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I wonder if the antenae and borders (between ant and background and green stalk and background) look unfocused because it's a JPEG format...from what I recall this format is bad at rendering very sharp contrast regions (eg, cartoons are not saved as JPG images because their sharp distinctions between bordering [usually primary] colors).

great shot indeed!

Most impressive.

Acid flashback...

0-7

a-7 (although... a sharper focus on the ant would'nt hurt. I like it so much, though, that I can't be bothered.)

An excellent folder. only the best for us at the net! Thank You.

It's a best photo. Massimiilano

Pardon me, I'm speechless, I need to have my jaw reattached!

I must say... This picture is really something special... Not the kind of shots I would hang on my wall, but the 7 in originaity is certainly deserved. Excellent - and funny...:-) Cheers.

Best

I'm a bit of a fan for water drop shots and I LOVE what you've done with this. Excellent work.

Same flower as subject and background. This ant must be so proud of being in a set like that :)

Yes. Nearly Perfect. Awesome!

great shot, great composition.

if this is not a painted PS-shot than this is perfect photography

Well, glad to see someone still take macro shots with film SLR camera... :) This one is just perfect.

This is one impressive macro shot! Apart from the lovely composition, what I especially like is that the reflected flower in the droplet is sharper and clearer than the actual flower. As already mentioned the dof is excellent. Ants aren't easy as they don't stay still for long. Congrats and well done Gisle.

Awesome! The flower background and the water droplet are what makes this picture great, in my opinion. Very well executed.

That this is reality-based photography is truly awe inspiring. I salute your superior talents and creativity.

Very, very nice! It's just really great to see something that's not digital in any way! Long live film!

Good idea,but a bit too busy in my eye!!

The flower in the water-droplet makes it excellent!

Technically speaking, it is not reflection, but refraction. Excellent image anyway.

Exelent shot, very good idea, the backgroud, the water-droplet, the lighting and the colors. Every detail is perfect. Congratulations!!!

Fabulous composition. Amazing concept. Wonderful execution. The elves got it right.

 

7/7

Sorry Borek, yes refraction. One question for Gisle - did you place some glycerine for that droplet, or is it a naturally occuring water droplet? Not that it detracts, I was just wondering. It's a good idea to keep the ant occupied while you are shooting.