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Challenge: Outdoor Macro Shot II (Advanced Editing VII)
Date: Apr 12, 2013
Date Uploaded: Apr 13, 2013

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[Apr. 15th, 2013 03:16:04 AM]

Can I point out that this was hand-held and the fly is most definitely alive. Quite the poser. I'm sure s/he was twisting and turning just to show me her good side.

Ummm. Not a bad start, actually.
First 2 votes were 10's, and they stuck! Then down a bit, bit more, bit more...
Currently at 15 votes (obviously very early days) @ 7.7333. And a comment from Oliver (cool!). Well then. This should be a long week.

[Apr. 15th, 2013 03:53:10 AM]

@ Judi - nope! Not Roz, but thanks for the massive compliment mistaking my work for hers!

[Apr. 19th, 2013 06:35:03 PM]

Wow. Slightly over 2 days to go and it's sitting around 7.4. Incredible. And to think I was going to post a shot of a funky spider because after all, this is 'just a fly'.

or were distinct possibilities. Think I'm glad I didn't. Thanks to my teammates and family for convincing me to go with the little green monster. :)

[Apr. 21st, 2013 09:58:18 AM]

This is just nuts. 14 hours to go and it's sitting at 7.45. It's a fly for pity's sake! It will be very interesting to see what happens over the next 14 hours. How far will the famous last day drop take it?

[Apr. 21st, 2013 09:33:17 PM]

@ bvy - you made me smile :)

Thanks everyone for your comments; truly appreciated. Cheers.

[Apr. 22nd, 2013 12:04:45 AM]

WoooooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooooooooo!!

Thanks guys!

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 144
Avg (all users): 7.4851
Avg (commenters): 7.8750
Avg (participants): 7.3800
Avg (non-participants): 7.5882
Views since voting: 3516
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 101
Comments: 46
Favorites: 4 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/26/2013 04:56:54 PM
WTG Pam!!!!! Fabulous capture. Truly Roz-worthy.
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 04/25/2013 09:55:22 PM
i didn't know my screen could show those colors....nice.
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 04/24/2013 06:40:31 PM
!!!

Message edited by author 2013-04-26 04:52:50.
 04/24/2013 01:37:12 AM
Grats on the Blue! You made that pesky little thing seem so attractive. :)
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 04/23/2013 08:15:20 PM
Originally posted by Judi:
Congrats...and don't worry...my glasses were dirty the day I commented...lmao!


?? Judi! How could you say this? Pamb's shot is every bit as nice as many of Roz's shots, and better than some of her stuff that's even won ribbons. Surely you just worded that poorly? Why take back such a nice compliment?
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 04/23/2013 08:10:32 PM
Hey!!! Big congrats on this, very nice! :)
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 04/23/2013 06:02:52 PM
Congratulations, Pam! This is magnificent.

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 04/23/2013 06:31:27 AM
Congrats. And I mean it - your talents are wonderfully diverse.
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 04/23/2013 03:09:11 AM
Congrats on the deserved blue, thought this should win.
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 04/22/2013 03:53:06 PM
Congrats on the blue. Great image
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 04/22/2013 02:34:24 PM
What can I say?... this image is perfect!
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 04/22/2013 11:59:06 AM
Wonderfully done and my choice for the blue. Congratulations on the ribbon, Pam.
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 04/22/2013 11:57:14 AM
Congratulations,no doubt about it.
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 04/22/2013 11:46:53 AM
Great shot all around. congrats.
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 04/22/2013 10:24:07 AM
Hi Pam, would you mind detailing the setup for this? Was this just your 100mmL or did you use extension tubes? Natural or flash lighting? flash modifiers etc?

Trying to learn as much as I can about macro photography, and this image is just the kind I'd like to take.
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 04/22/2013 09:17:26 AM
Beautiful shot, Pam. Congratulations on the ribbon.
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 04/22/2013 08:55:52 AM
Super fantastic!!!
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 04/22/2013 08:03:01 AM
Super duper, congrats
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 04/22/2013 07:56:54 AM
Congrats on the blue; wonderful image.
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 04/22/2013 07:50:38 AM
Congrats!
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 04/22/2013 07:37:31 AM
This had to be Blue.. Absolutely stunning
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 04/22/2013 07:36:49 AM
Congrats!! Wahoo!
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 04/22/2013 07:14:49 AM
Congrats on the well deserved blue.
Beautiful shot.
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 04/22/2013 05:39:39 AM
Nicely done - congrats on the ribbon!
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 04/22/2013 04:50:07 AM
Great job Pam!
I had this pegged for the blue. Such an awesome shot.
Congrats!
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 04/22/2013 02:17:19 AM
Gorgeous colors (and a very photogenic fly, if I may add ;-)
Congrats on your Blue, Pam.
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 04/22/2013 12:13:11 AM
Congratulations Pam! I too thought it might be Roz. Fabulous shot.
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 04/22/2013 12:08:35 AM
Yay! Congrats on the blue!
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 04/22/2013 12:08:01 AM
!!!

Message edited by author 2013-04-25 21:41:43.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/21/2013 11:13:01 PM
I love the color of the fly against the green. Very electric...

I do wish the front edge/point of the leaf wasn't so overexposed looking.

Great capture.
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 04/21/2013 10:49:44 PM
Ain't she sweet. Needs a tighter crop but still a 6.
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 04/21/2013 09:13:37 PM
Is that a ribbon he's wearing?
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 04/21/2013 08:08:01 PM
One of the best.
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 04/21/2013 06:18:50 PM
Love the colours! Maybe a tighter crop?
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 04/21/2013 05:56:42 PM
Though I don't like the subject, this is one of my favorites if not my favorite - the colors are just beautiful - love the iridescence of the fly. Voted earlier - back to comment.
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 04/21/2013 01:44:56 PM
Well composed and tack sharp. Great job
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 04/21/2013 09:19:15 AM
great color.
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 04/21/2013 09:11:37 AM
Very classy image of its type.
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 04/17/2013 10:34:26 PM
Superb image. Those colours and the details - Wow!
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 04/17/2013 09:33:05 PM
Good golly, this is fantastic! Quite love the color and sharpness. Would love to know how you shot this (lens and if flash or natural lighting was use?).

EDIT: just finished voting, and this is my top entry and sole 9.
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 04/17/2013 09:44:05 AM
Seems a bit over saturated and focus is sharpest on the eye farther from me, but ... it works, anyway. My attention is inexorably drawn to that bright little fly. He better hope there are no predators nearby!
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 04/16/2013 06:54:57 PM
one of top 10
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 04/15/2013 08:47:49 AM
Outstanding image very well done. Looks 3D.
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 04/15/2013 06:46:45 AM
lovely color and sharpness
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 04/15/2013 03:15:45 AM
Hi Roz!
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 04/15/2013 03:01:52 AM
Great color
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