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A S.M.I.L.E
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Copyright: Ratna Kong (Ratna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 221 W: 68 N: 204] (1231)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-10-06 10:26
Viewed: 875
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hungering for getting more challenging shot, I went out to hunt animal as my next subject :-)
But this small cute creature seemed to enjoy posing. Though I had maximized the focal length to 55 mm, I had to stay as close as about 8 inches to him to get this shot. So lucky hah?? He (don’t know bout the sex actually) didn’t just stand still but also looked at the lens and smiled. Seeing that, I instantly smile at him.
This what people say about: You smile and the world smiles with you.
May his smile represent to all our smiles for anybody seeing this and contributing for the smiles.

Any comments/critics welcome.
:-) Thank you (-:
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  • Great 
  • sebcz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 172 W: 31 N: 60] (869)
  • [2006-10-07 12:03]
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The dragonlfly really looks like smiling. The framing is interesting but it could be used as a cover for a book or something rather than standalone photo.
Well done, all in all.
Seb

Hi Ratna,
The picture of the dragonfly itself is great; sharp, colourful and good lighting. The frame and text distracting me a spectator from the beauty of this shot it is too overwhelming. Of course it is a matter of personal taste but that’s my honest critic on this picture. Nevertheless a very good try and TFS!
Hans

N.B. refer my WS to see the difference.

Own you the reward!

wow,

H E B A T, C R E A T I V E, N I C E P I C,
i know u have a good talent in photography ratna.

haldian

  • Great 
  • molas Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 100 W: 0 N: 22] (710)
  • [2006-10-10 15:05]
  • [+]

Hello!!
Very nice macro.
Well done.

Hazta,molas.

  • Great 
  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1145 W: 105 N: 400] (4087)
  • [2006-10-14 23:35]

Hi Ratna,
The picture of the dragonfly itself is great-sharp, colourful and good lighting.So smiling and so fun:)Look at the face of the model-he/she smile ,too:)
valentina

Hi Ratna - I like this pic so much, is nice colour and real smile on that face ... well done!!!
Tomek

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  • xuaxo Silver Star Critiquer [C: 47 W: 0 N: 16] (101)
  • [2006-10-16 8:32]
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Beautiful details of the animal and very nice post-processing.
F

  • Great 
  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2475 W: 0 N: 882] (13260)
  • [2006-10-20 14:48]

Genial compo y perfecto detalles... imagen muy lograda, saludos

Great work adn great presentation.
Thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • jasp Gold Star Critiquer [C: 580 W: 3 N: 7] (3613)
  • [2006-11-02 9:31]

dragons in action... i.m seeing her smiling face, seems like a joker painted. Very well Ratna.

Yea, actually i noticed something special about dragon flies, they pose quite long enough and if even if it flies away, it will surelly come back again to the same spot where it first landed. try getting more of insect close ups. though its hard to shot since insect are highly moving creature. shooting from the front would lessen its blur effect. hey, you got an excellent photo here with good DOF.

Regards,
Frisco

hi ratna, great capture! you found a very willing subject. the yellowish-orange color blends well with the green background. i just think the blurred framing and the text occupies too much of the photo. maybe an 80-20 split is better, but that's just a matter of taste. cheers :)
-peter

Great sharp,it's make me smile.I liike your idea to present a photograph.
great job.
Chihiro

  • Great 
  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3362 W: 86 N: 2738] (18097)
  • [2006-12-21 7:40]

Gorgeous, Ratna.!
Excellent buid up picture.! Superb work on it.
ps. I do love most things of Sngapore.
I spent 5 months there 10 years ago.
Jan

its beautiful Ratna
its so sharp
and your PS work is great
tfs
Marco

Hello Ratna. Nice shot, spectacular sharpness and detail on subjects wings. Thanks for sharing.

Regards Phil.

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  • fkokol Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 0 N: 157] (1414)
  • [2007-06-02 17:30]

This is great shot. Wonderful colour and detai.. wowww. greetings,

figen

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