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07/04/2005 12:03:46 AM · #1 |
Didn't use this one, but was a test shot, Got my extension tubes in the mail on friday.. yay! Just in time for the contest ;-)

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07/04/2005 12:47:58 AM · #2 |
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07/04/2005 12:50:29 AM · #3 |
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07/04/2005 12:54:24 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by dahkota: |
Hey I had the same little guy as an outtake.
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07/04/2005 01:07:17 AM · #5 |
Here are a couple of shots of an endiginous species to so. central Colorado I took yesterday. Taken with 300mm with two stacked extension tubes (27mm)at approx. 12 inches. This species is a highly sucessful predator flies and runs very fast, with heavy biting mandibles. Thus tiger beetle

The Great Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle |
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07/04/2005 01:08:14 AM · #6 |
i sware if i see another day lily im gonna complain some more
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07/04/2005 01:14:56 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by jmritz:
Hey I had the same little guy as an outtake.
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And you got yours flying - considering the size, that's pretty amazing!
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07/04/2005 01:20:42 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by dahkota: Originally posted by jmritz:
Hey I had the same little guy as an outtake.
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And you got yours flying - considering the size, that's pretty amazing!
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I found with preflash the little guy would jump up and immediately fly back to the leaf. I took over 200 shots to get this one. Focusing on him was near impossible he was so fast. Then at the last moment I decided to go with another completely different idea that took only 5 takes. |
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07/04/2005 01:46:01 AM · #9 |
This image was taken before the challenge and therefore didn;t qualify but I would be grateful for any comments and suggestions. I've previously received mixed reviews.
Thanks
PS - can;t work out how to do this thumbnail thingy. Any pointers?
Message edited by author 2005-07-04 01:48:04.
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07/04/2005 01:47:34 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by joezl: 199733 |
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07/04/2005 01:48:20 AM · #11 |
neva mind
Message edited by author 2005-07-04 01:48:38. |
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07/04/2005 02:25:19 AM · #12 |
I was all over the map on this one. Had a new idea every day and ended up submitting the first idea I shot on day 1 and with a 4.75, I am having regrets. Oh well, when I scanned the competition, I knew I was in big trouble anyway. Much more impressive collection than the Obsolete challenge!
So here were some early ideas scrapped because of the controversial nature of the shots (even though I spent considerable time & effort making the fake blood)...
1. 2.
Probably not "Macro" enough, huh?
Then the ol' no-surprises-i-can-shoot-flowers-good-as-anyone entry:
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Then I found some other cool nature-type stuff in my yard:
4. 5. 6. 7.
Then I started thinking I should just deliver EVERYTHING people expect to see: flowers, bugs, coins, water drops...
8. 9. 10.
I came this close to submitting "Cliché 2" (#9)
Oh yeah - all comments are welcome. Like Laurie, I have an imbalance in my comments given / received. I've given 3 times as many as received (only counting helpful). :) Really I am just looking for some serious feedback on these though. Don't be afraid to use words like "sucks" or cute little acronyms like "WTF??" ;-)
Ya'll have fun.
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07/04/2005 07:28:05 AM · #13 |
I really liked this one, but it didn't strike me as looking "macro" enough. The leaves are really tiny - sprouting off of the trunk of a small sapling. It struck me though, that it looked like mature leaves on a regular branch.
Loved the colors though. Ended up going with something very different.
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07/04/2005 07:41:43 AM · #14 |
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07/04/2005 08:45:20 AM · #15 |
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07/04/2005 08:54:51 AM · #16 |
Just a golf ball...
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07/04/2005 09:57:17 AM · #17 |
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07/04/2005 10:11:43 AM · #18 |
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07/04/2005 10:11:52 AM · #19 |
Geez if these are your outtakes ..I can't wait to see your winning shot ; ) |
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07/04/2005 10:20:10 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by fotoshootme:
Geez if these are your outtakes ..I can't wait to see your winning shot ; ) |
I agree.
Discraft, you should be doing very well as I can see from outtakes |
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07/04/2005 10:21:41 AM · #21 |
This is one of mine, but I decided to go away from the bug theme

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07/04/2005 10:25:45 AM · #22 |
Hmmm...XXX postings?! ;^)
Originally posted by dahkota: |
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07/04/2005 10:28:11 AM · #23 |
I guess I just don't understand the appeal of bugs "doing it"..seems to have some kind of following I don't understand... : ) |
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07/04/2005 10:28:41 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by fotoshootme:
Geez if these are your outtakes ..I can't wait to see your winning shot ; ) |
I just wished i had taken one of this out for a challenge... :(
But thanks anyway.
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07/04/2005 10:44:00 AM · #25 |
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