Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38 "Amaze Me"

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38
"Amaze Me"

This is the topic for Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38. This is a free for all...the only criteria is it must be Macro and it must knock my socks off. The image must make me say WOW! Show me something I haven't seen quite this way before... like a bee captured in flight.


Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image posting rules.
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. Have FUN!

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 11:00 PM GMT Thursday, August 27, 2009. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Here is a link to our previous Macro DSLR Speed Challenge winners <-- click to see

Cicada Head-shot

Feeling Jumpy?!

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Fossil

I was amazed when I found it. More amazed when I photographed it (I had not noticed the second impression before:eek. Don't know what it is. . . tooth? claw? thorn???

Canon Digital Rebel, 65mm extension tubes, 18-55 Canon Lens, F22, ISO 200, 1/8 second, EC 0, Tripod, ambient lighting.

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Orchid 3D

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Ok here is something you may have never seen this way before...... a compact flash card

Compact Flash 1

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The Eyes of a Texas Caterpillar Are Upon You

I decided to play with some drops again to do something a little different. I was surprised I got the timing on this shot as I did! I got some cool splashes, but this one amazed me.

"Timing is Everything"

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Bee Captured in Flight

Ok...the contest is now closed!

I will review the entries and make my decision...bribes gleefully accpted!

And the third place winner is:

badgerW

I love the eye markings and the DOF is good.

Second Place goes to:

Liewwk

The DOF just blew me away, the eyes are great, in general a great picture.

Our winner is:

Lavanut!

Dof was great and the caption says it all, timing is everything! An excellent capture and I know how difficult it is to get thigs like this right.

Everyone else:

Goot try! Keep entering!

Mike

Congrats lavanut! the gels really gave great results

A salute to the winners . . great entries! And lavanut, that drop is nothing short of awesome!