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Green Leaf Hopper

© Steven E. Ray

Green Leaf Hopper

Uploaded: August 04, 2007

Description


Fella stood there for the portait and smiled big.
Used Canon MP-E 65mm Super Macro lens at 2x, Aperture Priority F11

Comments

Nina Shields August 04, 2007

Steven, what an amazing subject; he looks like some kind of alien; awesome detailing and capture of "expression" :)
Love it! #706327

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 04, 2007

Wow, Steven! Exceptional capture indeed!!! #4601407

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 04, 2007

Amazing macro, Steven. He's definately got personality! #4601416

Alex T. Mizuno August 04, 2007

Great close-up, Steven!! His expression seems very friendly. Does he have something in his mouth or is that part of his nose? #4602192

Steven E. Ray August 05, 2007

Thanks everyone! Trying my hand at insect macro photography. With this exotic macro lens, it is better called microphotography because the optics is more akin to a microscope. Cannot be used as normal 65mm lens. The insects do look like aliens as Nina said. The grayish center tongue looking part is a plant juice squeegee of sort. As it grinds away at a leaf, it suffers not to loose any moisture by use of this part. The six extensions are feelers and guides for the leaf eating process. He/she was friendly as one might evaluate an insect as having any human like emotions. Those tiny black dots for pupils would shift to follow my camera. They could rotate where the black dots would nearly disappear into the socket. #4602601

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 06, 2007

AWESOME, Steven!!!!! What a gorgeous smile he has!!!! LOL Super colors, details and composition!!!!! k #4608518

Dolly L. Davis August 06, 2007

LOL! It does look kinda like an alien! Great capture, Steven!! #4610602

Margaret R. Barry August 06, 2007

I love his big beautiful green eyes. LOL! Fantastic macro, Steven! #4610868

Debbie Fleri August 06, 2007

WoW...What a capture...: )

Wonderful insect lesson too...: )

This is awesome...: )

Added you to my favorites list...: ) #4611236

Kathy L. Clark August 06, 2007

Well Steven this guy sure looks alien. What a great macro. fabulous color and expression on this hopper. Well done. You are really adding variety here. #4611247

Sam Britt August 06, 2007

Wow, what a face! Terrific macro, Stephen. Great information, too. #4611299

Barbara Waldoch August 06, 2007

Wonderful green 'monster', Steve! #4611608

Vishal Sharma August 07, 2007

Awesome capture with excellent DOF, colors and sharpness, Steve! #4614337

Susie Peek-Swint August 12, 2007

Excellent macro Steven ~ he does look alien .. wish I could get one to pose for me! #4638060

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 13, 2007

Cute I think for a insect lol, made me smile. AWSOME macro Steven! #4643809

Louise Souchereau August 15, 2007

Oh my god ,this is scarry look, wonderful microphoto as you said, spectacular capture, bravo #4650414

Toni Riggs August 28, 2007

WOW! Fantastic capture with amazing detail and clarity. Great job! #4715402

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 05, 2007

Whoa! This is cool, Ray!!!
Now I've got the urge to get a super macro lens... a make the simple things...magnificent!!!
--Lisa #4751047

Mary K. Robison September 06, 2007

SHEESH!
The Green Godzilla of the insect world granted you one heck of a photo op, Steven!!
I am extremely jealous of that lens you have. You've captured really marvelous detail on this guy. I won't be at all surprised if this shot earns a plaque or two. #4753390

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 10, 2009

WOW, I love bugs, and this is a terrific macro...
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP.... 8o) #8024245

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