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Submitted: August 9, 2010
Image Size: 1.4 MB
Resolution: 3888×2592

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Make:Canon
Model:Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shutter Speed:1/250 second
Aperture:F/10.0
Focal Length:65 mm
ISO Speed:100
Date Taken:Jul 31, 2010, 7:18:51 AM

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Gymnast IIby *dalantech

Photography / Macro / Nature

Image II in the Gymnast series, this time going for a high magnification portrait.

Tech Specs: Canon 1D Mark III (F10, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (@ almost 4x) + a diffused MT-24EX (0 FEC). I used a grape leaf to keep the background from being black.

Critique by `megturney Sep 7, 2010, 4:58:50 PM

This piece is absolutely stunning. Macro Photography is, in my opinion, a facet of photography that isn't always given the credit it deserves. However, it's impossible to deny a piece like this anything less than an enormous amount of respect.

I think the placement of the bee is spot-on. The empty space helps give the photo a flow and balance that the average viewer may not immediately recognize, but will instantly appreciate.

Although I do wish more or the bee were in focus, the shallow depth of field does lend itself to highlighting the intricate textures that have been captured, and so I can embrace it without feeling cheated.

This photo is the very definition of striking. Great job.

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