Ready to Fly

Artist: ECGardner
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Ready to Fly

Often when I’m out with my camera I will just sit for a while and watch… Nature has some amazing things to teach us, if we are only willing to pay attention… As humans we often “over think” things; we try so hard to do something that we end up overanalyzing it and not doing it at all. I watched this ladybug for a bit as she climbed up this plant, probably looking for aphids or some other bug to eat, and when she got to the end of the stick, without hesitation she decided she was ready to fly and she did it (good thing I was right there or I would have totally missed the shot). Sometimes I think that her method is the best way to approach things… Decide you want to do something, and just do it. No overthinking or overanalyzing, no self-doubts or second guessing… Just open your wings and fly. Just my thoughts for the day. :)

This shot was taken at a botanical garden in Gainesville, Florida.

100% of the profits from the sale of this print will be donated to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

StacyLee, 7 months ago

Wow great capture!! I love the red against the green as well. Beautiful work Erin!
Crockpot, 7 months ago

Awesome detail!! What a great shot. The colors really pop too – very beautiful! And again – thanks for donating the proceeds to the ASPCA. :)
Cynthia Adams, 7 months ago

Fabulous capture Erin..your patience always pays off and your images are a real pleasure to see.Your talent is excetional my friend.Brilliant work.xx
KCphoto, 7 months ago

Fantastic capture!! Love the comp, color & dof :)K
Lys ., 7 months ago

amazing! fabulous capture! i second everything everyone else has said!
Jacky, 7 months ago

wow indeed:) excellent clarity of detail and beautiful vivid colours…perfect timing…and wise thoughts:)
RoughDiamond, 7 months ago

Beautiful ECG … and you’re so very very right. Over analysis can lead to missing out on so much. Hesitation. Trepidation. I love your thoughts on this :) x
Henk Stolk, 7 months ago

Great spotting. Very good focus
Ellen, 7 months ago

Excellent macro-photo, well done, beautiful colors too!
Deborah Bowness, 7 months ago

This is perfect, what an awesome capture!! I also love your description which is oh so true, esp of me, I tend to over analyse things to the point that I don’t do them, so it got me thinking! Instant fave!!
Cheri McEachin, 7 months ago

WOW you did capture her at the right moment..wonderful shot- a shot in a million
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 7 months ago

OMG what an AMAZING capture Erin, this is Outstanding!!!! The clarity and color is just AWESOME! I LOVE your perspective on nautre and life!! Thank you for sharing it with all of us here on the redbubble. ......... I’ve always believed too, that when the student is ready the teacher always appears! :-)
Julie Langford, 7 months ago

Beautiful words of wisdom Erin and a fantastic capture – This is an awesome shot.
Curtiss Simpson, 7 months ago

Beautiful color detail comp great catch awesome photo.
Andy Gibb, 7 months ago

stunning macro
Madeline M. A..., 7 months ago

Stunning!! Fine work!!
micmac, 7 months ago

Wow !Erin ,I’m speachless….
cozmist, 7 months ago

great timing … I’m usually to busy marvelling at the beauty and forget to push the button..lol…brilliant colour and focus
BuddyH, 7 months ago

Superb!
Helene Kippert, 7 months ago

Brilliant capture Erin and some great thoughts to go with it! :o)
Suni Pruett, 7 months ago

absolutely awesome! They move very quickly..so this amazes me. And you are completely right in your explanation as well I love the dof and the movement.!
berndt2, 7 months ago

Great shot – great philosophy 8)
Linda Sannuti, 7 months ago

a beautiful capture and story!
Gayle Shaw, 7 months ago

Fantastic capture!
Deborah Fuller, 7 months ago

lovely photo and story.
Keegan Wong, 7 months ago

Jaw dropping capture! A fav indeed! Stunning work there Erin.
MattTworkowski, 7 months ago

Your amazing Erin:-),so are your subjects,fantastic capture.
SaraMontour, 7 months ago

Perfect!
Brandee, 7 months ago

Great timing!
Deborah Parkin, 7 months ago

this is incredible!!!! The dof is perfect and this show nature in all its beauty.
Hiroko, 7 months ago

Beautiful!
Grayce Pedulla..., 7 months ago

Erin, I love it! Yes…watching was well worth the time you spent. Being ready was important too. Lovely shot.
Rachael Evans, 7 months ago

Great depth of field and the green contrasts beautifully with this stunning creature.
Robert Boretti, 7 months ago

WOW! Fantastic DOF. I love the description as well. Great thoughts for the day, year, season, lifetime. Well done!
Deri Dority, 7 months ago

Wow, this is an incredible picture of a ladybug. You captured this one perfectly. A big kudos on this one!!!
Luis Correia, 7 months ago

Great shot, perfect timing.
ECGardner, 7 months ago

Thanks so very much to all who took the time to comment. I appreciate it deeply. :)
J.K. York, 7 months ago

great capture Erin. patience paid off big time here. superb detail and color. i love how you got her at the end of the stick. bravo.
Mundy Hackett, 7 months ago

Erin this is an amazing image!
Bonnie Taylor ..., 7 months ago

Amazing image and wonderful observations about life! Love your wisdom!
Stacey Hatton, 7 months ago

Amazing shot. Beautifully clear and strong colours.
Daniel Rarela, 7 months ago

WOW! Perfect timing, Erin… and i love the narrow DOF too

in answer to your question… im not entirely sure where i want to go yet… I studied graphic design for four years, but in the midst of that I discovered photography… I think I’d like to get a job as a travel photographer (ahh.. to capture the rest of the world in HDR!), but for the remainder of this year, all that’s on the agenda is some well needed rest :)
wolfllink, 7 months ago

Fantastic Macro! love the colors hear.
AngelArtist, 7 months ago

This is simply exquisite.
geoff curtis, 7 months ago

Great picture beautifully taken
ECGardner, 7 months ago

Thank you all again so kindly. :)
Carmen Mandel-..., 7 months ago

Lovely ladybug behind sweet and inspiring words, Erin. The contemplation of Nature teaches us many a lesson on efficiency, indeed.

Thank you for adding this adorable creature along your words to Art for Conservation.
IngerMargrete, 7 months ago

Beautiful shot, I really love ladybugs!!
wanda lechene, 7 months ago

great close up very great work
Antanas, 7 months ago

Perfect
Kate Towers IPA, 7 months ago

stunning shot!
Dimf, 7 months ago

Fantastic shot.
Pinhead Indust..., 7 months ago

THIS IS AWESOME! didnt mean to use capital letters then but I feel its appropriate. Ace snap!
stephen jones, 7 months ago

Superbly done
Hagen, 7 months ago

Lovely shot
Antoine Dagobert, 7 months ago

Beautiful colors and details! Great shot Erin!
Steven Love, 7 months ago

I’ve got a similar photo of a Lady Bug taking flight, but yours has more vivid colors.
Gordon MacK, 7 months ago

This is just absolutely fantastic! I cant believe that the you captured this so flawlessly.
PNFdeb, 7 months ago

perfect moment to capture this great title and the spot of bright red color makes it pop
Ben Shaw, 7 months ago

This would have to be one of the best action shots I have seen for a long time. Well done.
Jonicool, 7 months ago

Fantastic capture!
Jeff Lynch IPA, 7 months ago

Stunning focus, colors and depth of field.
GrayeaglePhoto..., 7 months ago

The macro is a wonderful lens. And you have it working very well for you. Outstanding.
Pat
Eyal Nahmias, 7 months ago

I love this photograph Erin, excellent timing and wonderful colors. It almost look like a miniature copter ready to fly away. Wonderful composition depth of field and details.
Leah Highland, 7 months ago

Amazing capture!
Jared Revell, 7 months ago

Awesome capture !
Paul Scarsella, 6 months ago

wow! beautiful shot!
Stephen Colquitt, 6 months ago

I need to learn to sit and watch more. This is wonderful.
FireRabbit, 6 months ago

Wow!!!!!!!!!!! Really awesome and cool shot!
Paul Scarsella, 6 months ago

great shot!
PhySpi, 6 months ago

fantastic shot – well done :))
Michele Duncan..., 6 months ago

Wonderful macro and shallow dof. Nice placment in the frame and gorgeous saturation! Michele
JustCards, 6 months ago

Fantastic shot. The DoF is awesome
GerryMac, 6 months ago

excellent work! Nice to see you back online Erin!
Kasey Lilly, 6 months ago

nice thoughts. learn a lesson from something so simple and natural. awesome picture too. way to catch the moment
Kenneth Fugate, 6 months ago

I love the lighting and the color nice DOF
geraint, 6 months ago

Great shot. Ladybirds are becoming far too scarce in the UK. Love your written description- couldn’t agree more.
Basia McAuley, 6 months ago

What an amazing capture!!!
Geri Bragg, 6 months ago

wow ! great timing. awesome shot.
Lucindawind, 6 months ago

fantastic capture !
Janine Hewlett, 6 months ago

Sooo different to the usual ladybug shots…Love it!!!
paulevelin, 6 months ago

simple, pure and very gorgeous
Alyson Pearson, 6 months ago

woah, amazing shot!
spice, 6 months ago

that’s just amazing
tangleduptight, 6 months ago

wonderful macro! :)
Walter Strength, 6 months ago

Nice Macro. What an amazing shot. Love the shallow depth of field.
Carl Osbourn, 6 months ago

splendid shot! the focus is spot on and nicely framed :]
jerry alcantara, 6 months ago

this is so beautiful,colors and timing are great!
GlennRoger, 6 months ago

Just brilliant, such fantastic detail. It must have been gone but a second later. No second chances with a shot like this.
MikeMcA2, 6 months ago

Amazing shot. Colors, DOF, bokeh, timing, everything. Excellent work.
CJ Hummel, 5 months ago

Superb Image and love the thought for the day. Nice touch.

Great Macro wish you share some of the techniques etc.
Nicholas Averre, 5 months ago

What a cracker !! Super detail, great DOF, just a all round wonderful capture.
Despot, 5 months ago

Perfect timing on this shot. Your writing is right on.
LocoCow, 5 months ago

Perfect Moment..
Burchett, 5 months ago

Great capture.
Erial, 5 months ago

Amazing shot! I love it.I agree with you, its amazing what you can see when you just look!
khosie, 5 months ago

stunning!
ElitePhotoArt, 5 months ago

Very nice Capture!
kcranmer, 5 months ago

I think it’s all been said…but excellent macro!!!!!!!!
Jeremy Harrington, 5 months ago

this is a stunning shot ECGardner.. perfect detail and DOF, and i love the composition in that the scene is basically blank except for the subject to really focus the eyes..
ECGardner, 5 months ago

Thank you all so very kindly. I do truly appreciate the kind words and the encouragement. :)
jsjones, 5 months ago

Beautiful words and a beautiful macro, Erin. So very, very nicely done. Everytime I see your macro work, it makes me really, really want to head out and find a solid macro lens! How you can nail a shot that tight is beyond me. Years of practice, I assume?

Viva!

Janson.
Samuel Pevehouse, 5 months ago

amazing capture!
Tim Hatcher, 4 months ago

Great picture!
Chris Clark, 4 months ago

beautiful macro
Mardynn, 3 months ago

Love the shot. Awesome dof
Stephen Chapple, 3 months ago

This is amazing, what a vibrant natural image!
Jocelyn Hyers, 2 months ago

absolutely perfect! ...

lucky you … I can never get them to stay still long enough for such an amazing capture … guess I need to learn patience …
Angel Ortiz, 2 months ago

excellent
Matt Merritt, about 1 month ago

Awesome capture!
tuetano, about 1 month ago

what camera and lens did you use?
mwfoster, about 1 month ago

What Timing great capture exclent depth of feild
djd707, about 1 month ago

Nicely done, gorgeous capture, keep them coming, LOL….. ;0)
BugHunter, 26 days ago

Only just found this, fantastic!