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Background Impact
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Copyright: Ramdan Nain (Ramdan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 31 N: 1453] (5652)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-13
Categories: Nature, Experimental, Macro
Camera: Pentax K10D, smc Pentax-DA 4-5.6 50-200mm ED
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-14 17:22
Viewed: 236
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While making the composition, I had preferred a striking yellow leaf of a water lily on the background as a boost of impact. It’s also quite interesting that a darker tone of green leaves and the water on a lake illustrated a ‘vignette effect’ - I believe they also helped a lot to isolate the dragonfly from its messy surroundings. Upon realizing the natural beauty I could capture, I waited for my subject to be blown by the wind into the perfect spot as I couldn’t move myself to a proper angle - I was sitting at the exact edge of the lake – my elbow and knees were actually touching a damp soil and they got wet... :-)

Color saturation was upped in shooting process using in-camera control. RAW shot was converted using ACDSeePro2 and TIFFed for further process. To fine-tune the composition I made, I gave it a heavy tilt and crop before resizing. The sharpness treatment was done in PS to enhance crispy details before JPEGed for TL.

tjutjut, Pet, eyesthetix, amai26, Lano, Silke, Teresat, boomcat, jusninasirun, cunejo200 has marked this note useful
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To rewshearer: HiRamdan 1 09-14 18:20
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Definitely works well! The background certainly has impact, without detracting in any way from your subject. Beautiful crisp detail in this shot.
Rew

Hi bro,

Interesting to know what you've done to arrange the BG . . did you arrange the dragonfly too? . . ha ha ha . .
Definitely, it's a great shot my friend . .
The dragonfly stands out from striking yellow BG . .
Well done . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 78] (1015)
  • [2008-09-14 17:50]

Assalamuallaikum Ramdan,

Nota yang amat berguna. very sharp and details. I like the texture of wings and water lily. Very well composed. Yellow BG created very good contrast to the subject. Beautiful shot. Well done!

TFS,
Geoffrey Bin Ramji

Hello Ramdan,

I like the background . Nice contrast with the subject. Well composed. Well done.
TFS

Josée

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  • mcnk Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 127 W: 11 N: 83] (667)
  • [2008-09-14 18:34]

This is a cracking shot. The detail on the wing is perfect and the blazing yellow background contrasts beautifully with the green shoot that the dragonfly is perched on. Perfect DOF.
I would be proud of a shot like this.
Mike

Gorgeous macro shot Ramdam with nice BG.
TFS
Dennis

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 41 N: 1935] (7538)
  • [2008-09-14 19:55]

Assalamualaikum Ndan,

aduiihhh....rasa macam aku sedang membaca editor's note dalam majalah foto...orang putih bilang very highly technical note and there shows your skill and knowledge in this field.

the image and the note, both speak loud of the class where you are now at, Ndan. my admiration!

TFS
regards
Agoes

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  • Pet Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 15] (145)
  • [2008-09-14 19:57]

Hello Ramdan
Wonderful macro shot. You had a great idea for the yellow backgrond. It gives a lot of interesting details.

Congratulations

Pierre

Stunning macro shot!!! Amazing details!!! Good light, beautiful colors... Perfect, Ramdan!!! Congratulations and TFS!!!

Best regards,
Bruno

Olá Ramdan

Um espetáculo esta macro...composição e cores
que fascinam. Ótima nitidez, luz e textura.
Grande abraço e parabéns!
Vera

inmejorable nitidez y color...para el Treknature seria ideal...

Hi Ramdan.
The detail is excellent. Fantastic effort.
Congratulations.

Best regards, Daniel

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 2 N: 82] (2267)
  • [2008-09-15 1:41]

nice and sharp macro of the insect
well done

selam dear ramdan
magnificent macro picture.magnificent colours and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Ramdan Hi:
Marvelous composition in macro of nature, lovely colors, details and dof.
Thanks for the note, as always
Congratulations, very nicely composed an presented
Larry
USA-tfs

Tobpinai,

Alawa no bogia, creative posting, yellow blurred BG enhance details of the dragon fly. Reading you notes, I must "tabik" on all your effort, so all the TL family could enjoy the beauty of the nature it self.

TFS

Regards
steve

p/s kenapa ko diam saja ni geng, miagal gia otogod ko dogo. Haro nopo silap dati poboroson gia.

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  • Lano Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 144] (800)
  • [2008-09-15 10:12]

Assalammualaikum Bosku,

Amazing capture, i like the natural lighting here, the sharpness is tahap dewa and i like the note too.

alaa sampur-sampur di bahasa he..he..

Regards,

RUslan

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3116 W: 280 N: 6312] (24123)
  • [2008-09-15 14:09]

Your background really does add tons of impact here -- the brightness sets of the dark details of the veins superbly well
TFs
silke

Boa noite ramdan
Interesting and very beautiful work.
congratulations
My regards
teresat

pelan2 bah adhan.. save duit untuk raya kah? itulah belum sambung tenet rumah? hehehe.. apa pon well done on the sharpness dan detail kau punya pepatung ne.. tu bg bah yg terlampau cantik..

sa kelam kabut.. byk bogia karaja.. jadi sa cepat2 komen lah..

regards, nong

Assalamualaikum Ramdan. I somehow disconnected from your gallery for a long time and happy to be back here again. This is a very good work in RAW and you are using ACDSeePro2 in editing the image. I like the resul with sharpness and details so pristine. The yellow leaf in the background creates stunning glow popping the subject out of my LCD screen. Well done and thanks for sharing. Best regards. Jusni

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 0 N: 337] (1506)
  • [2008-11-25 17:17]

Salam Ramdan,
wishing you all the best.
An exciting and glowing background.
Superbs sharpness and very impressive shot of this beautiful creature. Well composed in its diagonal giving a great impact.

Regards,
Foozi

Oh dear! I can only dream about taking this kind of shot. Truly lovely. Congratulations. Danilo

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