TEXERE: fabric of life
Green with envy ...
Posted by Ron (Saint Louis, United States) on 24 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
You are funny. The bug could never compete with this gorgeous rose, so he turned green. ;D. A really wonderful capture my friend.
24 Jul 2008 5:26am
Doug from Long Beach, United States
Marvelous detail, capturing the bug and the petals equally well.
24 Jul 2008 6:52am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Well I am too, WOW, what a super duper Macro, not only the absolute natural beauty of it, but I've never seen a green bibitte like that, I'm awed ;)
24 Jul 2008 8:51am
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Beautiful green bug! :-) Excellent macro, Ron!
24 Jul 2008 10:18am
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Great details and colors Ron, well done...
24 Jul 2008 10:32am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Great shot and it seems like everyone... never seen a green bug like that...
24 Jul 2008 11:29am
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Yes, I am! I wish I could capture something this beautiful ;0) I don't have to tell you how gorgeous this macro is.
24 Jul 2008 11:57am
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Such beautiful subjects!!! It's hard not to love this... wonderful shot Ron!:-)
24 Jul 2008 1:30pm
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
That's a really beautiful bug, and she knows it because she found a beautiful rose to match! Great macro and lovely colours.
24 Jul 2008 1:41pm
Shrig from Washington, D.C., United States
GREAT macro! I could stare at that little bug all day. Wonderful colors as well. Very nice job, Ron.
24 Jul 2008 2:12pm
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
It's very cute, Ron, that little insect so envious of the wonderful flower. A fun and fabulous image!
24 Jul 2008 2:24pm
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Wonderful macro. The insect and the rose are beautifully colored. The DOF in the center of the image is also very good.
24 Jul 2008 5:22pm
Marcie from United States
Fantatic macro. Love the contrast of the orange rose with the green ladybug. Nice!
24 Jul 2008 6:31pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Lovely macro and great title. Good work.
24 Jul 2008 7:26pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
What a cool green bug - he's adorable. And your rose provides a perfect complementary background. Way to go, Ron.
24 Jul 2008 8:43pm
Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States
Great colors and contrast here, Ron. The DoF and focus is perfect for this photo, too!
24 Jul 2008 9:07pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Great macro of this beetle... these seem to be all around. I wonder what they are.
24 Jul 2008 10:18pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The title is the first part of my comment ;-) Joking aside Ron, this is an incredible image, perfectly captured of course.
25 Jul 2008 12:16am
danthro from Suburbia, United States
cute little bug. beautiful colors and composition
25 Jul 2008 3:20am
Vink from French riviera - Grasse, France
Colors contrast are very good ! Excellent angle and composition
25 Jul 2008 3:16pm
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Incredible insect... beautiful macro... the light is lovely... this rose is shining around this bug !!!
25 Jul 2008 5:14pm
Isao from isère, France
quel joli insecte ! quelles belles couleurs en contraste avec la rose !
trés jolie photo !
What beautiful insect! what beautiful colors contrast with the pink!
Very nice photo!
29 Jul 2008 8:09pm
Canon EOS 40D
1/4000 second
F/4.0
ISO 100
200 mm