Brunch with Battutah
Lured by lavender
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 3 July 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
In our neighbour Dada's garden.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Amazing colors - Michael. I might suggest cropping off the top 20% and the right side 10% - to just above and outside the antenna - to give even more punch to your subjects and their colors. Still - a fine image.
3 Jul 2008 5:54am
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks, Stephen. The suggestion of cropping is a good one. I liked the background so much I also wanted to retain it.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Amazing colors - Michael - a fine image.
3 Jul 2008 5:55am
@Stephen Phillips: Thanks, Stephen.
@Ana Lúcia: Thank you, Ana Lúcia.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Je suis d'accord avec Stephen pour le recadrage car le sujet est un peu trop centré, mais c'est vrai aussi que le fond est très beau et est presque un sujet à lui seul et je comprend ton choix.
3 Jul 2008 7:39am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne. Il est parfois difficile d'enlever des parties d'une photo qu' on aime.
Dada from Slovakia
Michael, I´m proud on my levander. You creatived beautiful beauty from common herb and a beetle.
3 Jul 2008 7:56am
@Dada: I'm so glad you like it. Thanks, Dada.
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
An exquisite image Michael, and the framing and and angle are perfect.
3 Jul 2008 8:25am
@Observing: Thanks so much, Mike.
@eddy: Thank you, Eddy.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Wonderful composition and beautiful colors... I love the background, too! Great shot, Michael.
3 Jul 2008 9:51am
@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
An exquisite image, Michael ... I agree with you, the background is something special.
3 Jul 2008 11:02am
@Ron: Thank you very much, Ron.
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
pretty impressive, the background looks like a pastel drawing.
3 Jul 2008 11:23am
@Rhys: Thanks, Rhys. I thought similarly about it.
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
wow. love how the diagonal of the flower is reflected by the diagonals of the background. this is superb...
3 Jul 2008 11:42am
@paulski: Thanks very much, Paulski.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
A most colourful insect! I'm amazed at the details I can see on its wings! And the lavender......oh! one can get drunk on its fragrance! The whole shot has such a feeling of summer! (We're headed for 30 deg.C tomorrow, which means hot & wet!)
3 Jul 2008 12:06pm
@Japanalia: Thanks for the great comment, Gabriela. Have a fabulous trip!
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Great title and fantastic color! Love it! What kind of bug is it?
3 Jul 2008 12:41pm
@Tracey: Thanks, Tracey. Sorry I don't know the bug type.
Rags from Plano, United States
The dof and the ange of the image make this image really good to look at.
3 Jul 2008 1:51pm
@Rags: Thanks very much, Rags.
Shun from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
Amazing shot. I especially like the blury background. The frame fits well, too.
3 Jul 2008 2:12pm
@Shun: Thanks, Mirko. I appreciate the nice comment.
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thanks, Wolfgang.
@Jen: Thank you, Jen.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Strikinig colours and great focus! Most bugs I see at home seem to be only black...
3 Jul 2008 3:16pm
@MadScientist: Thank you, MS.
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis.
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow -- what splendid color markings! so vibrant! simply gorgeous!
3 Jul 2008 5:02pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks so much, Jaycee.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
The background is awesome and who doesn't love lavender, both the look and the wonderful smell. I go around pinching mine just to get a whiff of that fragrance. Now that beetle is so very colorful and the detail is stunning. Wonderful picture Michael.
3 Jul 2008 5:38pm
@Marion: Thanks so much, Marion. That's a great comment.
Jennifer Radio from Statesville, United States
Exquisite detail! The colours blend magnificently.
3 Jul 2008 6:46pm
@Jennifer Radio: Thank you very much, Jennifer.
@Helma: Thank you very much, Helma.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
What a superb capture Michael. The colours are stunning! I love the background.
3 Jul 2008 8:06pm
@standley: Thank you very much, Richard.
@Ras: Thank you, Ras.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Not only "lured by Lavender," but possibly intoxicated by it also.
That is one VERY colorful insect ........ a magnificent macro, and I love the DOF w/more lavender in the background!
3 Jul 2008 8:58pm
@Judy: Intoxicated could be it. Thanks for the great comment Judy.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I love this colourful bug, combined with Lavender wow! superb Michael.
4 Jul 2008 12:55am
@MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary. You never know how lovely these bugs are until you get up close.
John Maslowski from Dallas,PA, United States
This one amazing capture. Great macro shot, love the colors of this insect.
4 Jul 2008 3:59am
@John Maslowski: Thank you very much, John. Your comments are always welcome.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
The lines are great. I really like the composition. It is good that you kept head room for the bug.
4 Jul 2008 4:40am
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks so much, Michael.
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
FANtastic!! Michael, this is such an incredible macro with those colours and that dof.
4 Jul 2008 5:30am
@amy: Thank you very much, Amy.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Hello, Michael... ce commentaire en français... c'est quand même plus facile pour moi... mon anglais est scolaire... :))
Je rejoins Stephen et Evelyne dans la critique, mais le fond avec les points bleus de la lavande est si beau que c'était dommage de le couper.
4 Jul 2008 8:39pm
@Francesc B.: Merci Francesc.
@Ina: Thank you, Ina.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Very nice. I just ordered myself some macro filters and intend to do a little macro work myself. Personally, I think the cropping suggested by SP might tighten the image up a little too much.
7 Jul 2008 3:49pm
@Twelvebit: I agree. Thank you, 12bit.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/160 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
105 mm (35mm equiv.)