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Hussam AL_ Khoder
{K:79545} 6/6/2007
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This is outstanding macro.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/15/2005
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thanx stephen!!  im so glad you liked it!
just saw you latest macro and its so much better than this image ;)
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Stephen Bowden
{K:64141} 6/15/2005
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Beautiful dragonfly Arwa, I love the colours and the detail. What a lovely dedication to a super photographer and wonderful man also :-)
Best wishes,
Steve
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James Hager
{K:6285} 6/13/2005
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Nice. Great composition, and a great background. It's a little soft, but still a fine image.
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 6/13/2005
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well .. a tripod is a necessary evil!
even though we don't like to use it, it can make the whole difference between good and bad.
using a tripod might not be a problem when shooting lanscapes, as no tree will move even an inch or fly away while your setting up your tripod, however, it's a real evil when it comes to wildlife, bugs or any other moving subjects!
personally, i rarely use it and that's why i'm considering a telelens with an image stabilizer!
even though a tripod is the best choice.
regards,
ned
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/13/2005
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I didn?t use a tripod! :">
Maybe I should next time! but it would be hard to photograph this guy he always stay on a really high leaf I have to get up on a chair to photograph him
thank you ned for your help :)
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 6/13/2005
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another one! :)
excellent closeup .. the details are excellent knowing that you didn't use a tripod .. you didn't, did you?
the guy stands out well against the blurred green background.
best wishes,
ned
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/11/2005
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thank you margaret :)
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Carolyn Wiesbrock
{K:14051} 6/11/2005
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I'm not real crazy about bug photos but this one really stands out.
The softness and color are beautiful, a perfectly 'poised' dragonfly
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 6/11/2005
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Absolutely gorgeous, a wonderfulcapture and composition
Margaret
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Maria José Barres
{K:11276} 6/10/2005
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Great macro!
Greetings.
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 6/10/2005
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Very beautiful macro work Arwa! love the DOF and the colors a lot!
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David Pereira
{K:160} 6/9/2005
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Great shoot... Love the color/detail in the eyes and DOF
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Cheryl Ogle
{K:24494} 6/8/2005
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Great catch Arwa - look at the clarity of those wings! Great freeze action here - he's RED. :) I never get to see them this close so I don't think I've seen a red one yet. :)
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Saqib Zulfiqar
{K:2745} 6/8/2005
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Very nice.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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Salam khaled! Your such a kind guy! Thank you for your comments help and encouragement!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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Hello thilo! Thank you for the comment my friend! I do have some with lower aperture but the background was too distracting, maybe I should use a tripod next time since they don?t move a lot
And maybe I could barrow a ring flash from my friend!
thanx :)
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 6/8/2005
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Hi Arwa,
very cool stuff. love that colors and DOF. you may think about adding some sharpness... my guess is that's the only thing missing to get this good picture to a perfect picture.
Best wishes,
Thilo
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:54005} 6/8/2005
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Perfect macro shot Arwa... I like the hazy green background and the clear details of the fanned wings.
Good work Arwa,
Khaled.
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Amna Al Shamsi
{K:21795} 6/8/2005
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Excellent DOF, details and macro!
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Femke de Wit
{K:6020} 6/8/2005
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I forgot. Femke
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Femke de Wit
{K:6020} 6/8/2005
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A colour one? Well I make them also and I will show you what I made of it. But my favorites are B&W. Femke
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 6/8/2005
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thank you very much Arwa for great tips and techniques, you are a very wonderful friend
cessy
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 6/8/2005
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...AH, it's the Dragonfly again. A nice shot (looks like he has a spider man outfit on) Nice job and good use of DOF. Keep shooting these guys - you have some good results. Your friend, mark
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 6/8/2005
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beautiful work... nicely composed with great colors... love the dof...although it is a great image, it is just a tiny bit out of focus.. if it was a little sharper, this would definitely be an award winner or at least should be.......
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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thank you laurie!
(((hugs)))
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Laurie Gould
{K:11942} 6/8/2005
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You are really getting good at photographing these Arwa! Really great details and the DOF is perfect. Outstanding! :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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Oh no cessy! nothing good?why???
Did you se macro lens and a low aperture number?
Ned ali sent me a very helpful e mail when I started photographing dragonflies
Heres some of what he wrote!
"Before I shoot I have 4 things in mind:
1- Aperture: of course the larger the aperture opening the more light can reach the film or sensor, and as a result the higher the shutter speed you can have. Moreover, there's a creative feature of the aperture; it controls the DOF.
2- Shutter Speed: as a rule of thumb, you shouldn't go for a shutter speed lower than the focal length of the lens you're using. However, this depends on your ability to handheld the camera.
Knowing my abilities, I don't go shoot at shutter speeds below 1/100 sec. especially at tele-focal lengths (i.e. 150mm and above) and when doing macro. In both cases a slight camera shake will have a big impact on the sharpness.
3- ISO Speed: the higher the ISO speed the higher the shutter speed you can achieve. However, keep in mind that the higher the ISO the higher the noise level, especially at in low light level situations.
4- Focal length: the focal length is a creative feature in a lens. Wide angle lenses are not normally used for portraits but it's generally great for landscapes!
In micro photography, the longer the focal length the more the working distance you have. Working Distance is the distance between the camera and the object to be photographed.
It might not be important when shooting flowers, however, working distance is critical when it comes to shooting insects as they might fear human approach, and before you click they're gone!!
It's worth reminding that the longer the focal length, the higher shutter speed should be used."
Shooting in progress:
Keeping the 4 points above in mind:
1- I set the camera to AV (Aperture Value Priority) and choose an aperture that suits my object.
2- I compose and keep an eye on the camera suggested shutter speed. If it is low, I raise the ISO to reach a reasonable shutter speed. I don't usually go above ISO 400 as the noise will be horrible! I hate noise!!
3- I usually set the camera to continuous shooting. when I feel comfortable with the composition, aperture and shutter speed, I take a deep breath, focus and then depress the shutter release button to take 2 to 4 pictures of my subject. You might wonder WHY!! The clicking action results in camera shake .. it might be slight shake but it will shake! Therefore, when shooting in continuous mode, the first shot will suffer from the click effect but the shots after should be ok. Check the pictures, keep the best and delete the others so you free some space on the memory card for another shooting session. If you're not taking anymore shots it might be a good idea to keep all the pictures you've shot and check them later on the computer screen. Then you can best decide on what to keep and what to delete.
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 6/8/2005
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wowww... !! great shot of this dragonfly, Arwa
beautiful color, excellent DOF, very nice tribute
Two weeks ago I tried to photograph some dragonflies, nothing good :((
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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Thanx lee!
I used to be terrified of them thought they sting LOL
Even now when they fly past me I have to duck down don?t want it to hit me! Yicks!
Thank you for the comment
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Roberto Okamura
{K:22851} 6/8/2005
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Excellent capture Arwa!!
Very beautiful dragonfly! Soon I?ll buy a macro lense to be it better!
I?m glad for this wonderful dedication!
Best wishes dear friend!
Roberto.
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 6/8/2005
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wonderful macro shot , nice detaols & DOF , regards .
Galal
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{K:5777} 6/8/2005
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Amazing details and colors festival. Excellent job Arwa.
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Lee Harris
{K:14694} 6/8/2005
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Wow....
Really nice, they are allot prettier up close then when they fly past you fast.
Well done.
Lee
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Carolyn Wiesbrock
{K:14051} 6/8/2005
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Outstanding composition and detail..wonderful work!
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 6/8/2005
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Arwa, Excellent
Teunis
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Michele Berti
{K:14921} 6/8/2005
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VERY GOOD!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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hi Armando! Im doing great now that I could log back to usefilm!
Thank you for your comment!
P.S.
I was just writing a comment on your dogs portrait ;)
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 6/8/2005
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Arwa!!! what a wonderful macro and tribute for my great friend and excellent photographer!!!
Wonderful details, colors and DOF.
Congrats and God bless you my dear friend, how are you??
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erkoc dalaman
{K:4295} 6/8/2005
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incredible details, amazing colours, very nice compliments (to Robert) very easy to get someone go green with envy:)
congrats Arwa..
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soul 21
{K:27572} 6/8/2005
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ottima macro
favolosi colori
complimenti
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 6/8/2005
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LOL you sure did! Chris!
Thank you for all your support my dear friend!
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 6/8/2005
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Very nice macro arwa!! The detail is super!!!It's great to see the delicate framework of the wings!We don't have red dragonflys around here so this is very interesting! Nice photo My friend! Take care Arwa! My best....................john
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boubekeur boukerma
{K:2623} 6/8/2005
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Lucky Roberto
take care Arwa
Abu Bakr
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 6/8/2005
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Superbly captured dragonfly, Arwa!
Excellent work!
Best regards, Chris
P.S. I beat Robert!!
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