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a balancing act


a balancing act
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Copyright: Danilo Martinez (cunejo200) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2237 W: 50 N: 4180] (17337)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-29
Categories: Macro
Camera: Nikon D300, Micro-Nikkor AF 2,8/60
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points- Part 6 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-08-30 5:02
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Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 96
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This teensy fly delicately navigates the top of the bedewed rose petals. The remainder of Hurricane Faye produced much needed rain yesterday. For a brief moment, the rain stopped which afforded me the opportunity to take some macro pictures in my backyard. I find that cloudy and rainy days are best for close-up photography.

I could not identify the species name of this dipteran fly. Would be glad if someone else does.

Have a good weekend.

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Wow Danilo! Nice work here, excellent Macro! Wonderful details and I love the color you have here! What a scary looking monster! Outstanding!
B-)
Linda

Hi Danilo,
Excellent after rain image. Yes you are right...Rain offer a lot of opprtunities for taking close up photography.
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2008-08-30 5:24]

Hi Danilo

Impeccable sharpness on the small fly, with nice green vs pink color contrasts, in this superb macro. Tfs!

Hi Danilo,

What a sharp image here . .
Excellent composition . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
TJutjut

perfectly focused on the fly, Danilo.

colours are beautifully captured and resented here.

too bad that i do not know this fly's ID either.

thanks for sharing & have a great weekend.

Regards
Agoes

Hola Danilo,
now in my garden
there are many of this specimen...
a robber fly (family Asilidae)
good macro and color, original bg.
greetings friend.

Bom dia Danilo
Amazing take you did here. The shape, the frame, the colours...I love the tears rain. This one is to fallen in love. Thanks danilo
Have a nice WE
My regards
Teresat

Hi Danilo
Amazing colors and macro
Wonderful clarity
Have a nice weekends
Burak

WOW, Danilo. That's all I can say. :)

Pierre

Hello Danilo,

Your Micro-Nikkor seems to b working just fine!
This is a very impressive macro, with extreme details in the insect...
A well composed presentation too, educational quality!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Danilo
Perfectly work and excellent macro.
Wonderful saturation with bacground effective here.
Well done my friend.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1285 W: 0 N: 2535] (20568)
  • [2008-08-30 7:58]

Hello,

Merveilleuse macr, de toute beauté, quelle netteté, de l'insecte, avec ces belles couleurs, vraiment mangique.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

It's got my Raybans on!

Danilo, I LOVE this macro of yours!
Not going to repeat what has been said,
just that this is simply OUTSTANDING!

Cheerios
Esther

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-08-30 10:02]

What a fine macro shot! Great colours and rich detail, the sparkling water is beautiful.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5705 W: 197 N: 2473] (9745)
  • [2008-08-30 10:49]

Wow!.... Danilo


That wonderful presentation!
I am amazed with the image definition here!
Beautiful!!!!!
Excellent macro and visual!
As ChrisJ says - Impeccable sharpness

Greetings!

Sérgio

Hi Danilo
Amazing colors and macro
Wonderful clarity
Wonderful details
Excellent composition . .
Perfect combination of colors.
Very Good Shot.
Tomek

Grand macro shot Dan. Mabuhay ka. Galing!!
Dennis

Helo danilo
Amaizing and what to say more
BRAVO
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Hello Danilo!
Fantastic focus and wonderful colours in your composition!
Nice blurred effect in background!
Best regards!
Lili

wow from me too.. so sharp and bright.. amazing colours and composition.. very smooth bg.. the flower droplets look like melting snow.. the fly is just stunning.. very well done.. tfs..

regards, terry

danilo,
galing talaga ng shot na ito.
looking at the head portion, quality and texture are exceptional. very detailed. galing nga ng eyes na black ng bee na ito. you're my idol talaga. gaano ka ba kalapit dito?
y2koSan

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2008-08-31 2:49]

Hello Danilo,
I like the velvets BG on your photos my friend. this opinion is amazing, excellent colors and detail, it is super, pleases me much.
Greetings.
Janusz
**)pt

Hi Danilo,
Woooww!!What an amazing macro vith vivid colours and superb sharp details.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hello Danilo.
Guess, this it the Famous Beautiful Fly, right ?
Anyhow, you catured it in a very excellent way.!
Complements from me. It is a fantastic macro.!
Regards , Jan

Hi Danilo,
this just an incredible macro shot indeed,
amazing clarity and sharpnes on teh fly and droples,
i specially love the rich vivid colours of the petals,
it is horrible;) fly but i want to add this capture to my favorites;)
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-08-31 5:01]

Hi Danilo,
Wow! This macro is very clear and excellent. Details are amazing. It is beautiful in its ugliness :) Very sharp catch.
Regards
Diane

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2008-08-31 7:28]

Bonjour Danilo,
Quelle explosion de couleurs, c'est un plaisir pour l'oeil, superbe netteté également.
Bonne journée

Karèle

merhaba dear danilo
excellent timing and macro picture.magnificent colours and bee.good composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • glint Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 3 N: 531] (3606)
  • [2008-08-31 11:38]

Hello Danilo,
super sharp, super macro with a lovely softly focused rose.
Nice work,
Bev

What an awe inspiring shot Danilo.
Tremendous skill and artistic style you put into your photos.
This one is one of the best.
Congratulations!
- Vincent

Danilo Hi:
Beautiful macro - splendid clarity and color
Wonderful note, as well
Congratulations, very nicely composed and presented, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

Hi dear friend,
waw! waw! and again WAW!
Amazing sharpness and stunning vivid tones!
Perfect combination of colors in the BG.
My friend, this is a work of art. Congrats!
Have a lovely Sunday,
Ioana
:) soon

An excellent macro Danilo. Superb colour and definition on teh fly and that pink makes an impressive background,
David

Bonjour Danilo,
WoW! supers macro shot, and wanderful catch, beautiful colors and sharpness, Excellent POV. and details, very beautiful picture..very well done.
Michel

Hi Danilo,

You sure have made a great macro capture of this tiny insect.
The colours in this pictures are gorgious, I wonder if it is wise to blur all of the picture, except for the fly that is - I will give it a try and post it in WS.
Beautiful work here.

TFS
Els

Excellent macro creation.

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  • Emma Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 6 N: 1920] (10151)
  • [2008-09-01 13:08]

Wow Danilo,
this is amanzing sharpnes and clear macro.The water drip of the flowers ,insect are perfect composed.
Respect.
Eva

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2023 W: 144 N: 3403] (13627)
  • [2008-09-01 22:07]

hi Danilo

A few things I can say about this photo's strong points of being attractive

.bright red color saturation
.sharpness of bee and flower
.fine detail of the bee frozen in action
.good exposure
.nice BG blur with color
.well composed

tfs, bill

Hello Danilo!
Well done my friend on that great macro! Very sharp subject and a beautiful background, thanks!
Regards
Siegfried

hello Danilo
how are you friend?
hope things are going fine at your end.
this cant not be more sharp and clear.
a nice macro shot with perfect focus
the colours are so striking and wonderful
i love the defused bg
i have the slightest details of water drops here. wonderful refreshing colours of the flower.
good work friend.
sure one of my faviourte.

regards
MAnuj Mehta

Hi Danilo
Wooow. Wonderful makro. Excellent vivid colours and compo. Congratulations
Best wishes my friend
Melany

It's that lens again Danilo, works every time.
Lovely detail in the eye, the perspective is perfect.
Very well taken.

Did think about changing to the 105mm VR but I do wonder if it is realy any better.

Regards
Gil

Hi, my friend!
It is very good makro. I like your composition, very good colours and light. It is very good photo.
Marek

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2008-09-02 7:37]

Hi Danilo,
The details are amazing..3 Dlike in fact. It does look like its balancing very well. Love the DOF too. Thanks for the tip!
Regards,
Subashini

wonderful macro shot of this fly Danilo, beautiful tonal range of colors, vivid capture here, ingat lagi bro.
regards...............andres

Hello Danilo!
Amazing capture!
Well done for this result!
The detail is astonishing! the colors are beautiful!
TFS
Nickos

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 37 N: 56] (2109)
  • [2008-09-04 6:53]

Bravo Danilo, très jolie capture de cette insecte. La définition est maximum et les détails précis.
J'aime beaucoup.
Gilles

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 996 W: 54 N: 31] (5769)
  • [2008-09-04 22:53]

Bonjour,
Jolis détails, bon contraste.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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