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Insect Danger
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Insect Danger
Through Saturday, Trixie experiences a world of danger at the UNC Botanical Gardens.
Photo taken August 8th, 2004.
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Oh my gosh! Are you crazy? She is way too close to that bee!!! Aahhh, weren't you afraid she would get stung?

Posted by: Deanna at August 11, 2004 08:33 AM
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Great picture!

Posted by: Kelli at August 11, 2004 08:48 AM
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Like the way you and Jenn are letting Trixie explore all the wonders of her world.I love the expressions on her face. She is so precious!!! Doing a great job Dad & Mom!!!!
Jo

Posted by: Jo at August 11, 2004 09:01 AM
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Bumblebees are pretty docile, especially when they are busy pollinating. The biggest risk was Trixie trying to swipe at it, and we were holding her hands back to keep that from happening.

Posted by: benmac at August 11, 2004 09:20 AM
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Fantastic picture! You have a great "eye" for photography and I love the way you capture the moment (in this picture and all the others). Do you crop your pictures for TTU or are they croped in-camera and you post them just like they're taken?

Posted by: lori at August 11, 2004 10:18 AM
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Ben, this is great! I love watching them when they discover something new. Nice catch!

Posted by: tj at August 11, 2004 10:26 AM
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I'm glad you like the picture. thanks! Photos are usually cropped - even if only a little - in order to tighten up the composition. Sometimes I have to color correct if the white balance is off, and I almost always have to remove red-eye for the flash shots. B/W shots are converted from color images and I usually work with the contrast on those.

But the number one trick is editing. Shoot way more than you think is necessary (especially if you're using a point-and-shoot style camera) and then pull the good ones out.

Posted by: benmac at August 11, 2004 10:30 AM

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