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I'm changing my entry

I've been working on a snowflake pic all month but wasn't able to come up with anything I was happy with. I had pretty much given up. Yesterday on my lunch break I was taking some photos of holly berries when this landed on a leaf next to the berries.

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Edited on Jan 21, 2011 at 01:23 PM · View previous versions



Jan 16, 2011 at 01:34 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · #81 Winter Gem


One of the bigger moths you'll find. Nice shot

Norm




Jan 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks Norm.
Yes indeed, this is a large moth, belonging to the family Saturniidae - Giant Silkworm Moths. Most if not all of them have "eyespots" on their wings.

Jim



Jan 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · #81 Winter Gem


The comment above is from my first entry. That photo can be viewed here

A crop of the snowflake can be viewed here
Maybe the cropped image is better? I'm not sure.



Jan 20, 2011 at 08:03 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · #81 Winter Gem


Hey .. excellent shot -
Cropped image works for me and may fit the assignment a bit better

Well done
H



Jan 20, 2011 at 08:33 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks H! I will think more about the cropped version.

Jim



Jan 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · #81 Winter Gem


The cropped version gives greater dimensionality to the flake, the full leaf makes it almost appear like it was PSed in at first glance. My humble suggestion would be go for the crop but consider a little more of the ice on the upper edge for context ... Good Luck


Jan 21, 2011 at 10:27 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · #81 Winter Gem


Hey mlenny, I really appreciate your comments and suggestions. I have added another cropped version to the BW forum (linked in a post above). Take a gander and see what you think.

Jim



Jan 21, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · #81 Winter Gem


Love this shot! It is a "Gem" for sure.

Ryan



Jan 21, 2011 at 06:02 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks for the reply Ryan. I appreciate your feedback.

Jim



Jan 21, 2011 at 08:28 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · #81 Winter Gem


Nice catch!


Jan 21, 2011 at 09:57 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks Greg,
Good thing I didn't catch it on my tongue!

Jim



Jan 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · #81 Winter Gem


Talk about being in the right place at the right time! Nice shot!

Andy



Jan 29, 2011 at 08:28 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks Andy,
I'm glad I was all set up for macro, or I would have missed it.

Jim



Jan 29, 2011 at 09:31 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · #81 Winter Gem


Perfect shape!
Do you have color version, too?



Jan 30, 2011 at 04:36 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · #81 Winter Gem


Thank you alatoo60,
Yes, but unfortunately the leaf was dead, an uninteresting brown color.
Here is the color version.

Jim



Jan 30, 2011 at 08:19 AM
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Feb 06, 2011 at 09:10 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks lefty.


Feb 06, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · #81 Winter Gem


Jim, I like color version more than black and white. It does have different mood and texture than monochrome.


Mar 21, 2011 at 11:30 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · #81 Winter Gem


Thanks for the feedback alatoo60. I'm still not sure which one I like best.

Jim



Mar 23, 2011 at 12:24 PM





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