Hop to It!

Posted by Jen (Alpharetta, United States) on 20 September 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

A little late post today...
Found this little guy hanging out behind my porch light the other night, he was nice enough to hang out for a few shots ; )

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Comments (19)

Babul Bhatt from Bombay, India

Oh a lovely capture... seems you are quick with your camera and always at ready :)

20 Sep 2007 1:14pm

@Babul Bhatt: I try to be...but there have been plenty of "misses"!
Thank you!

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

That you, Jiminey? Cool shot Jen. You really got up close and personal with this little guy.

20 Sep 2007 1:36pm

@Viewfinder: LOL!!! He would have spoken to me I think I would have dropped my camera!
Thanks VF!

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

The little bugger even casts his own shadow!! Fantastic capture Jen!! So clear and crisp and a great angle!! He looks like he's a leaf!! I really love it!!! Don't you just love it when last minute shots/posts work out so great?!

20 Sep 2007 2:01pm

@amy: Thanks Amy!
Yes I love it when I actually remember something worth posting...even at the last minute.
Spent the morning at a local park, think I got some good stuff...hope to post them very soon. Back to work tomorrow...I am actually pretty excited about it (this time LOL)!!

Silvia from Austria

tolles Makro!

20 Sep 2007 2:11pm

Mauro from Brussels, Belgium

What a macro! this is really good stuff. You can still bring out a bit more detail on the insect trough some post-processing

20 Sep 2007 2:37pm

@Mauro: It was a quick post...when I have some extra time I'll have to give it a shot! Thanks!

Treeeeesh from Melbourne, Australia

Haha Jen it seems like you've so many friends around the house.

Really am impressed with your recent photos on the close-ups on all these insects. (:

20 Sep 2007 2:42pm

@Treeeeesh: Yes I have lots of "little" friends around my new home...guess they are the welcoming commitee...LOL
Thanks Treeeesh!

Nick from United States

I like the angle and the shallow DOF. Nice detail and colors. The shadows and textures on the wall(?) are really neat.

20 Sep 2007 3:04pm

@Nick: Thanks! Just found him hanging there behind the light.
The texture is the hard coat stucco that is on the front of my house.

Alexandra from Quebec City, Canada

Looks like it ate all your lawn right down to the bedrock! lol! Neat shot.

20 Sep 2007 3:13pm

@Alexandra: LOL : D

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Good one ;)

20 Sep 2007 3:49pm

@Lorraine: Thanks!

John Wilson aka MontereyJohn from Salinas, California, United States

That is good. Sharp with fun composition.

20 Sep 2007 3:51pm

@John Wilson aka MontereyJohn: Thanks very much John!

Ken McCoy from Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL, United States

At first I thought it WAS a leaf - way to get tiny :)

20 Sep 2007 5:35pm

@Ken McCoy: Thanks Ken!

Anne from White Rock, Canada

Fantastic shot Jen! The veins in his wings are just like a leaf - great disguise when amongst the foliage - he made a mistake hanging out behind your porch light! Glad he did tho' ;-)

20 Sep 2007 6:45pm

@Anne: I am glad he did too!
Kind of an odd angle to get the shot...but hey we do whatever we can right? : )
Thanks Anne!

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Oh wow, Jen! That is a mighty fine model and a mighty marvellous macro you’ve got there!! Wonderful angle and absolutely fabulous contrast of colours!! :)

20 Sep 2007 9:39pm

@Rebecca: Thank you very much Rebecca!!

Rags from Plano, United States

great image.

21 Sep 2007 1:05am

Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica

Great macro of this insect! I always see them when I used to live in the country, but was not a fan of hanging around one at all. You are a brave photographer!

21 Sep 2007 1:59am

@Stunner: thanks!