Leafhopper by Optiramma

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 14, 2008

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I think this is called a "leafhopper." That's what he was doing, jerking me around so I couldn't get a good shot. Tiny little thing, no bigger than a fingernail. Took a few dozen shots and without viewing them I knew none were turning out. Finally on the last shot, I just held the camera close, pressed the auto focus and snapped. Wouldn't you know it, that was the only shot that came out decent. Photography is a very forgiving art, not like being a musician, where if you screw up everyone knows it immediately. It's still about 90% luck no matter how talented we often think we are.

Comments (23)

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GBCalls

8:09AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

I tell my wife it is all credit of the camera little for the operator. Excellent result. Well done

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Mousson

9:06AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Un excellent et très beau travail !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cannonn

9:43AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

excellent macro.

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NightGallery

10:36AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Nice shot of a very young grasshopper. I have a shot that I will be posting soon of a small fella like that too. And you are right. There is a lot of luck involved in getting that right shot. Esp. with macro work. I took 160 shots yesterday, out of these about 20 were good, 5 were above avg. lol. But when you do get that one shot that makes you go "wow!", its all worth it.

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timtripp

10:39AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

marvelous macro

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melevos

10:41AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

excellent!!!!!!!!

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Meisiekind

11:19AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

lol... little critter has got a face only a mother can love!! Great shot - eventually... smile

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RobyHermida

11:41AM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Lovely capture!

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SapUS59

12:07PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

excellent image my friend, i think he's smiling for the camera. :-)

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popeslattz

12:56PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Great shot. Reminds me of the time I tried to shoot a spider on her web on a windy day. I finally got a really good shot.

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carlx

1:28PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Superb macro!!!

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debz

2:33PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Excellent macro! Super work my friend!

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durleybeachbum

2:39PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Great shot!

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tizjezzme

4:53PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

excellent macro!!

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jocko500

5:07PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

90% luck i thought it was 99% luck. hahah anyway you got the little fellow and his wonderful eyes. cool shot

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Blush

5:29PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Excellent capture Hugs Susan~

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KarmaSong

5:41PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

An energizing and refreshing capture, of great beauty.

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hipps13

11:24PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Hi There what a sweet cute capture thanks for the smile warm hug, Linda

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tofi

11:29PM | Sat, 14 June 2008

Definitely no operator "error" :) This is a tremendous capture of this little fella! Hard to believe he is that small, yet presented to us in such vivid, and fantastic detail...... I love the limey green colours, and the lighting does wonders to bring out such a marvellous capture!

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