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Steven Hackett
{K:1692} 1/7/2007
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well done, great macro
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NN
{K:26787} 4/10/2006
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Fascinating details, as well as compo/crop. Outstanding macro!
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Romy Fabian Garmaz
{K:17105} 2/12/2006
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Perfect Macro shot 7/7.
Romy
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 7/30/2005
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Wow that is up close and personal what inredible texture and detail in this marvellous compositin
Margaret
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 7/27/2005
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Hi Ilona - Thanks for commenting. Dichtbij is ongeveer 5cm. Ek dink dit was die inspirasieagter die ET karakter.
Joggie
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xxxIlonaxxxx xxxxKrijgsmanxxxx
{K:10405} 7/19/2005
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hoe dichtbij is dichtbij??? Ongelooflijk mooi hoor......het lijk wel een alien!!
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Vasile Florin
{K:3003} 6/30/2005
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Excellent shot!
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Silvia Festa
{K:6008} 5/12/2005
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wonderful macro! good crop choice
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Richard Dakin
{K:12915} 5/4/2005
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Wonderful composition. Great use of shape and line. As always, superb use of DOF.
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 5/4/2005
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Another amazing close-up,excellent results.
Randy
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Mike Frakes
{K:3349} 5/1/2005
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I use a vision optics titanium 0.38x AF High Defintion digital lens with macro (72mm diameter lens screwed on to a usual 55mm diameter lens)... at least that is what it tells me. I too use the diffuser with a piece of white plastic or anything else I have at the time over the flash, so that is good to know I am not alone there. Yeah, I have to get pretty close to obtain a shot, unless I attach it to the 100 - 300mm lense, then I can back up a bit. Pretty dodgy way of doing it though. I have several images where the subject is a silouhette in front of a very well lit back ground. the subject is so close that the flash goes straight over the top of it and the lens.
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Getulio Melo
{K:6481} 4/30/2005
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Stunning macro, Joggie! Impressive details and beautiful colors. Congrats!
Regards.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 4/30/2005
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Hi Mike, tahnks for the comment. I saw that you use the zoom with a macro attachment. Im not sure about the actual equipment but suspect that ou have to get quite close to get decent macro. For myself, I use the 105 Micro Nikor which allows a respectable distance from the subject, even with a +1 close-up lense mounted up front. The built-in flash of the Nikon D70 come up high enough to give proper coverage of the whole frame even with the +1 lenseattached. I tried the +2 but only 50% of the frame gets exposed - too close. To soften the harsh flashlight I've fixed a small piece of wax paper (not too thick) in fron of the flash as a diffuser. The optimal solution for insects though is a ringflash (very expensive) or 1 to 2 small flashlights mounted on brackets of differing lengths to provide modelled light. Hope it helps. Kind regards.
Joggie
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 4/30/2005
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What a fantastic macro Joggie, I am finding it difficult to leave your portfolio as your macros are just incredible and far surpass the goal I have set myself for.
Incredible photograph :-)
Best wishes,
Steve
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Alison DuFlon
{K:36566} 4/30/2005
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A facinating and beautiful view of this mantis. It always amazes me how close one can get. I love your abouts. Alison
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Guido Tweepenninckx
{K:20076} 4/29/2005
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stunning macro,interesting
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Mike Frakes
{K:3349} 4/29/2005
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A master of macro! Thanks for the comment, and I can see you have a lot of experience with this style! On Board flash? is that the camera mounted flash (ie normal one) or a ring flash for the lens? I have had a few hassles getting the lighting on the subjects because I am getting too close, any ideas? (apart from backing up, which i am trying!)
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Iltcho K
{K:984} 4/29/2005
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Amazing macro and sharpness. You have very impressive portfolio. Regards
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 4/29/2005
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Thanks commenting Yutuka. I prefer to use the lowest ISO rating possible - this will give you clearest result with the least noise. Regards.
Joggie
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Yutaka Itinose
{K:22586} 4/29/2005
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Super capture of a mantis dear Scientist Joggie,and thanks your nice explanation about OCELLII,BTW,when I take with macro I set the ISO 800-1600,but no colour distortion,on what Iso level you set? Thanks.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 4/29/2005
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Hi Peter - thanks for the comment. Yes - and they are very clever. This one is about 3.5 cm in length, although the head as you know is proportionally rather small. Take care and send them on.
Joggie
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Laurie Gould
{K:11942} 4/29/2005
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Unbelievable detail here! Simply amazing 7++++
Thanks for your comment on my ladybug image. :)
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Peter Houtmeyers
{K:3519} 4/29/2005
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Great headshot Joggie. When i count right he has 5 eyes!? How big is this species? Luckely insects are not that big..... imagine an encounter with a man-sized mantis....mankind would not last long, these are real fast killers.
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David Pereira
{K:160} 4/29/2005
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Great shot.. Sharp/ great color
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Yamil Saenz
{K:12434} 4/29/2005
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Wow, what a fantastic shot.
7 +++. Excellent details, colors and dof.
The colors are so vibrant.
Thanks for sharing.
Yamil
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Jim Budrakey
{K:24393} 4/29/2005
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I think he was just being friendly. It looks like he's saying "Hello." :-) What an amazing macro you took.
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Matt Evans
{K:287} 4/29/2005
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Very cool. I love the composition. It makes it that much more interesting.
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z z
{K:7231} 4/28/2005
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I first thought the three headlights were water droplets. This is amazing details. Amazing creature and I love his look of interest you have captured
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Riny Koopman
{K:19998} 4/28/2005
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Magnificent detail Joggie..That shows the power of nature..Thanks for sharing 7++++
Take care,
Riny.
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Roberto Bertone
{K:13239} 4/28/2005
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Impressionante cattura, ottima macro, eccellente dettaglio e colore!!!
Compl. Joggie!!!
Un saluto.
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Marco Grandi
{K:16680} 4/28/2005
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Superb macro!!
Great detail!!
Congrats!!
7+++
Marco.
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Mila Croft
{K:6038} 4/28/2005
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Eccellente, una macro perfetta, ottimi i dettagli! Complimenti
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 4/28/2005
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Excellent macro and detials Joggie!!
To my favs!!
Congrats!
Roberto.
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