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Sand Balls engineer


Sand Balls engineer
Photo Information
Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 95 N: 3167] (11899)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-19
Categories: Crustacia
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E5600
Exposure: f/5.9, 1/25 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Camouflage [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-26 9:15
Viewed: 498
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
UPDATE:
This is a Sand Bubbler Crab (Scopimera investigatoris). Thanks to Hans (Lycaon)for his help in identifying this species for us.

Today I present this beautiful crab who has a tendency to make these patterns. Thank you very much for viewing.

matatur, boreocypriensis, eqshannon, Amadeo, Jamesp, zulfu, montivipera, cataclysta, Maite, oscarromulus has marked this note useful
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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2008-04-26 9:43]

Hi Haraprasan,

So this is the maker of those remarkable patterns!! What a beautiful crab he is. Excellent pov so we can see the top of him so well as well as the legs. Amazing details and wonderful colors. I'm pretty ignorant about crabs so I have to ask if those are his eyes that are raised from the head.

Jane

Hi Hara prasan,
I like the most:
colors on the Crab
camoufledge colors
sharpness,
compo,
and excellent clarity in the picture. Very good image.

Glad to meet the sand-ball player HP, hope somebody IDs it soon. Meanwhile this is another of your fine captures of a critter camouflaged perfectly and in its element. Good choice of viewpoint and shallow DOF my friend, those eyes are remarkable indeed!
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 52 N: 530] (2587)
  • [2008-04-26 10:08]

Hi Haraprasan,
This litte guy is very well camouflaged! The sharpness and details are amazing, wonderful natural colours, great composition
Very well done
Lise

Hi my friend Haraprasan,
Splendid shot of this magnificent crap in all aspects my friend.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

I must tell you this is the cutest image I have seen for long while...It is almost a cartoon character and perfect in nature. what a neat shot....this would be one for a card for B'Day or some such...and on the very back put all the information as well...Nicely done.
Bob

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 179 W: 0 N: 576] (2538)
  • [2008-04-26 11:06]

Hola Haraprasan, Excelente trabajo, buena nitidez, magnificos colores y perfectamente iluminada. Un saludo

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 0 N: 163] (2092)
  • [2008-04-26 11:42]

Amazing shot!

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13406)
  • [2008-04-26 13:27]

Hi Haraprasan

Great shot - wonderful POV with lovely lighting and detail.

James

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2008-04-26 14:04]

Ha ha! What a funny looking crab :-) Those sticky-out eyes are very comical :-D
Sharp and crisp with great detail.
A superb low-down POV and a brilliant composition.
Perfect DOF.
Well done!

Joe

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 157 W: 1 N: 124] (1890)
  • [2008-04-26 15:13]

Bonjour Haraprasan,
Très impressionnante ta photo. Les couleurs, détail, composition, posture du sujet, tout est parfait.
Merci pour le partage,
Roger

Splendid capture of this crab Haraprasan.
TFS.
Regards,
Nazım

Hi HP,
Great low POV with nice detail, color, and exposure..
Nice to see these creatures up close, and so well done :)
Howard

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  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 20] (146)
  • [2008-04-26 19:20]

Hello Sir,
What a superb pattern for such a creepy creature... All the wonder of nature, so wonderfully captured by you.
The popping out structures must be eyes, surely!!. Amazing clarity in the camouflage. TFS.
Regards
San

Hello Haraprasan,

Only marking today.
Mariki

Hi Haraprasan, splendid focus on this wonderful crab, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2008-04-27 0:49]

Hi Haraprasan,
Outstanding shot of this Crab and you seem to have enjoyed you short trip down there. These are called Ghost Crabs and I had posted a different species from Puri Beach(sadly I cannot link it here). Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and details. The low POV worked well here and you have captured it very skillfully considering that they are very very nimble. Simply a majestic picture. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 455 W: 0 N: 69] (488)
  • [2008-04-27 1:17]

Hi Haraprasan,
Very nice close-up capture of this crab. TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

!!!!!!!!!!!!!What a incredible pic!!!!!!!!Very very very wonderfull,the colours and the shaprness are impressive and the point of view is one the best possible,this is a great artwork,my best compliments and thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Haraprasan,
Nice capture with a great DOF and POV. In fact, I saw these crabs and their interesting behaviour on a documentary, now I remember. TFS.
Regards,
Nasit

Hi Haraprasan
Great shot. I like the DOF, good sharpness on main object and nice face to face POV. Very elegant
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 978 W: 64 N: 1189] (4884)
  • [2008-04-27 6:43]

Wow!! So this is the sand ball engineer! He is so curious and funny! You did a magnificent shot. I like a lot the point of view and the clear details, specially the eyes and crabs.
Superb job!
Congratulations and thank you very much for showing.
My best regards
Maite

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2008-04-27 7:52]

Hello HP, Excellent shot and superb. I also had a look at them sometime back. This is wonderful. Ganesh

Mr. NAYAK.
Namastay.
It's not the camera that is EXCELLENT.
It is your TOTAL DEDICATION that brings out the BEST in your work.
LOVE ITS EYES.
Mario with friendly greetings

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-27 21:20]

Hello Haraprasan

Just marking the post for now

Rob

No id yet? Probably a Scopimera investigatoris or Sand Bubbler Crab. Well taken, nice details.

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