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SandyP


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Challenge: Anything But Landscape (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Macros
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Location: A nursery near my house
Date: Jul 13, 2008
Aperture: F8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Macro, Floral
Date Uploaded: Jul 13, 2008

This is my first try with my new macro lens. Macro photography reeeeeally takes some getting used to, and I still have alot to learn. For me, the challenge is to not only capture the detail of an X-TREME in-your-face close-up, but to do it in the context of an interesting photo as well. So, I know there are certainly more closer-up ones with more detail, but this is the style that is captivating me to try to perfect. That, and I haven't entered a challenge in a couple of months and really wanted to get in this one :)

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.4221
Avg (commenters): 7.5455
Avg (participants): 6.5541
Avg (non-participants): 6.3000
Views since voting: 1606
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 154
Comments: 28
Favorites: 1 (view)


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08/30/2008 08:32:51 PM
This is so perfect, should have scored much higher. I just don't get it. Way to go Sandy!!
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08/25/2008 10:07:59 PM
Just LOOK at that eye! Amazingly beautiful and interestingly composed. I gave this a 9 during the challenge, but am enjoying it again... so maybe I should have given it a ten?? Sorry... :)
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08/13/2008 11:59:20 AM
how come my lens doesnt do this? do you use a tripod?
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08/07/2008 12:52:58 AM
WOW. Your first macro attempt? Sheesh! I've been at it for more than a year, and I still haven't captured anything as good as this. I mean, the hairs on top actually look soft, like I'd like to run my fingers through them. Looks like another type of photography is yours to master, Sandy. :)
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07/25/2008 11:24:48 AM
Wow you are using that new macro so very well..... Great detail and textures but I also,love the softness.....
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07/25/2008 11:19:20 AM
This is a wonderful macro, Sandy. Great work!
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07/21/2008 08:36:57 AM
Blah,Blah,Blah- You are working it like a pro. Your phographic skills here are just AMAZING. Rock on sister!!!
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07/21/2008 05:59:08 AM
Yeah yeah STILL struggling to get to grips with that new lens. Another of your amazing images I love the moment in time and the sharpness of the image. The textures are amazing and I feel I could just reach out and touch the fuzziness of the bee's body (not that I would of course...Me not stoopid)

You truly are an amazing artist
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07/21/2008 03:08:29 AM
The detail on the calyx, the limited palette serve very well to make this a composition and and not just a bee macro, though he is certainly doing his part.
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07/21/2008 02:53:47 AM
Man, Sandy - this just suffered from a minor contrast issue, but a terrific capture - what sharp focus!
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07/21/2008 01:27:01 AM
wow sandy .. this is absolutely gorgeous .. love the detail that you've captured in your not so extreme close-up !! .. everything about this screams ARTIST .. !!
a stunning shot and so beautiful .. :)
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07/21/2008 12:22:18 AM
Wow you did awesome with this lens! Great capture! Bees freak me out so I would never be able to do this lol. Excellent job on the clarity too. Looks like the voters welcomed you back with a great score!
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07/21/2008 12:04:18 AM
You know, I kinda thought this was yours based on some shots in your portfolio. I'd say you've got the hang of this. This is wonderful! And not only is it a fantastic macro, it has that SandyP touch, too!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/20/2008 02:27:10 PM
Excellent macro, especially the detail in the yellow bits of the flower and the fuzz on the stem. Bokeh colors support very well!
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07/17/2008 11:58:14 PM
I like the softness of this shot. It looks good in a square crop as well. 8
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07/17/2008 12:07:21 PM
Nice and sharp. Could use abit more contrast.
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07/16/2008 07:07:51 PM
nice image - good detail and lighting
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07/16/2008 01:24:42 PM
Perfect shot!!
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07/16/2008 01:24:38 PM
Very nice focus and detail
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07/16/2008 01:09:21 AM
great bee portrait
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07/15/2008 11:28:49 PM
great macro!! nice DOF! i gave this an 8, i think if it was my shot i would have added a little bit more saturation, but awesome shot!!
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07/15/2008 07:37:15 PM
beautiful!!!!! spot on focus , excellent DOF , nice PP work , nice bokeh , in summary technically excellent , 9
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07/15/2008 07:02:15 PM
Perfect focus and depth of field. Most bug macros have such a thin plane of focus that most of the bug is blurry. You hit it just perfectly here.
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07/15/2008 12:01:32 PM
this is different than the other bee photos ive seen and i like this a lot, the flower and subtle background colors really help, and the white petals make it stand out, not to mention the pollen!
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07/15/2008 05:46:26 AM
quite overdone subject, but lovely due to its very good execution. perfect focus, centered comp works well in the square crop, border is just subtle enough. yellows are a tad oversaturated and produce slight banding. bumping up to 8
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07/14/2008 09:33:51 PM
Nice image 9
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07/14/2008 11:08:37 AM
Excellent macro shot. It shows great detail of the bee while still showing what the bee is all about. Great!!
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07/14/2008 12:21:37 AM
Oh your editing is awesome. He has an almost embarrassed and shy expression. Looks great. GOOD LUCK
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