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I'm a model...


I'm a model...
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Copyright: Mark Csabai (moketni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 562 W: 64 N: 315] (1485)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-13
Categories: Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-04-14 12:11
Viewed: 1090
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the South African maize beetle, the larvae live in the soil and feed mainly on decayed vegetable matter. They also feed on newly planted maize seeds, causing damage both before and after germination. The adults feed on pollen but despite sometimes occurring in large numbers, do not usually cause much damage to maize flowers.
This is the second posting of this type of insect I have made, I like photographing them, as they remain quite still at times, this little animal was on top of a marigold (hoping to become a famous model)and was shot without a tripod.
PP=sharpened, adjusted the yellow hues a little and gave a black and gold border.
::M::

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very nice photo. i like beetles. i have some in my gallery.Nice colors and very sharp. It's a nice beetle. :)

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 14 N: 82] (724)
  • [2004-04-14 14:55]

Great colours, good dof, interesting macro

Lovely colors.

Very vivid colours here; the plant up-stages the beetle to some extent. Altogother a well composed macro, well done.

Very sharp, and the colors good too. well done.

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  • cxxl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 135 W: 11 N: 73] (1335)
  • [2004-04-14 18:03]

Superb macro with great detail and colour. Well shot.

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  • Rupes Silver Star Critiquer [C: 12 W: 1 N: 1] (125)
  • [2004-04-14 20:09]

Beautiful colors,good sharp and details.
Great macro!

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  • kmolz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 53 N: 228] (1157)
  • [2004-04-15 8:09]

The overall composition is wonderful, Mark, and the colors came out really great. All my respect to your picture... after hunting for hours, I got a butterfly, but it's to hard to catch them... GREAT WORK!!!

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  • manny Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 24 N: 1485] (11941)
  • [2004-04-15 8:20]

...and a beautiful model at that. Nice vivid colors, good comosition and pefect DOF. THis is very good.

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  • ilouy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 63 W: 18 N: 57] (760)
  • [2004-04-16 18:32]

Marvelous macro! Excellent sharpness and very nice colors. Good composition too! A success!

G E N I A L !
Bravo !

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  • Hal (48)
  • [2004-04-18 0:57]

A really rich image Mark! If this is on a marigold it must be small indeed! A great macro.

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  • Jaku Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 1 N: 0] (402)
  • [2004-04-18 11:04]

Mmmmmm nice colors.

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  • jose Silver Star Critiquer [C: 45 W: 3 N: 0] (0)
  • [2004-04-18 16:00]

Love the colors and the "model" looks realy good.The DOF draws just the right attention to the beetle and enough to see the colorful background.

Lovely colours, great diagonal composition. I also like that the green leafe in the background has the same shape as the model. The balance is great, the bug faces to the right side where it was placed, this express me urgency to leave. I love the stress that the colours are in harmony, but the composition reflects drama.

Beautiful colours, and very good composition.

Mark,
The colors and DOF here are just about perfect. I really don't know how you could improve upon this shot. Bravo!

The colors and clarity are so startling here. Very nice work. This beetle makes me happy!

Good macro, beautiful colours.
Superbe macro, belles couleurs.

The perfect lighting, the sharpness on the "model" and the -difficult- bright orange make the picture for me! I like it a lot...

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 51 W: 27 N: 37] (207)
  • [2004-05-22 14:12]

Intéressante composition parfaitement commentée; l'image est très bien cadrée.

Interesting composition with a very good accompanying notes; the picture is very well tallied.

This is a gorgeous shot that could easily be shown on TE as well as TL. This composition is fine with the beetle slightly off center and the small leaf lying on the golden flower. The ruffles at the flowers edge are also add interest for the eyes. A crisp image with well saturated colors, you have a winner here Mark. Great job!

celle-ci aussi je l'a trouve superbe...la couleur orange donne de l'importance a l'insecte et le met en valeur....tout bon....bravo...bi

Hello, Mr Mark.
Very beautiful shot!!
The colors are very beautiful!
Congratulations!
Thaís

Wow, amazing! Lovely colors... and the bug is so sweeet ! Good job ;)

Wonderful macro photo. Excellent work.
jaco

Wow Mark. Such vibrancy catches ones attention immediately. I am absolutely awestruck by the composition of the shot. Great!! Gavin

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