[Nov. 20th, 2009 05:03:10 PM]
OMG OMG .. !!
i was thinking ppl might be over seeing my insect photographs and considered unsubmitting this ..
after 121 votes its getting 7.2975 ..!!
i'm so excited and i cant say anything for days .. !!
i have a fly in the rainbow challenge which will have rolled over before this .. its scoring 7.2464 right now with three days left of voting .. so i have two photographs getting over 7 at the same time .. i cant believe it ..
i hope i’m converting a few ppl to appreciating these little creatures we share our world with yet rarely have the good fortune to see in such detail .. YAY for PHOTOGRAPHY .. !!
thankyou so much everyone for your excellent comments and amazing votes & two favs .. !!!!
[Nov. 22nd, 2009 01:32:44 AM]
i just updated .. talk about weird and amazing ..
my rainbow, iridescence after 162 votes is scoring 7.3704 .. and this one after 162 votes is scoring 7.3704 .. AT THE SAME TIME .. !!!! i'm in shock ..
irridescence was a PB for a while ..
this has been the most amazing few days .. thankyou ..:)
after voting ... WOW .. the red .. !!
thankyou ..:)
Statistics
Place: 2 out of 199 Avg (all users): 7.2089 Avg (commenters): 8.6154 Avg (participants): 7.3514 Avg (non-participants): 7.1391 Views since voting: 6424 Views during voting: 396 Votes: 225 Comments: 69 Favorites: 7 (view)
I just purchased the 100mm f2.8 macro. Seeing images like this, are getting my mouth frothing. lol Now if I only could find a fly. Dam Canada! lol Great work on both images!
Wow, "Photographically speaking", you've become quite a relentless bug killer since I first emailed you a few years ago. You shoot them with digital kindness. I assume none are harmed unless they become a real pest, like compete for your dinner.
How do you get them to stay put ? LOL
When I try they always fly away
Any secrets? Great detail in the eyes!
Debbi
most of them do fly away but i get the occasional one that will pose for pics .. !!
be very fast on the shutter when you've got them in focus .. always manual focus .. using am external flash helps immensely .. take heaps of shots coz at this magnification its very difficult to get the focus exactly where you want it .. mostly you wont know until you see them on the monitor .. approach them very slowly .. most of them will fly away if your shadow falls on them .. etc .. :)
What can I say Roz? Looks like I need to make a stamp like the stamp Art Roflmao made for IreneM :) Your bug shots are getting even better and looks like you have mastered the art of live macros down to a science. Congrats with 2 shots on the front page!
fabulous..two names on the same page..congrats..thank god now that the new challenge is macro without bugs and flowers..lol..you know what i'm talking about!
I notice that you not only take insects photos. Your other type photos are very great, too. But why do you choose the insects photos as challenge entries mostly?
i've been fascinated by insects since i was a small child and i really love photographing them ... also i live in a rural area and during summer there are lots of insects around ..
i have some health problems that stop me getting out as much as i would like so i photograph what i can, which turns out to be insects a lot of the time .. :)
Thank you for answering such a private question. Wish you have a good healthy body and keep creating great images for us. :)
wow buddy, you're just going nuts lately! in a good way ;)
I can remember not that long ago, you saying that you felt you would never connect with the voters or nail down the dpc formula....looks like you were totally wrong. I am proud of you and happy for you and I hope (and think i am right) that photography is a nice distraction from all things physical and personal that ails you.
I notice that you not only take insects photos. Your other type photos are very great, too. But why do you choose the insects photos as challenge entries mostly?
i've been fascinated by insects since i was a small child and i really love photographing them ... also i live in a rural area and during summer there are lots of insects around ..
i have some health problems that stop me getting out as much as i would like so i photograph what i can, which turns out to be insects a lot of the time .. :)
Awesome shot (as was iridescence)! You definitely have a great talent for these shots. Really like the colors here. I have to ask, do you use extension tubes or just a straight macro lens?
I notice that you not only take insects photos. Your other type photos are very great, too. But why do you choose the insects photos as challenge entries mostly?
OMG - you're becoming a ribbon hog!! This is awesome, Roz! HUGE congrats to you. Brilliant image - I don't know how you do it. Absolutely stunning. OXOXO
Trademark shot. Lovely colour on the eyes, backround dark emphasises the bug, foreground looks like gel! All the right things in the right places. WD! (I'm learning.)
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