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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2208 W: 50 N: 4158] (17307)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Macro
Camera: Nikon D70s, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-20 9:53
Viewed: 675
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I heard the good news yesterday. My doctor called and informed me that she is taking me off quarantine and that it now safe to go back to work. I had been on isolation for the last four months since I was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). I am not exactly certain where I contacted this very contagious and dreadful disease. For the last ten years, all my vacations were spent in Southeast Asia and Central America where I go crazy taking pictures. I later learned that worldwide one out of three is infected with TB with majority of these cases in the third world. There are not much TB cases in the U.S., and diagnosed patients are quarantined and visited daily by a nurse from a local health authority to ensure the patient is taking his/her medication which could be as much as 20 pills. Although I need to continue taking my medication for at least another four months, I am so happy I have regained my freedom. Will I travel again to Southeast Asia and Central America? You bet I will, and I can’t wait.

Have a good day.

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Hi Danilo
Excellent colour and details of this beautiful macro. Great detail and well presented.Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hello Danilo, I didn't know you were ill but I am very happy for you and the good news of you going home. Take care my dear.

And this is a great picture to celebrate your freedom with your butterfly drinking the nectar of the flower.

cheers, Yan :)

Hi Danilo.
Wonderful shot,good sharpness,excellent saturation and compo.Good work.
Regards
TFS

* Piotr *

Danilo
HAHA, lissen to your docter. I wish you al the best !!
Your picture are very good. Sharp and beautifull colours.
Well done.
Aloys

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2007-10-20 12:46]

hi Danilo. nice to hear the good news bro! keep taking those
medicines like taking shots with your camera! haha. great
seeing again your signature shots. we miss those macros!:D Tfs

Oggie

Hi Danilo,
Just yesterday my mother was telling me about TB cases here in Portugal and she was surprised that the problem is still a reality in our generation.

I'm sure glad you're doing better (I obviously had no idea about your condition)and crossing my fingers for your complete recuperation. Coincidentally, my today's posting has to do with "crossing fingers" and "good luck"!

About your photo:
Very nice composition with lovely colors and subjects. Insects and flowers always make such a lovely combination!
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Como todas tus fotos, simplemente hermosa.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3305 W: 787 N: 4423] (19894)
  • [2007-10-20 16:57]

HI Danilo,
Thanks to share these good news! I hope that your next travels will be safe!
Excellent macro here! Especially with these soft colors. Take care! Annie

Hello Danilo !
Great colours and beautiful composition!
Fantastic shot!!!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

Good news indeed Danilo. Many years ago now my Mother had suspected TB and lived the rest of her life with a shadow on her lung. A lovely image, good colour and wonderful detail. TFS,
David

Hello Danilo,
Great new my friend!!!
I was really worried as you said you were sick some time ago...
And you isolation hasn't made any harm to your photographic skills, hehehe!
I have missed your wonderful macros, hopefully they will be supplied on a regular basis now...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Danilo - firstly, and most importantly, I am glad you have got through your illness. If there is further recovery, I hope it is full and quick!

This is a lovely macro image with such vibrant colours - I am always impressed by shots like this, my congratulations to you! If you come back to Singapore, I'll buy you a beer ;-)

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2007-10-21 3:33]

Salut Danilo,
Quelle bonne nouvelle ! Je suis heureuse pour toi que tout s'arrange.
Superbe marco comme d'habitude, très colorée, bien nette. J'aime beaucoup cette précision sur le papillon.
Bonne journée et bon retour parmis nous.

Karèle

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2007-10-21 3:36]

Danilo-

Beautiful macro. I love the detail you have captured. Great composition. TFS

Wanda

I am sorry you were ill, I am sure your well on your way now to full recovery. Take care.

Hello Danilo,

I was surprised to read his text, but I thought that this disease had already been eradicated. That the science there were already all the vaccines for TB.
I am again happy for you to leave of quarantine and to see the colored life and to have his life of turn my friend...
Take care and good hunts forward of here.
As for picture, show!!!
Congratulations

Sérgio

hello danilo!
excellent butterfly photo with beautiful colors and composition, i like it.
tfs
zoran

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2007-10-21 10:40]

Neat skipper, Danilo. Welcome back! I wish you to skip over such diseases in the future and go on and post your very nice photos.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 4 N: 204] (656)
  • [2007-10-21 11:24]

Hi Danilo,

Congratulations .. I cannot imagine what this must have been like for you.
All of these macro shots of yours have such wonderful palettes if color Wonderful textures .. your subject is even staring up at you? very nice.

take care, and again congratulations.

John

Hi Danilo, I'm very happy that you are well, thanks for this superb composition with beautiful skipper and splendid flower, great details and excellent sharpness, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Danilo,

Bright colors, sharp and well composed image. TFS

Vandana
later

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4220 W: 414 N: 6630] (42005)
  • [2007-10-24 5:24]

Hi Danilo & congratulations on your release!

Maybe I should get my TB booster shots? I had a medical check in September, & received an 'all clear', thankfully. The moth was once confined to a cacoon. Nice analogy. Tfs!

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7920)
  • [2007-10-24 10:47]

careful out there Danilo. welcome back. A thousand pictures is not worth contacting a TB, or is it? lovely photo!

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  • mpr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 10 N: 309] (2118)
  • [2007-10-24 21:15]

Hi Danilo

Good to see you back and glad to hear you are free again. As usual your work is top notch and my favorites gallery will fill up again with your fantastic shots. Look forward to seeing more.

Mike

Hello Danilo
Heureuse de ton retour et contente que tu sois en pleine forme
splendide macro avec des détails parfaits belle présentation
cette image est un régal pour mes yeux
amitiés sincères

jojo

Hello Danilo,

I lreally like this pOV alot well composed and captured photo, excellent details with added bonus to the photo excllent work

TFS Kyle
PT

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2639 W: 1 N: 1262] (15433)
  • [2007-10-26 0:10]

Hello friend,
I am happy with your news,
I wait your total recovery...
beautiful macro and composition,
a hug,
saludos Danilo. :)

Hi Danilo,

Wowwww, fantástica macro con unos colores realmente bellos, excelente POV. Muy buen disparo.

saludos,

Pako

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2234 W: 172 N: 0] (28800)
  • [2007-10-26 7:07]

Hi Danilo ;)
wonderful macro and colors...
I am wishing good healthy to you...
Have a nice WE,
J ;)

Hello Danilo,

Nice shot of beautiful butterfly. Sharpness and composition are good.
I hearthfelt wish for your health.
Selahattin E

Superb colors and details, the velvety golden butterfly, the delicate pink flower...

TFS,

Andreea

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2007-10-26 12:10]

Hi Danilo

Lovely shot of this skipper feeding. I love the colours. The POV, DOF and composition are all excellent

TFS

Karan

Hello there

Superb macro shot, fantastic colour and details, nice placement within the frame.

TFS regards Helen

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 558 W: 52 N: 1139] (4661)
  • [2007-10-28 4:31]

Hi again Danilo
Could not help it, must comment this one as well.
Excellent sharpnes, a very well composition, beautiful colors, a realy good macro shot, I like it a lot. Favorit.
Regards
Jens.

Hello Danilo,

I just must say what a brave and couragious spirit you have! Bravo!

This is another beautiful shot from your gallery! The detail and the sharpness are superb! And the colours... well!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Many thanks for your kind comments on Red for Remembrance!

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