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Cute but shy
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This Cream Spot ladybird looked pretty on the new holly leaves, but I couldn't get her to turn around.... Whitleigh Wood, Plymouth, 15th August 2004. 1/60th sec @ f6.3, fill-in flash in poor light.

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::stuffnstuff
08/17/04 7:21 PM GMT
Well, not everybody considers themselves photogenic. :-) Great job, I love the way the green contrasts the black. They leaves look wet, is that just how the plant is?
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::CaptainHero
08/17/04 7:45 PM GMT
Great colours!
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." Bertrand Russell
chris_f2005
08/17/04 11:00 PM GMT
Yeah its almost like the leaves have a waxy coating over them...like you buffered them before taking the pic...yeah taking nature photos your have to be extremely patient and wait for the ideal moment to snap the photo. Good job though...:)
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bigjon
08/17/04 11:17 PM GMT
excellent. its and a 10 for me the color and clarity are wonderful. great shot
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ninjatabby
08/18/04 1:59 AM GMT
Awwww...nice colors and composition despite the difficult subject. She was probably just having a bad hair (antennae?) day.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work. -- Thomas Edison
bjb
08/18/04 2:41 AM GMT
Picturing you trying to coax her. ;)- Again, great subject, wonderful clarity and pop out color. Prefer nature's own "waxing" to what they do in the fruit aisle at the grocery.
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B.J. ;)
Si
08/18/04 6:30 AM GMT
Thank you all :-) The leaves are indeed naturally waxy when they're new like this, and no buffing was required. And while patience isn't easy at the best of times it's pretty impossible with two border collies going "come ON!!!" I appreciate your interest :-)
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neez
08/18/04 7:42 AM GMT
Great macro shot Simon. A wonderful contrast between those green leaves and black BG. Well done.
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janzalon
04/06/05 3:46 AM GMT
The green seems so "juicy" with the black in the background. Great capture. Exellent work.
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Great photographers are graced with great opportunities by mother nature...
::lowlander
11/03/05 8:58 AM GMT
Great shot of this unusual ladybird...never seen one like this before. The leaves are amazing. Love the shine and the bright green color. My compliments.
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::arneh
01/05/06 5:00 PM GMT
I agree with Fred above... excellent shot, Simon.
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ktakat
02/05/06 6:40 PM GMT
Love how this little guy is framed.
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