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From the Mercer Botanic Gardens: Best Shot - 04-06-2011, 10:43 AM

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04-06-2011, 12:05 PM


What big eyes!! Nice!
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04-07-2011, 06:26 AM


Good job Garret. The coolest bug there is! Very nice detail on the eye, but I would loved to seen more of the foot on the right too.

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04-07-2011, 06:56 AM


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04-07-2011, 08:55 AM


Nice menacing shot with good details. I wish you had a darker background.

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04-07-2011, 09:24 AM


Very nice capture, Garret - the DOF is just right for this image.

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04-07-2011, 11:12 AM


Good compo...were you using flash or NL? What's your setup?

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04-07-2011, 12:14 PM


Nice shot! Agreed, very good detail in the eyes! Thats cool!

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04-07-2011, 02:15 PM


Good shot Garret. I like the detail and the angle of your shot.
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04-07-2011, 06:12 PM


Thanks y'all.

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Good compo...were you using flash or NL? What's your setup?
Flash. SB-600. On a bracket that was slightly to the left of the lens. Has a PRS Studio mini softbox on the SB-600. TTL-BL-FP.

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