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Water Strider. photofred (Fred Liebenberg)

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Category:  Photography
Sub-Category:  Insects & Spiders
Photographer:   photofred
Date Submitted:  8/2/2007 9:40:51 AM         
Camera:  Canon EOS-30D
Date Taken:  8/1/2007
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ISO:  200
Shutter:  1/250
Aperture:  f/5.0
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Make:  Canon
Model:  Canon EOS 30D
Orientation:  Landscape
Date:  8/1/2007 8:08:00 PM
Focal Length:  100mm
White Balance:  Auto
Metering Mode:  average
Exposure Program:   Normal program
Flash:  Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

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 The family Gerridae contains insects commonly known as water striders, magic bugs, pond skaters, skaters, skimmers, water scooters, water skaters, water skeeters, water skimmers, water skippers or Jesus bugs. These are predatory insects which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water. They live on the surface of ponds, slow streams, marshes, and other quiet waters. They can move very quickly, up to 1.5 m/s.

Comments     
  marinat
  lugano
 2/24/2010 11:43:35 AM
simply fantastic!
  erlandpil
  Copenhagen NV
 11/2/2009 9:25:11 AM
Very good macro picture
erland
  batman
  
 5/14/2009 10:15:27 AM
love macro, and this is fantastic
  Pixiepog
  Tioga Pa
 3/27/2009 11:04:30 AM
wow! I'm new and just learning but this is a really great shot
  Dorado
  Cerdanyola ( Barcelona )
 1/26/2009 3:32:43 PM
Excellent
  TheunsBlom
  Johannesburg
 1/15/2009 6:44:41 AM
Caught one like this yesterday! Amazing shot
  gaucho
  Århus
 1/12/2009 7:42:49 AM
beautiful - what a ballerina!R10
  Marianne
  BLOEMFONTEIN
 11/27/2008 8:17:24 AM
Fantasties - jy kan voorwaar 'n foto neem!
  Ema1956
  Skopje
 11/2/2008 9:04:41 PM
Woow.This is perfect!Congrats!
Goes to my FAV.
  bigrock88
  Melbourne
 4/26/2008 12:28:35 AM
Congratulations on all the awards!! The detail on this is amazing!!
  roceach
  Wroclaw
 4/19/2008 10:41:18 AM
beautiful shot. perfect macro.
  mariee1
  
 4/5/2008 12:40:04 PM
Congrats on your HOF!!!
  davidthenikonuser
  Laurel
 4/4/2008 2:35:03 PM
nice!!! great shot!!
  Maryleeusa
  Chattanooga
 3/31/2008 8:28:45 PM
WOW that is cool!
  nirmala
  Wisconsin
 3/14/2008 9:12:05 AM
Great capture...awesum collection!!!
  Dorado
  Cerdanyola ( Barcelona )
 2/28/2008 6:33:08 AM
Wonderful color, light and backround!!!
  akhyar
  bandung
 2/25/2008 7:31:35 AM
lightweight animal....nice shot and color!!!...regards
  Miran
  Ljubljana
 2/14/2008 2:27:19 PM
STUNNING WORK!
  carel
  Wolsleley
 2/5/2008 7:35:15 AM
Excellent. I love this pic. One can almost touch the water
  bosschic
  
 2/3/2008 11:15:11 PM
Very cool and unique shot.
  Ainchint
  San Francisco
 1/17/2008 1:16:58 PM
Crazy capture.
  kogflyer
  Indialantic, FL
 9/30/2007 1:33:59 PM
Incredible...these buggers are tough to photograph! Nice macro shot for sure....
  Aston_84
  Stoby
 9/25/2007 2:45:42 PM
Amazing...10r
  TheresaPotgieter
  Walvis Bay
 9/24/2007 8:46:26 AM
Stunning capture! 10/10
  Sherry
  
 9/23/2007 6:47:25 AM
I see why this made HOF...excellent! R10+++++
  jenxie
  Somewhere in Virginia
 9/21/2007 5:03:15 PM
We called these water spiders. Love the water surface tension depicted here. Nice one.
  Luuezz
  Pittsburgh
 9/17/2007 7:48:33 PM
This it is very beautiful this shot!
Good color congratulations on your award win!
  kale50
  helsinki
 8/29/2007 12:59:25 PM
excellent 10
  joost
  
 8/25/2007 9:47:22 AM
Congratulations on your HOF....Most deserved!
  joost
  
 8/25/2007 9:47:17 AM
Congratulations on your HOF....Most deserved!
  jackbiel
  køge
 8/23/2007 5:23:39 AM
cool 10
  jamaboop
  
 8/22/2007 10:29:15 AM
Congratulations on all the awards!! The detail on this is amazing!! What a capture!!
  fljac
  Ballerup
 8/20/2007 11:36:24 AM
superb! perfect and unusual, R10++++ /flemming
  Joel78
  Redding, Ct.
 8/19/2007 6:19:00 AM
Excellent R10
  the_pongmaster
  
 8/14/2007 8:02:13 PM
Simply Fantastic!!!!
Great Job
  jso9424
  Georgia
 8/12/2007 9:51:39 AM
wow what a shot. just great.
  LauraScuba
  Atkins
 8/11/2007 9:56:24 PM
Simply stunning!
  kitt10s
  Farawayland
 8/6/2007 5:45:02 AM
Brilliant!
  paulforrester
  Seoul, Korea
 8/5/2007 3:43:21 AM
Great Macro-with the reflection and all! You are a truly gifted photographer!
  KyScarlett
  Paris, Kentucky
 8/4/2007 9:34:34 PM
Incredible shot!!!
  Gittan
  
 8/4/2007 3:07:54 AM
Excellent capture! r10
  LindaH3719
  Colorado
 8/3/2007 10:50:50 AM
This is a perfect composition showing this bug standing on the water.
Great focus and detail showing.. and i really like the indentations in the water where his feet are touching... wonderful!!!
linda
  photozbykimberly
  Piggott, Arkansas
 8/3/2007 8:57:37 AM
great work!
  camyam73
  Barrie
 8/3/2007 8:42:01 AM
I love this shot. The blue of the water, the reflection, to the dips int he water where the legs make contact... a really wonderful capture! R10
  kitty_cat
  York, Western Australia
 8/3/2007 7:45:31 AM
this is an excellent capture, very well done....10
  marisa
  Daejeon
 8/3/2007 7:33:39 AM
Very good and beautiful background color!
  toots
  Jackson
 8/3/2007 7:19:33 AM
Wonderful capture!
  Daugbjerg
  Copenhagen
 8/3/2007 7:13:15 AM
A really good capture, and good angle..
  japed
  kgs.lyngby
 8/3/2007 2:32:37 AM
Excellent close up, beautiful image!
  whytebuffalowoman
  
 8/3/2007 2:15:13 AM
Fred, this is a seriously awesome close-up - just brilliant!
  ayyadalnimer
  Monterey
 8/2/2007 11:44:16 PM
Wonderful shot and I like the clarity and reflection. God job.R10
  lablover1
  
 8/2/2007 10:39:31 PM
Love the blue, it sure has eye appeal. Well taken.
  stinger65
  New Orleans
 8/2/2007 9:59:28 PM
fantastic!! wow! great detail and clarity
  bobby
  Seoul
 8/2/2007 8:54:09 PM
glad to see you are making that lens pay for itself boet...lovely crisp detail !!
  sunsetfl
  boynton beach
 8/2/2007 8:39:24 PM
An amazing capture. Love the reflection the the movement of the bug. The info is also very much appreciated.
  maikelmango
  
 8/2/2007 8:22:35 PM
excelent capture 10
  krobra
  Woodbridge , Virginia
 8/2/2007 7:45:32 PM
Awesome .. B)
  Ettrup
  Bjerringbro
 8/2/2007 7:37:21 PM
This is really good ! GREAT PIC ! ! !
  mandie
  
 8/2/2007 6:23:04 PM
Fantastic image..We dont have anything like that here..
  Dennis
  Krugersdorp
 8/2/2007 6:18:58 PM
Excellent.
  nittany
  
 8/2/2007 4:15:36 PM
only outstanding..10
  kasto
  Stoby
 8/2/2007 3:33:02 PM
A fantastic macro!
  Kristien
  Overijse
 8/2/2007 3:05:17 PM
Perfect!!!
  Mitrevski
  Planet Earth
 8/2/2007 1:30:00 PM
wauuw..
  FTBM_04
  Kansas City
 8/2/2007 1:07:36 PM
Dang!
  nikonjan
  Vancouver
 8/2/2007 12:18:47 PM
Wow!
  bille
  copenhagen
 8/2/2007 12:09:59 PM
great shot and great knowledge you have on these ones!!!thanks for sharing :)
  redgoldwing
  God's Country
 8/2/2007 12:06:03 PM
I love this! Fantastic color & details! R10
  kiddoman
  San Juan
 8/2/2007 11:30:27 AM
Awesome macro!
Great colors and frame work.
10!
  Lord_Dark
  Bucharest
 8/2/2007 11:14:41 AM
WOW this is nice. I have only one problem with it, it's not taken by me. 10++
  didi1711
  CINEY
 8/2/2007 11:06:55 AM
Fantastic shot. Very marvellous, Great work. 10
  Keychoo
  
 8/2/2007 10:55:15 AM
fantastic
  ljmaxx
  North Eastern, Ct.
 8/2/2007 10:39:13 AM
Wonderful capture... Reflection, color and comp all super! Like the water showing the feet/legs like this too....
  Henk100
  Abu Dhabi
 8/2/2007 10:31:41 AM
Very interesting abt the water skeeters etc and a super photo!
  Zodiac
  Subotica
 8/2/2007 10:03:01 AM
Fantastic shot.. great job :)! R10!
  alpamorim
  Itajai
 8/2/2007 10:02:25 AM
wow!!!!! 10, for sure!!!
  teach50
  Long Island
 8/2/2007 9:57:08 AM
Awesome shot. You managed to get the strider and his legs sitting on the water. Excellent.
  Peterv7058
  Amsterdam
 8/2/2007 9:56:43 AM
Fantastic,great capture.....10+
  andrewjktan
  Singapore
 8/2/2007 9:53:42 AM
Full marks !! amazing capture R10+
  dumby1974
  Bucharest
 8/2/2007 9:52:17 AM
Amazing capture! Very goo picture, congratulations!
  komsa
  Subotica
 8/2/2007 9:49:37 AM
Excellent capture....R10+
  sxymexicanmaid
  
 8/2/2007 9:43:24 AM
Very cool. Love the way you caught the tension on the water.
  maurosphotos
  Colon
 8/2/2007 9:41:42 AM
lovely great macro 10r++
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