Corn On The Cob
by Lois Bryan
Title
Corn On The Cob
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A little green katydid chomping down on the stamen of a golden lily ... looks to me like he's enjoying some corn on the cob!
"Corn On The Cob" won second place in the Fine Art America contest "Whimsical" January 12, 2016. My thanks to everyone who voted for this little guy .. and also to our group administrator, Nancy Robinson, for all her hard work. Congratulations to the first and third place winners, Diane Diederich and Joy McAdams.
Handheld image taken with the Nikon D300 and the 60mm Nikon macro/micro lens. Shutter 1/640, aperture f/13, exp -.33, iso 200. Minor cropping and levels work in Photoshop.
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February 24th, 2010
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Comments (27)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Corn on the Cob composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Lois – your stunning scene has been selected as a Group Admin’s Pick from the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Yellows and Oranges in Nature photo contest! It has been placed in the Special Recognitions thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Nancy Kane Chapman
What a cutie...just love this katydid....the face...oh, those eyes. Wonderful and congrats on the contest too! F/L+++
Michael Hoard
Lois, this is such a masterful and superior macro of your composition titled "Corn On The Cob" L, Fav, Cheers, Michael Hoard
Debbie Lind
I just got a macro lens and staring to look at what 'tiny landscape' photographers choose to photograph. This guy looks like he wants to say something. I'd like say to him 'open your mouth and say Ah." Have you seen the movie Ants? He look just like the bad ass grasshopper on that movie. Thanks for the inspiration.
Lois Bryan replied:
Hi Debbie!!!! Wishing you tons of fun and enjoyment with your macro lens ... it's a whole different ball game!!! Glad you enjoyed my little friend here ... he was so patient with me ... I had so much fun with him!!!
Olga Hamilton
Gorgeous macro! Love this feasting on pollen green grasshopper against orange background! Wonderful details!
Donna Kennedy
Lois this is such a fantastic macro, I love the way he is looking at you eating his "corn" lol! Excellent photo and title!...f/v20
LESLIE CROTTY
LOIS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PORTRAIT OF THIS GRASSHOPPER! THE DETAIL IS FANTASTIC, AS WELL THE COMPOSITION! WITH THE BRIGHT YELLOW FLOWERS IN THE BACKGROUND GOING SOFTLY OUT OF FOCUS AND THE GRASSHOPPERS EYES RADIATING, POPPING OUT OF THE IMAGE ITSELF, MAKE THIS ONE EXCEPTIONAL CAPTURE NOT SEEN TO OFTEN! INDEED, THIS IS A DEFINITE "NATURE POSTCARD, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE PHOTO AT IT'S BEST" BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, HELPS ALOT!, LES (F/V)
Lois Bryan replied:
Thanks, Leslie ... you've reminded me that I have several more shots from this great opportunity ... I should hunt them up!! Probably a post-able capture or two in there!!!! Thank you again!!!
LESLIE CROTTY
LOIS, ONE OF MY FAVORITES IN YOUR'E COLLECTION. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL, JUST THE WAY I LIKE THEM! YOU REALLY CAPTURED THIS GRASSHOPPER. THE DETAIL ON HIS FACE AND ANTENNAS IS VERY SHARP WHILE EVERYTHING ELSE GOES SLIGHTLY OUT OF FOCUS. BEING THAT I SHOOT ALOT OF MACRO I WAS WONDERING IF YOU USED ANY EXTENSION TUBES OR JUST THE MACRO LENS IN THIS SHOT! IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER, GREAT SHOT! ON MY FAVORITE LIST AND VOTED TOO! LES
Lois Bryan replied:
Leslie, thank you!!!! This guy practically posed for me ... I had a lot of fun with him that day. On this one, no I did not use extension tubes ... I was using the 60mm at the time, so I was very much IN his face ... I think that accounts for the shallow dof, as I see I noted I was shooting on f/13. Most of my tight macro work is now done with the Nikon 105mm and one or all three extension tubes ... I'm using the Promaster Spectrum for Nikon. I find them to be VERY frustrating ... but when everything comes together, SO rewarding!!! Thanks again for your visit and note.
Byron Varvarigos
Great shot, Lois, perfect focus, and I could swear I detect a smile! fv
Lois Bryan replied:
Byron, thank you ... I have to tell you ... the secret to good focus is a subject WHO HOLDS STILL, lol!!!!!! This guy was completely oblivious to me!!!!
Sharon Mau
:: Dimensions :: . . beautiful macro photography Lois . . you are featured in :: Fine Art Photography ::
Lois Bryan replied:
Sharon, thank you so so so much for the honor of a feature!!!!! I truly appreciate this!!!!
Jeanne Kay Juhos
Insects are amazing! You show us how to appreciate these cute little guys as well as the beautiful butterflies!
Lois Bryan replied:
Thank you so much, Jeanne ... beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder ... I've never seen an ugly insect!!!! Well, I take that back ... I do hate stink bugs, lol!!!!
Nancy Rucker
Ha ha, I LOVE this, I tried to do a similar pic with my tiny camera, of course it didn't work... this is sooo great!! It looks like he is sitting inside a Lilly! Your photographs are Amazing!!!
Lois Bryan replied:
Hi Nancy ... he WAS inside the lily ... goofy thing ... and he just sat there for the longest time, munching away!!!
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