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Czeslav Gavinkovski
{K:6800} 6/12/2005
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Very interesting capture.Super macro.Bravo!
Thank you for your comment.
Czeslav.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/13/2005
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thank you for the comment Margaret!
Im glad you liked it!
I took some new pictures today of dragonflies, after following the advise from many friends!
They are so much better than these :P
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 5/13/2005
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I like it better more definition in the tail part too
Margaret
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Engy Farahat
{K:11591} 5/8/2005
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Excellent macro Arwa, great capture.
I really like the details... wonderful take off! ;)
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ng farahat
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/7/2005
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Yes that?s the real color! Mostly all red with some black!
yaaaaay  !
a surprise!! thanx john ;)
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 5/7/2005
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I really like this one Arwa!Very clear and interesting photo My Friend!The detail is very good ,You can see the little hairs in the legs!Is this the true color of these dragonflys? I read there are over 5500 species of them!I have a surprise for You.Please check out the last photo of mine. Take care Arwa! My best........John
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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Hello lex!
Heres what I was talking about! Adding contrast to the white background so that it would blind with the background of usefilm!
Is the edited image better?
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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hi mark!! thank you my friend for your comment!
but you know honey might attract other insects ants bees, I don?t do too well with bees and wasps! :-|
I was thinking of getting the kind of nets used to capture butterflies, take it keep it in a very cold room to slow it down and wear a heavy jacket then take some pictures
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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you just gave me a wonderful idea!!!
i could brighten the floor even more and have it blind with the white background of usefilm!!!
thank you lex for your honesty and feedback :)
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L B.
{K:13965} 5/6/2005
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It is a wonderfull picture but i don;t agree with you about the eye's. I think the colours and composition is wonderfull, like the shadow underneath it. But the previous had a nice black stroke at the top of the image wich i really like! Becose of that stroke the frame fitted the picture better. I think this photo is wonderfull but the frame ain't right, maybe a bit more colourfull frame would work better. But no hard feeling since this is a wonderfull picture overall!! Excellent!
Greets,
Lex.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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thank you paul! :)
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Jeanette Hägglund
{K:59855} 5/6/2005
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Excellent - nice little red one .)
Jeanette
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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I didn?t!
I just kept pressing the shutter!!!! ;)
Thank you cessy :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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thank you ahmed!
i've visited your portfolio!
excellent work! :)
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ahmed saleh
{K:414} 5/6/2005
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good shot & focusing
nice colores theme
well done
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Girish Chonkar
{K:6903} 5/6/2005
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Great in this series. SUperb macro.
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 5/6/2005
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nice diagonal shape here
very nice capture, Arwa
How did you tell him to pose for you ?
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 5/6/2005
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I like this angle better but the image seems a little softer... but still a great capture. really stands out against the red background...I have not taken too many photos of dragonflies... only have one uploaded and that was taken a long time ago... good work
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 5/6/2005
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Dear Arwa, Yes, this one's a very nice shot. I like how the wing and tail go almost from corner to corner diagonally. Very good composition. On that glue idea, I was starting to think maybe honey would work because it would be temporary but may slow him/her down a bit. I'm not sure what Dragonflies eat but I'll take a look on the internet - Yahoo search.Let you know if I find anything. All the best, Mark
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Larissa Nazarova
{K:12118} 5/6/2005
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Great shot! excellent macro!
Congrats, Larissa!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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WOW! masha'allah!
I replied from the e mail then saw your image! saeed why haven?t you post this!! the pose of the dragonfly is extraordinary!
As if its too shy to reveal its face!
now im having a mix of feelings, humbled by your photograph + disliking my macros and motivated to take better pictures :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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I took the macros and rushed out!
Didn?t want water to get to the camera :)
thank you for your comment khaled!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you saeed for the encouragement and guidelines :)
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 5/5/2005
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Hi,Arwa
Do not bother in capturing the eyes, unless you are looking for classic shot, which you see it hundreds time a day ,need creative to be different from other shots, in fact unusual pose makes it more attractive. Keep in mind that for capturing such type of insect you do not need to come so close, leave it as it is in natural stand still, try to go around it until you get a guaranteed result, different viewpoints, and pick up a focal point to aim at. try to capture what you want without leaving to much space around the subject and need a big crop, only small adjustment, finally do not wary its always first time with more capturing and running after them especially in summer they well get tired and need to come close to the water source and you will do the same too :) here is a different view point and pose, which is very seldom to see. Good luck. Saeed
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:54005} 5/5/2005
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The angle of this one is better but I like the eyes in the other one more.
Both of them are excellent macro images Arwa, but since you were in the pool, didn't you find something else to capture except the dragon flies ;0)
Take care my friend,
Khaled.
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Riccardo Corsini
{K:17796} 5/5/2005
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Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ric.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you chris
im happy that you liked it
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Laurie Gould
{K:11942} 5/5/2005
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This is really good, but I think I like the other shot just a bit more. Great color contrast and I do like the sense of movement here. Fabulous detail on the legs. :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you randy :)
maybe I should also get something to capture the dragonfly with ;)
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 5/5/2005
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Well, they are both good, but I prefer the other,though I like the detail of legs on this one. I have not yet commented on the other so I will see you there.
(you can get dragon fly food at pet store,but buy it in bulk,it is much cheaper:)
Randy
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 5/5/2005
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Excellent macro, Arwa!!
I've never been able to get this close!
Best regards, Chris
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Thank you dear Biliana! :)
Drop kisses that?s a new one ;)
Whats the common colors of dragonflies in your country Biliana!
Thank you for the comment my friend :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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again thank you saqib!
i'll try you're suggestions!
thank you for your comments!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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I wasn?t too close, about 40 cm or so
Thank you erkoc :)
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 5/5/2005
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oh,sweet Arwa, well captured. never seen it in red!
Drop Kisses,
B:)liana
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erkoc dalaman
{K:4295} 5/5/2005
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Well I also like this one better because most of the body parts are visible and sharp..How close were you when shooting?congrats..very nice work..
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Saqib Zulfiqar
{K:2745} 5/5/2005
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Just that the using a smaller (possible) aperture will bring the whole dragon fly more into sharp focus range. Generally people use a low aperture that gives maximum DOF at close distance and a hand held flash for light compensating for fast shutters. Not an expert on insect macros but that?s just what I think.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Thank you for your insightful comment saqib! :)
Could you please tell me what do you mean by improving the DOF and sharpness
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Saqib Zulfiqar
{K:2745} 5/5/2005
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Very nice macro. Your composition and framing is dead on. The blurred wings also add that action element. The Bright red color against the white background looks very near. Maybe the DOF and sharpness could have been better, but considering the shooting conditions its a great great shot.
Good job.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you for the comment andree
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 5/5/2005
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I really love this one. I like that the angle of the shot makes it interesting and the background is nice and uniform. Regards, Andree
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Wait for the take off you mean!!
Nope
Thank you for the comment teunis :)
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 5/5/2005
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Arwa. this one is better
Have you wait for this ?Lol
Teunis
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you armando :)
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 5/5/2005
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woww! super pic, colors and details, congrats and God bless you
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