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Macro without a Macro


Macro without a Macro
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Copyright: Pankaj Bajpai (pankajbajpai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1416 W: 86 N: 3892] (13572)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D80, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, 67mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): my work [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-09 1:58
Viewed: 511
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot has been taken with the kit lens 18-135 of the d 80 camera which is a general lens but can be used as all purpose lens. I was trying a closeup shot and this is the result, the shot has been taken using the tripod and inbuilt flash was used.

The composition is the way it was captured, raw to jpeg conversion, resizing and framing done.

This species is Ictinogomphus rapax.

I have a frontal view also which i will be posting later sometime.

mariki, uleko, Maite, eqshannon, haraprasan, fartash, Silvio2006, PaulH, Debz, undoredo, sranjan has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2007-12-09 2:06]

Wow!
That's a very good kit lens!
Super sharp image of this beautiful dragonfly.
Amazing clarity and detail.
Good composition and POV.
Well done Pankaj,
Joe

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 282 N: 3225] (10662)
  • [2007-12-09 2:08]

Helo Pankaj,
thank for this nice 'pseudo-macro'. You achieved an impressive portrait of the dragonfly, well-focused and with sharp details.
Best wishes, Peter

Hello Pankaj,

Beautiful closeup of this dragonfly. Nice POV and DOF. Great detail and beautiful natural colours.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 132 N: 7075] (22101)
  • [2007-12-09 2:56]

Hello Pankaj,
You have achieved excellent sharpness and good lighting with the use of flash. This detailed portrait of this dragonfly shows in superb detail that would pass for a first class macro lens instead of the kit lens that you used.
Well done and thanks,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2007-12-09 4:46]

Hello Pankaj,
Excellent job! This kit lens has really worked well here. Impressive details and beautiful colours and it looks really good against the greyish background.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1292 W: 104 N: 4589] (20415)
  • [2007-12-09 6:04]

Hello Pankaj ! I think the lens made the job ! Well done on this great macro with great details and a very good exposure. Thanks !

Mario

An eye popper...or perhaps some treat for the eye to see. Very good contrasting colours so sharp and framed well as is your way.
Bob

Hi Pankaj,
This is a great closeup shot of this monstrous dragon. Very nicely composed with excellent POV and Details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Dear Pankaj
You used the zoom lens very well,
Perfect details,exposure and composition,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

Hi Pankaj, great macro without macro lens, splendid details, excellent sharpness and wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 23 N: 2761] (10082)
  • [2007-12-09 12:10]

Excellent job with you kit lens Pankaj, but i think it has more to do with the photographers skill really. Clear detail and sharp focus, very well exposed too. Well done!
Paul

  • Great 
  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 5 N: 2420] (9081)
  • [2007-12-09 12:42]

i know how much isn't easy to have a perfect eyes of this species ,your work is fantastic,thanks for share,Luciano

Hello Pankaj,
Awesome macro with a correct size posting to enjoy so much the closeness of it in super details!
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details in the shot, what a great kit lens to use!
well done
friend Tony

hi pankaj,
very good close-up. the head, eyes and abdomen have come very nicely. tfs.
manoj

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-09 20:18]

Hello Pankaj

A super macro shot.The focus and details are very good.
The colours are natural and well saturated.
Super eye detail and colour.
The POV and DOF are excellent,and the OOF BG is lovely.
TFS
Rob

Hi Pankaj,
excellent shot, wonderfull colors very well contrasted, splendid background and great composition,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

  • Great 
  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2007-12-10 4:24]

Stunning close-up with astonishing sharpness and perfect macro results! A marvellous composition with gorgeous details.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Greetings
maite

bonjour pankaj
cette photo est extraordinaire,nette et superbement colorée.
le POV est extra aussi.
vraiment une tres bonne macro.
laurent

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-12-12 2:16]

Hi Pankaj, no macro? your lens did a great job here. I love the pov as a close up here, fine detail and good sharpness on the Dragonfly. Great light and strong colours all making a great composition.
tfs
debz

Dear Pankaj,
What a wonderful shot of this I. rapax you present here!!
Actually, this is one of my favorite species, even though it doesn't occur in my country. :-) Their appearence is very attractive to me.
Outstanding details and wonderful flash work here, with very nice composition & POV.
Well presented and TFS,
Best wishes,
Kevin

Hello Pankaj.

Excellent macro, very good details, great composition.

Regards.

Dear Pankaj,
This has really come out well. Very good sharpness & details even with the kit lens 18-135 of the D80 camera. Its always man behind the machine :)
Regards-Subhash

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