Face It Square On "LOCUST"
Shot with a Canon Powershot S21S at Hluhluwe Game Reserve in KZN
FEATURED:
Point and Shooters (31.07.09)
CHALLENGES:
3rd “Getting Close to Nature” in All that is Nature Group (11.10.09)
(13.10.09)
(20.09.09)
Challenge: 3rd Place in Starring you in the face (30.11.09)
Challenge: (15.11.09)
(16.11.09)
Face It Square On "LOCUST" belongs to the following groups:
*Focus and Lighting*, All That is Nature (Photography Only), Art By Bubble Hosts , Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, FEATURED ONLY, For the love of Canon - 2 Images per day with type of Canon camera used, Friends of RedBubble, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), JPG Cast-Offs, Made By Nature - {2 a day} - {Nature images only!}, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), The Scavenger Hunt, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please** and Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
SandraRos
WOOOOOO WHEEEEEE what a macro capture !!!! Excellent and fantastic Heather really just awesome !!!
carlinecasey
) brillent wow
Kate Purdy
AMAZING macro!!! outstanding!
Jen Ryan
wooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lori Walton
WOW Great shot of a face only a Mother could love.
Shelly Harris
This photo is awesome!
Tama Blough
I love this!
gabbielizzie
great shot,nicely done
Lyn Thom
That’s an unreal photo Heather, lucky they only come in small packages!! : )
hatterasjack
Great capture, nice detail.
Sean McConnery
Excellent capture Heather! Grats on the feature.
Karen Moore
Nice one !!!!
Leanne Allen
Sensational shot! Awesome detail.
Kellea Croft
Best macro I have ever seen..wonderful, bravo!
Trevor Needham
Wonderful work, Heather; I’m impressed!
Sharon Johnstone
Amazing macro work Heather!!!
Jan Piller
Whoa!!!! excellent grab!
jesika
Absolutely STUNNING!
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TickerGirl
Oh my… amazing.
Margaret Harris
You can’t get any closer than this…lol…really an amazing shot….Love it !! Congrats
Margaret Shark
Wow! This is something I would not want to wake up to. What a fantastic macro.
Béla Török
Gorgeous capture, Heather!
Ryan Hasselbach
Great macro, Heather
SandraRos
CONGRATULATIONS on your place in the top 10 in the challenge “Out of the Ordinary Animals”
Olitto
Trish Woodford
Wow, magnificent macro, he is amazing :)
Nathaniel Arnold
this is a tremendous macro!! really good job!
AnnDixon
Fabulous macro, how big are these creatrures ???
helmutk
Nice capture !
jegustavsen
Whoa! He’s kind of cute. Love those teeth!
caritahhz
WOW alright
Janet Fikar
What great perspective! I would have been too afraid that he would jump in my hair. You have a wonderful portfolio!!! Many amazing shots.
StaceyH
Outstanding Macro, fantastic work Heather, VERY VERY clever
sternbergimages
great macro… amazing detail, very nice
Taylor Sawyer
Ahaha, I seriously sat here this morning for like 10 minutes staring at it going “Grasshopper, eyes, antenna, green, legs??? Maybe its legs?” Haha, I had a doofy moment! Sorry, but now I can vote for it! I so wanted to this morning but didnt know about the “L” thing! Hahah!
Jen Millard
Congrats on being Featured in the Point and Shooters Group!
Taylor Sawyer
This image will be featured with the rest of the top ten and two honorable mentions. You are now invited to submit it to the group so that it may be featured!
David Clarke
Congratulations, Heather! Great shot!
Derek Dobbie
A Canon powershot took this…...I am using the wrong camera….
Olitto
CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!! TOP 10 in the Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, Eye Contact
Great image and well deserved.
Danceintherain
Vicki Ferrari
Amazing macro Heather!! A bit scary but amazing!! :))))
Heather Nel replied
thanks a million Vicki, really appreciate your popping in : )
Olitto
CONGRATULATIONS Heather!!! 1st Place Winner in the Indigenous to East & Southern Africa Group Challenge, Split-second in a Bug’s life
Great image and well deserved.
Heather Nel replied
I am truly honoured to win this … thank you so much : )
Vicki Ferrari
Congratulations on your big win Heather!!! (but I am not surprised!!! :))))
Heather Nel replied
: ) big hug
SandraRos
WOOOOWWWEEEEEE YIPEEEE NO 1 !!!!!! I am so, so proud of you, you clever girl right up there in the winning spot !!
Heather Nel replied
yeah, isn’t it just fabulous … I am so chuffed with my little camera. Its a real star … now I need to start reading the manual so that I can start taking pics not on auto : ) Thanks for all the encouragement my friend !!!
SandraRos
Ooooh flip now you scare me !!
Heather Nel replied
no need to fear … heather is here : )
steppeland
Wow, such an awesome shot! Really up close and personal LOL – Congrats with your win, it’s well deserved!
Heather Nel replied
much appreciated, thank you : )
Antanas
great capture…....
Heather Nel replied
I am thrilled to have you say that …. : )
Finbarr Reilly
lovely shot
Heather Nel replied
thank you so very very much …. really appreciated : )
Rita H. Ireland
wow pretty awesome on print!, but I’m sure not in real life…....ha ha ha
Very nice capture!
Heather Nel replied
what an honour to have you visit my page … thank you Rita so much : )
aussiedi
Wow this is amazing,. a great macro,, well captured…thanks for stopping by my site.. I added the image to the challenge, thankyou for the heads up.
Di
Di
Heather Nel replied
Thanks a million Di, I really appreciate you visiting here as well : )
Barbara Brown
Wow! Wonderful and creepy at the same time!!
Heather Nel replied
thanks a million …. : )
Mika
13th october 2009 – such an interesting shot! Awesome capture, congratulations on top 10 and feature :)
Heather Nel replied
Wow, thanks for brightening my birthday today …. fabulous : )
Bezay
This kicks major butt, supreme macro, amazingly crisp, now I gotta go shower – eewww willies big time
Heather Nel replied
hope you had a good shower ….. LOL
thanks for the FABULOUS encouragement by your positive reply : )
Rachel Davison
Wow – intense!!!
Heather Nel replied
yeeeeehaaaaa, thank you : )
Gina Cormier
Ummmm…..WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather Nel replied
ha haaaa …... glade you liked it : )
Susie Peek-Swint
Incredible detail Heather ~ what a face .. terrific capture .. congrats on all your features! susie
Heather Nel replied
be blessed Susie, you are too kind, thank you : )
imagic
A superb Macroshot, the titles tell it all and I can only argree, big compliments from here and a FAV…
Greetings
Jens.
Heather Nel replied
Jens, you are so special for these fabulous comments. Shooting with a little “point and shoot” has its limitation, but I have yet to find one – ha haaaa and maybe also cause I use a Canon : )
foppe47
great macro… amazing detail, very nice
Foppe
Heather Nel replied
I am thrilled you like this Foppe, as always your encouragement is well received : )
SandraRos
SandraRos
Mamma Mia but you ARE a Super Trooper – CONGRATULATIONS !!
Heather Nel replied
whoooo hooooo ….. LOL LOL LOL
luv you my friend xxxx
Gene Praag 26 days ago
Heather Nel replied 25 days ago
oh wow, what an honour, thank you
maxy 26 days ago
Oh dear… is he going to steal my purse????? !!! Huge congratulations on your feature!!! Well done!! xoxo!
Heather Nel replied 25 days ago
LOL just give it to him, the purse that is : ) Thanks a million – much appreciated
wayne51 26 days ago
Excellent Macro and congratulations on the features. Wayne
Heather Nel replied 25 days ago
Thanks a million Wayne, I really appreciate your positive feedback : )
SandraRos 25 days ago
Heather Nel replied 25 days ago
Oh wow, fabulous Sunday afternoon surprise. Thank you sooooo much : )
urmysunshine 22 days ago
WHOA- they really ARE as scary as my daughter thinks; great!!!!!!!!!
Heather Nel replied 11 minutes ago
he he heeeee … funny how kids never see the ugly or scary side of creatures LOL
Jean M. Laffitau 15 days ago
How COOOOOL is this one!! Wow, amazing shot!
Heather Nel replied 10 minutes ago
shot, thank a million : )
AuntDot 3 days ago
What a fantastic shot! So clear for being so close!
Heather Nel replied 10 minutes ago
many many thanks for your encouragement : )