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Background Impact #2


Background Impact #2
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Copyright: Ramdan Nain (Ramdan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 701 W: 31 N: 1420] (5756)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-01
Categories: Nature, Experimental
Camera: Pentax K10D, smc Pentax-DA 4-5.6 50-200mm ED
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-05 18:18
Viewed: 380
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another result from my experimental shots, specifically trying to enhance the idea of this, getting a background that works with my subject, not against them.

I believe that the detail on the caterpillars could be done better. But since I am using a non-macro lens, there is an understandable limitation. So, I have to work on an impact other than the ‘WOW’ detail. While doing this shot, I have an option of having the dark green on a pond or the pink on a waterlily bud as my background. I opted for this pink which gives the subject a better contrast. The dark green is nice, but they do not provide a good ‘push’ for a punchy and striking subject (but, for a ‘mystical’ mood, the greens might worked well, I guess).

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Fantastic sharp image here Ramdan, with surprising background colours that go very well with the colouring of the caterpillars.

hello ramdan...
wow...cantik betul ini gambar, background yang cukup terang dan ulat pun terang good job bos...

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
  • [2008-11-05 19:41]

Assalamualaikum,

itu latar belakang juga jadi igauan. kalau penyepit kain inda cukup kuat, lain kali bawa stapler basar di upis tu...:). alang-alang boleh ku pinjamkan alat pengimpal ku.

a fantastic close-up with a wonderful BG, the '69' position of the caterpillars and the diagonal positioning of the waterlily stem.

a nice shot, enhanced by a nice work. well done!

TFS
regards
Agoes

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  • rigz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 0 N: 85] (1066)
  • [2008-11-05 22:14]

Assalamuallaikum ,

Lamak jugak tak tengok posts daripada Ramdan, Cukup menarik dan cantik. Subject memang jelas dan details. BG memang memberi kesan yang jelas. Great shot. Tahniah!

TFS,
Geoffrey Bin Ramji

Hi Ramdan,
i really love the pink bg, it is so clean, without a hitch and its light colour helps to show the detailes of cartelpillars specially the hairs of them,
nicely place diagonal waterlily stem add a lot here,
great work as always my dear friend,
welldone and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1466 W: 23 N: 0] (11716)
  • [2008-11-05 22:54]

Hi Ramdan...
Beautiful macro...
Nice composition, colors...
Nice scene...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Ramdan!
Very beautiful capture of two caterpillars on pink blurred background!
Excellent focus and good perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

Salam,

Begini pula kejadian dia tu kan... perlu banyak study & mo explore selalu lagi ni.

Iri nopo e doho di togudti nga "osowut" bei... hehe...

Hello Ramdan,
You certainly succeeded in your objective of producing a background with a wow impact. Can't nitpick, it's flawless. My compliments. Danilo

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2008-11-06 8:41]

hi Ramdan

The red BG blur is making this macro shot to appear as if it is studio work, because it is not easy to get such a natural backdrop.

The lighting too contributes to the above tendency. Good choice of angle to show the sharpness.

tfs, bill

great sharpness, very unusual macro, congratulations, this is excellent
regards
jc

Superb background indeed.
Great color contrasts and expert detail Ramdan.
Love the diagonal line through the frame as well.
Excellent work!
- Vincent

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2008-11-07 6:40]

Stunning colours and details here,
and the composition works beautifully with a great diagonal
TFS
silke

I love them, Ramdan,
they are similar to them here in Germany, but not so "fat" ;-) Or perhaps not the same species. Have a look here. Do you think it's the same? Anyway, your shot is beautiful and with perfect quality, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Ramdan,
The result is wonderful. I love that soft pink BG. And the subjects are wonderful. Very nice colors, perfect sharpness.
Thank you for your instructive note as well.
Regards,
Lurdes

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1489 W: 123 N: 2164] (19817)
  • [2008-11-18 8:39]

Hello Ramdan, a perfectly well done macro, impressive in all the aspects. Great sharpness, a very good composition and a stunning background, great job!

Mario

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