Augochlora on Marigold Flower II

Critiques [Translate]

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• arfer (0)
• [2006-11-30 16:55]

Hello Ricardo

Excellent macro of this insect.The DOF and POV are very good .The details are sharp and crisp.The colours are super and really show well.The photo is composed well and I like the framing you did.Another excellent post.TFS

Rob

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2006-11-30 17:04]

Hello Ricardo,
Magnificent close up.POV,vivid colors,details,sharpness,framing and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

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• JoseMiguel (5658)
• [2006-11-30 17:05]

Hola Ricardo!
Pero de donde sacaste ese insecto verde-metalico-fosforecente? Absolutamente increible el especimen, y claro, muy favorecido por la iluminacion que empleaste.
Y que decir del amarillo? Ni siquiera en espanol consigo las palabaras para describir el impactante contraste.
Nuevamente, -para mi gusto- preferiria poder apreciar en su totalidad esos pixeles que utilizaste para formar el marco, la foto no necesita de mas nada para ser admirada!.
Felicitaciones,
JM

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• Hay_kes (4027)
• [2006-11-30 17:17]

Hi Rap,
What a beauty.İmpressive colours. details, sharpness,framing and composition are Perfect.
TFS.

hAyAti

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• Hil (5035)
• [2006-11-30 17:18]

Hi Ricardo

Fabulous close up shot of this great looking insect, superb pose, composition and POV, the details are so sharp and I like the framing, what I really like is the wonderful colours, the fanatstic metalic green of the insect complimented by the warm gold, yellow and orange tones od the flower.

TFS Hilary :o)

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• extramundi (13176)
• [2006-11-30 17:29]
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Hola Ricardo.
Acabo de sentarme 5 minutos a elejir una fotito para mañana antes de irme a dormir y me encuentro esta belleza. Me gusta más que la anterior foto, más que nada por la composición, ya que parece estar posando para ti. A veces con estas fotos, uno se pregunta si realmente merece la pena la reflex... amigo mio, si le metes un Raynox de esos (o similar) a tu camara te metes dentro del bicho!
Aunque tuve que pensarmelo dos veces para atreverme, al final me decidi con un miniworshop, más que para arreglar nada, para adaptarla a mi gusto, aunque ya se que difiere del tuyo ligeramente. Un abrazo!

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• XOTAELE (8)
• [2006-11-30 18:07]

Preciosos colores. Una composición maravillosa. Buenos detalles, parece un insecto de juguete. Una muy buena presentación Ricardo.
Saludos y muy buenas noches desde Gran Canaria.
Juan Luis.

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• saguzar (7202)
• [2006-11-30 19:00]

Hola Ricardo,
De seguro la mejor foto de esta especie que vi, y de la forma que me hubiera gustado tomarla y nunca pude por la inquietud de estos bichitos. También veo que te diste cuenta que en las flores grandes se emboban más y es fgacil retratarlas.
La composición y los colores son sencillamente espectaculares, con una excelente profundidad focal. Felicitaciones!
Hernán

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• osse (7805)
• [2006-11-30 19:03]

Hi Ricardo
Grat close-up shot again. Great colours, light, sharpnes, ditails,DOF and POV.
Well done my friend

osse

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• Pentaxfriend (8040)
• [2006-11-30 19:26]

Hi Ricardo,

Lovely composition and colour combination
Superb sharpness, details and POV
nicely framed

TFS Thijs

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• blakitan (5517)
• [2006-11-30 21:39]

Hola Ricardo,
Great macro shot of this green metalic color wasp. Great sharpness and nice details. Nice contrasting colors between the wasp and marigold flower.
Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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• scottevers7 (12309)
• [2006-11-30 21:52]

Hi Ricardo,
That is a superb macro shot. The rich color saturation is amazing. Very fine detail with excellent DOF. I really like your composition and framing here. This is some great camera work!
Scott.

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• jcoowanitwong (13754)
• [2006-11-30 21:58]

Hello Ricardo,
Beautiful macro picture. Beautiful green metallic insect. Sharp with details to appreciate. With best regards,
JC

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• SkyF (8073)
• [2006-11-30 22:00]

Hello Ricardo,
this composition is very eyecatching. A frame filled with vibrant colors. Superp macro, the details and sharpness are excellent.
Sky

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• BEHRAD (449)
• [2006-11-30 23:52]

Hi Ricardo
Perfect shot.
Great sharpness & colours.
I like it.
Regards

Behrad

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• manyee (23770)
• [2006-12-01 1:15]

The colors, even from the thumbnail, attracted my eyes.
Stunning rich coloration on the insect and the flower.
Details and light are amazing.
The POV really gives the feeling that the insect is totally enveloped in this yellow world. Great color contrast with the green body.
A beautiful capture, my friend.
TFS. : )

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2006-12-01 1:30]

Yes Ricardo, I like it ! This composition is pleasant to admire. The yellow colors are warm and the green metallic is superb. Sharpness and details are excellent.
Well seen and well done my friend.

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• cataclysta (5666)
• [2006-12-01 2:58]

Hi Ricardo
A beauty in yellow. Great colors, interesting POV. Quite good sharpnes
I like it :-)
Krzysztof

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• nainnain (6259)
• [2006-12-01 4:19]

hello ami
encore et toujours une petite merveille
couleurs, netteté, détails etc... tout est toujours aussi génial
bravo ami bon weekend
amicalement
EDITH

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• horia (16656)
• [2006-12-01 5:07]

Hi Ricardo

Another great macro shot from you!
This little fellow of yours looks very nice and has a lot of very beautiful colors. I particularly like the shiny and reflecting head and thorax and also the colors of its eyes.
The beautiful flower does well to contrast with the subject here adn the lighting is excellent.
Very well done, my frined!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2006-12-01 5:17]

Hi Ricardo.
What a nice your next macro shot. You are great Master to reflect colour tones. Amazing colour palette and widest tone range. I also like your reproduction od the smallest details of the insect and the flower. Lighting at your picture is wonderful and expressive too. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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• Oz1 (1012)
• [2006-12-01 5:18]

Hi Ricardo,
Very interesting insect you captured very well. lovely details and colors!
very well done and TFS!!
regards
oz

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• sandpiper2 (16757)
• [2006-12-01 5:29]

Great shot of this small wasp. Beautiful contrasting colours.
Great sharpness, DOF and POV

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• valy67 (9219)
• [2006-12-01 6:19]

Hello ricardo !
Such a beautiful insect, with an mazing metallic color. Everything is perfect here : excellent details and exposure, vivid colors, beautiful composition and POV... And it shows an exotic species that i will never see from my own eyes, so I like the picture even more. very well done !
Valerie.

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• red45 (31094)
• [2006-12-01 6:22]

Hi Ricardo!

Very arty composition. I think colours play main role here. Metallic green looks superb, but orange BG is also great! Very cute insect, one of most cute wasps I've ever seen :-) Lovly post my friend!

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• jmp (8415)
• [2006-12-01 8:02]

Hola Ricardo,
Una imagen llena de color, muy nítida y con un gran acercamiento. Correcta exposición y composición conforman una imagen cálida, agradable de ver y de gran calidad.
Un saludo, José M.

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• wkshelton (5492)
• [2006-12-01 8:04]

Hello Rob,
just a wonderful capture excellent colors, Bg, POV DOf Excellent details, very freat composed and capture
TFS Kyle

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• pankajbajpai (16627)
• [2006-12-01 8:36]

hi ricardo,
your shots always have been great,
lovely colours so rich and vivid,
well composed shot,
nice pov, good dof,
well framed,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• fototab (2177)
• [2006-12-01 8:41]

Ricardo,

nice job,
love all the color,
nice framing and beautiful attention to detail,

fototab

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• volkan (2425)
• [2006-12-01 9:09]

Hi Ricardo,
Amazing macro full of vivid colors and details.
Vey nice POV.
TFS

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• fyapici (7499)
• [2006-12-01 10:14]

Hola amigo mio Ricardo.
Excellent control of lumination in this photo. You have done everytime best of the best. I think this is an usual sample of RAP's classic's. :)

Muchas gracias amigo. Un cordial saludo desde Bursa.
Fevzi

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• mario-roberto (2627)
• [2006-12-01 12:26]

molto, ma molto bella.

ciao mario

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• hester (11638)
• [2006-12-01 13:54]

Hi Ricardo

The metallic green is just wonderful. Stunning vibrant colours. Nice POV, Good sharp details and lovely composition.

TFS

Karan

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• yllen (641)
• [2006-12-01 14:22]

Hola Ricardo:
¡Què maestro! Realmente excepcional macro, con buenìsimos detalles y colores. Claro, la modelo tambièn tiene algo que ver. Es una bellìsima Augochlora, tan comùn en mi jardìn, pero tan difìcil de "cazar". Me parece una composiciòn perfecta. MB10 Felicitado.
Un cordial saludo de: Nelly
PD: ¿Algùn dìa lograrè algo remotamente parecido?

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• nimou (3171)
• [2006-12-01 15:07]

Una pasada esta foto ricardo, a favoritas sin duda. Un saludo

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• Isu (1663)
• [2006-12-01 18:53]

Saludos Ricardo,no encuentro palabras para expresar la admiraciòn que siento por tan bellos colores, buena cactura.Sira

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• Janice (18832)
• [2006-12-01 21:34]

Hola Ricardo, another superb image from you. I love this shot with the irridescent colours of the bug. Perfect details and well composed. TFS.
Janice

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2006-12-02 3:15]

Hello Ricardo,
This is a fine piece of close-up work!
The insect is captured with fine sharp details, and the shining green comes through very well...
Pleasant composition, well balanced and with good lines!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• AndyB (3982)
• [2006-12-02 6:29]

Hello Ricardo,
A very nice macro of this colourful little bee.
Good light,excellent detail and vivid colours.
TFS!

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• claudine (0)
• [2006-12-02 7:32]

Hello Ricardo,
This is what we can call a great macro! Those colors and details are just amazing, everything is so brilliant here; this is just so nice! You caught excellent details on the insect and on the flower as well in a good composition with great exposure. This is fantastic! Thanks a lot for sharing this wonder :-)
Claudine

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2006-12-02 9:49]

Such a rich feast of colours, Ricardo.
A very fine eaxample of macro photography with perefect POV, colours and sharp details.
TFS and bys.
Ram

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• marmottelolo (14697)
• [2006-12-02 10:51]

bonjour ricardo
j'ai deja vu cet insecte sur le site,il avait été publié par un sud americain aussi je crois,j'adore sa couleur metalique,la netteté est tres bonne.le out bien detaillé.
tres reussi.
laurent

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• mikou (6093)
• [2006-12-02 12:20]

Hi Ricardo.
Excellent close-up.Beautiful lighting,amazing colours,perfect sharpness.I like POV and composition.Another superb post.
TFS
Regards Milos

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• wishnugaruda (19365)
• [2006-12-02 14:26]

Hi Ricardo,
those colours are brilliant, what a sunny shot with perfect sharpness. I like the metallic-look of this insect very much, wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• anavazao (3829)
• [2006-12-02 15:05]

Hi firend,
Another superb capture from you!
What a great macro you have here!
Excellent work, great details very crisp, excellent colors just great! Take care Ana:)

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• JORAPAVI (4643)
• [2006-12-02 16:08]

Hola Ricardo,
Expectacular macro, donde se aprecian todos los detalles, bonitos colores y gran definición. Un saludo

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• Ken52 (4195)
• [2006-12-02 16:23]

Excellent detail and exposure on this insect macro. Well saturated colors and good POV. Nice composition too. The only thing is my personal opinion, I do not care much for the see through frame.

Detalle y exposición excelentes en esta macro del insecto. Colores bien saturados y buen POV. Composición de Niza también. La única cosa es mi opinión personal, yo no cuida mucho para el considerar a través de marco.

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• Briones (0)
• [2006-12-02 16:49]

Ricardo muchas gracias por tu comentario. Tu foto de hoy es exquisita, expectaculares texturas y maravillosos colores. Enhorabuena y saludos,

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• izler (44)
• [2006-12-03 2:12]

hello Ricardo
you are presenting really excellent macro working. i like details and using of light in your photo. composition, colours, focus, sharpness, frame and note are great
TFS
regards
izler

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• Evelynn (14454)
• [2006-12-03 21:23]

I give up...I'm just gong to have to keep my sunglasses here next to the computer! It's almost a color overdose : ) It is a striking composition. I think the workshop did help with the sharpness.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• cedryk (5270)
• [2006-12-03 21:45]

Hello Ricardo,
Very nicely coloured bee - great contrast with the flower. The focus is somewhat soft but still amazing details.
Best greetings,
Michal

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• Juyona (16891)
• [2006-12-04 3:29]

Hola Ricardo, una "super" macro colores y nitidez buenísimos, me gustaría probar hacer algo así, pero presiento que ponerse a hacer fotos de este porte, se las trae.
Los detalles de este insecto son excelentes, y todo lo que le rodea está perfecto. saludos y estamos en contacto Dm.

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• fiyo (15161)
• [2006-12-05 3:01]

Hello Ricardo,
Excellent macro.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done

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• marhowie (486)
• [2006-12-06 7:25]

Well doen Ricardo.
I like the warm colors and metallic green that sparkles :)
Well composed macro with a great POV, exposure, sharpness, detail, and DOF..Nothing to grumble ;)
Have a good day mf.

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• PDP (11769)
• [2006-12-06 17:01]

Hi Ricardo, excellent composition and what a lovely subject. The colours are excellent. Very well done.

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• biawak (428)
• [2006-12-07 3:28]
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Very sharp and good DOF. Without additional lens? My A700 would not let me take macros at max focal length.

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• Silvio2006 (102024)
• [2006-12-07 14:44]

Hola Ricardo wonderful macro full of splendid colors, great sharpness, lovely details, splendid photo, ciao Silvio

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• metcher (4284)
• [2006-12-07 14:48]

Hi, Ricardo.
What a beautiful object. Nice strong colors. Good exposure and compo.

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• jeanpaul (14962)
• [2006-12-07 18:57]

Bonjour Ricardo
Une excellente photo en macro,les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées et très intérssente avec ce joli vert, ainsi que les détails.. Félicitations pour la belle composition.

Merci et bravo...JP

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• elefantino (14406)
• [2006-12-08 1:11]

Hola ricardo, nice close up really colorfull and detailed.
Andrea

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• gerhardt (11620)
• [2006-12-08 6:09]

The emerald one again. :) Lovely colors and composition showing another angle of this critter. Very well done Ricardo.

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• loot (11276)
• [2006-12-08 15:40]
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Hi Ricardo

Another immaculate and impeccable posting from your amazing macro lens.

What a bummer to join such a long list of critiquers to give accolades to this beautiful posting, but one needs to do what one needs to do especially if you just have to do it for the sake of beauty. There is nothing else to add what has not already been said so I am really here just to say I agree and please except my humble smiley as small token of appreciation and reward for such an exceptional piece of work.

Extremely well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• Adam73 (2253)
• [2006-12-08 16:51]

I have always wanted a shot like this. Just wonderful colors and details and sharpness is great. I don't know if people think bugs are beautiful but this is a very beautiful shot.

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• peter_stoeckl (11526)
• [2006-12-08 17:58]

Hello Ricardo,
now this point of view from the side is even more powerful than the one you have shown before in another superb image of this very beautiful, incredibly colourful metallic bee.
Remarkably good details and depth of field for the very small size of the object, well managed strong contrasts. And the strong light is very activating, cheerful, and inspiring. An excellent image that sends lots of energy.
Thank you. My best regards,
Peter

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• Necipp (100)
• [2006-12-09 15:36]

Nice shot great colours detail is nice well composed focus is good rgds Necip.

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• oscarromulus (42)
• [2006-12-10 16:55]

Ricardo,
Your notes are great.
Excellect capture of this little "bixo"
Love the metallic green; over all the colours are highly impressive.
Very well composed & presented.
Bravo,
Mario.

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• clnaef (6814)
• [2006-12-11 4:05]

Bonjour,
Joli détail et chaude teinte.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• eruyanik (5046)
• [2006-12-11 16:20]

What an impressive species you have there Ricardo! That metallic green on the bee look wonderful. The remainings have great colours too! Really a beautiful composition with these colours. Sharpness, details all are great, i also like that big black eyes!
Thank you my friend and TFS!
Ersin

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• magal (1251)
• [2006-12-12 13:30]
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Hi Ricardo,
This shot is beyond comment. A graphic example of why the megapixle race is just a marketing issue. IMMO, shots like this make one wonder if sensor developement is really heading the right way.
TFS
Mark

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• captainsgirl (4088)
• [2006-12-12 19:10]

wow great close up shot, amazing bright colors...wow..I had no idea bugs could be so bright and ..pretty!! TFS
Donna :o)




Thanks for your comments and smilie on my photo " December Storm -6 " :o)

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• chiliu (6526)
• [2006-12-13 2:38]

Hi Ricardo,
Beautiful capture!
Amazing colours and very nice framing.
Thanks for sharing!

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• Calianis (609)
• [2006-12-13 11:55]

Hi Ricardo,

Another great macro capture from you! Colors, framing, DOF are especially good.

Well Done & TFS.

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• star74 (2474)
• [2006-12-13 12:03]

Hi Ricardo,
This is a awesome close up shot,
Excellent colours,POV and sharpness
Well done

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• takos1 (2607)
• [2006-12-13 12:13]

Ciao Ricardo,
bellissima questa foto macro, dettagli e colori stupendi!

Ottima composizione, bravo!

Grazie.
Franco

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• flagman (2408)
• [2006-12-19 6:53]

This is a riot of colour! The detail on the insect is excellent and the radiating lines of the petals really add something to the photo.

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• Humanist (541)
• [2006-12-20 13:12]

You are sooo close-up! It feels almost intimate! I am in awe of your photo, sir. TFS

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• CTP (2726)
• [2006-12-21 17:03]

Hi Ricardo,
Excellent macro shot my friend.
What a Capture.I love these amazing details.
Excellent pov,dof,colors,focus,sharpness,note,framing and lighting.Bravo!
Feliz Navididad,
Chris

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• Comandante (1408)
• [2006-12-22 15:34]

Hi Ricardo,
This one is also perfect.Very well framed and composed.Vivid colors,POV and details are wonderful.
Thanks for sharing.

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• janhendrik (2392)
• [2006-12-24 5:53]

Hi Ricardo,

What is not to like about this picture. Simply fantastic. Not a single nit. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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• reina (2032)
• [2006-12-24 15:20]
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Hi Rap,
Thanks for all your honest critiques so far!
You show us a "likeabel" picture here, I love the bright colours.
Even the frame is well done in this picture. I wonder how you managed the frame in photoshop.

Best christmas wishes to you too.
Regards Reina

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• s_a_s_h_a (379)
• [2006-12-25 3:50]

Hi Ricardo
This is a excellent macro shot. The rich color saturation is amazing. Very fine detail with excellent DOF. Colors, light, sharpnes, ditails,DOF and POV are beaytiful.

Well done
Alex

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• wuta (2142)
• [2006-12-28 13:26]

Hello Ricardo , A Great shot what a beauty ,great colours compositie pov everithing is good , tfs ,reetings Teunie .And Good 2007 .

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2006-12-31 13:53]

Hola Ricardo,
this is a fantastic macro shot! I love it. I saw this insect in Oktober in the Aqau Zoo Düsseldorf/Germany. There are many aquariums and terrariums. This is an excellent shot. Great POV, DOF, brilliant colours and excellent sharpness. Exellent note and composition too. Thank you for posting my friend.
Te deseo una feliz año nuevo.
Greetings
Heinz

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• mrcrow (3008)
• [2007-01-06 13:01]

i like colours and photography with insects a bit down the scale..but this is stupendous...a real art shot with colours galore and sharpness to show off the insect details
cheers
geof

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• zumoduvas (2535)
• [2007-01-07 18:39]

Hola Ricardo.

Que macro mas buena, por la flor y tambien el insecto que se aprecia muy bien en todos sus detalles.
Me llama la atencion ese color verde metalizado tan llamativo.

Saludos
Jose Luis.

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• lemoineth (2286)
• [2007-01-09 15:45]
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Belle photo,les détails sont superbes, que dires des couleurs,de la luminosité,vraiment superbe. De plus, excellent votre français pour ma note,j' aimerais ecrire ou déja parler une langue étrangère comme vous. Amitiés Thomas

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• pauljk (226)
• [2007-01-12 20:17]

Hi Ricardo,
Mighty maro shot!. Love the vibrant colours. Great exposure and sharpness. Good camera work!
Cheers
Paul

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• sily (1934)
• [2007-01-20 16:37]

Hi RAP!
Nice macro of this interesting and colourful metalic insect. Well focused with excellent details, I love the eyes. The colours are fantastic!

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• melinaXIII (294)
• [2007-01-23 9:36]

Oi Ricardo!!
Volta e meia passo por aqui para admirar esta foto!!
...como é dificil fotografar a cabeça destes insetos sendo que o aparelho bucal delas apareçam, pois sempre estão com a cabeça voltada para baixo em direção ao pólen.
Genial esta foto porque tens a luz perfeita, com definição dos detalhes,cores e foco...muita clareza na leitura deste inseto!!
Sou fã desta!!!
Parabéns e muitíssimo grata por compartilhares teus trabalhos e pareceres!!
Abraço!
Melina

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• delic (898)
• [2007-01-24 13:49]

Hi Ricardo,
This is an excellent photo with great detail, sharpness and color. Well done.
Best wishes,
Hakan

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• OzBY (1355)
• [2007-02-11 2:50]

Hi Ricardo,

Great macro picture of this wasp
Great color, background, lightening, composition and sharpness

Oz

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• TheMystic (509)
• [2007-02-13 14:08]

This is a jewel! Beautifully detailed capture, nice presentation.
Cheers
Otto

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• porto62 (270)
• [2007-04-12 22:53]

Hi Ricardo a real great macro wonderfull colours and sharpness we are really inside the insect world TFS

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• vmukherjee (1472)
• [2008-04-24 12:10]

Great shot with gorgeous colours! Sharply focussed and nice composition.

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• touristdidi (2490)
• [2008-08-23 17:11]

Exciting vibrant colors! Wonderful subject and veiw of the creature!