title, you got such great detail and colour, it looks sharp enough too me.

Cheers
Tom

Fantastic makro shoot, great details and clearity,
excellent done Janice!

Igor

Hi Janice:
You have done wonderful on this scarry stick...it gives me ichy feeling allover. The image is very sharpwith your Canon L lens:) Very good lighting and details! Another one of wonderful creation:)
Love your story too:)
David

Hello Janice.
Very well taken close up of this good looking insect.
Well composed too. Nice story you wrote. Do we see pictures of the Bride, soon ?
Fijne Zaterdag avond.
Groeten van Jan

I have not seen one for a very long time..Used to see them all the time as a kid in Ohio o=woods..Very good vertical image Janice...Still enjoying late summer are you?~!
Bob

HI Janice

I like your note and this photo. :-)

I think you did very well, it certainly does look a big specimen. Congrats on capturing this photo and not losing your cool at the wedding. :-)

TFS,
Martyn

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-02-16 16:18]

Exquisite sharpness!
I must admit I'd have looked twice too despite the guests thinking that my focus was in the wrong place
TFS
silke

  • Great 
  • jackal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 3 N: 213] (2871)
  • [2008-02-16 23:44]

Hi janice,
I think you have done a great job with the 'wrong lense' - the focus on the wee beastie is spot on
cheers
Jack

Hi Janice,
Nicely titled. I agreed with Jack. I liked the pov, having the clear blue sky as a bg.
TFS
Ramdan.

BEAUTIFUL MACRO SHOT OF THE STICK INSECT, NICE DOF SHARP AND WELL CAPTURED, JANICE.WELL DONE.TFS.
REGARDS FROM DUBAI..........ANDRES

  • Great 
  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-02-20 5:28]

Fantastic macro shot, great details and sharpness. Well done.
Mitra

  • Great 
  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-02-22 5:09]

Interesting subject, and a good looking macro, regardless of the lens you used.
Regards,
Tibi

great photo
TFS
Danni

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