PotW 11/11/08

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PotW 11/11/08

Postby stubbsy on Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:50 pm

Well I must apologise for my lateness in highlighting the wonderful image below. Rooz has been posting some cracker macro shots of late and the post containing the image below is no exception. I urge you to have a look at the other images in the original post HERE and in this other recent post as well for some great examples of Chris' macro work.

This is a style of photography I rarely do, but when I see work of this quality it makes me want to go out and give it a try. The image I've selected for PotW this week is wonderfully simple - the subject is nice and sharp and the background wonderfully dreamy so we don't miss those big bug eyes. This is a very compelling image with a very different perspective on the wonders of nature that abound around us.

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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby colin_12 on Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:13 pm

Nice choice Stubbsy. Nive work Mr Rooz.
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby chrisk on Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:37 pm

cheers mate. much appreciated. i dedicate this POTW to Geoff who took my exotic beauty, (the 14-24 i mean :p), away with him forcing me to use the 105 more and more the last week or so. i can honestly say that after a very rough honeymoon period i've really grown to ove this lens.

this is my personal favourite too so glad someone felt the same. (although, now i regret my laziness by not cloning out the blue.) lol
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:41 pm

Congrats Rooz.

I agree with stubbsy - your recent macros have been excellent.
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby biggerry on Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:36 am

Well done Rooz, thats an awesome picture, just shows how important the background is to making a top shot - I reckon the little bit of blue does not hurt!

Beautiful blend of colours too..!!
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby Big Red on Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:38 am

top shot, well done Rooz :-)
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby Glen on Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:44 am

Well done Rooz, very well deserved
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby marcotrov on Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:50 pm

Well done Rooz. Great macro capture and well chosen Mr Stubbsy
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Re: PotW 11/11/08

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:56 pm

What a gorgeous photo - perfect DOF, wonderful creamy background, and a beautiful Syrphid to boot :)
Well done !!
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