Dedicated to "Murali Santhanam"

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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 697 W: 4 N: 1699] (8106)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-18
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D EOS, 180mm Macro
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications at Trek Nature part Four [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-20 1:00
Viewed: 327
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

I would like to dedicate this picture to our TN friend Murali Santhanam. Thanks to Mariki for giving the ID.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Nematocera
Infraorder: Tipulomorpha
Family: Tipulidae

Insects in the family Tipulidae are commonly known as crane flies. Adults are very slender, long-legged flies that may vary in length from 2–60 mm (tropical species may exceed 100 mm).

In Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland they are commonly referred to as daddy long-legs, but this name can also refer to two unrelated arthropods: members of the arachnid order Opiliones (especially in the United States and Canada) and the cellar spider Pholcidae (especially in Australia).

Numerous other common names have been applied to the crane fly, many of them more or less regional, including, mosquito hawks, mosquito eaters (or skeeter eaters), gallinippers, gollywhoppers, and jimmy spinners.

At least 14,000 species of crane flies have been described, most of them (75%) by the specialist Charles Paul Alexander. This makes the Tipulidae the largest family of Diptera.

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Whenever I requested for a photo shoot during my stay in bangalore our TN friends never ever refused. I am really blessed to have such a kind of friends with whom I never interacted before. This is what TN can do. My family/my friends and my colleagues they just can not believe when I describe the fun I had where ever I go and meet TN friends. Whether it is Smitha/Anil/Ramesh/Amar/Murali. It was not only fun and to me it is a family. My next target is to see HP and Pankaj.

I will put a separate Travelogue on our trip to Nandi Hills.

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We spot this lovely insect and first for a moment I thought it was a wasp. But it is not. So beautiful the fella and was hiding behind this leaf. The approach was difficult and our TN friend Amar Bhaskar tried to remove the leaf to get the full. We tried to take a full shot by stretching ourself on the ground/bending and somehow I found this view better. I will post the full wing view later.

Thanks once again to Murali who made my journey to this Photography. Thanks to Ramesh for lending his camera and made my entry into this Macro World of Phogoraphy.

God Bless all TN members.

Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/40
F-Stop: f/4.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 180/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-05-18 08:01
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 216 kb


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Hello Ganesh,

Excellent picture of this tipulidae. Beautiful composition. Very good POV, DOF and sharpness. Great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 17 N: 2500] (9070)
  • [2008-05-20 1:12]

Hi Ganesh,
it's great to hear you guys have also been having a TN meeting too. What you can learn from one another is amazing and priceless. I'm afraid i cannot help with the ID here, but it's a well composed shot with some great vivid colour!
well done,
Paul

Hi Ganesh,
Superb macro capture in all aspects my friend. Also nice dedication! TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1506 W: 242 N: 4919] (17277)
  • [2008-05-20 2:04]
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Hi Ganesh,
a really good shot of this Crane Fly!
Superb sharpness and the focus is on all the vital areas.
Great lighting and nice colours.
Superb BG too.
It's really great that you're all having TN meetings too... I think what's so good about them is that it turns something virtual (TrekNature) into reality.

Very well done, my friend.

Joe

I am not surprised our TN friends from Bangalore are such warm hosts, Ganesan. I am sure you had a wonderful time in their company.
The insect you have captured in Bangalore is new to me. It is a winged insect with very peculiar antennae. The bright orange colour is quite attractive.
It is a fine macro with rich colours.
TFS and all the best.
Ram

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 349] (1039)
  • [2008-05-20 4:18]

Hi Narayanan,
Beautiful close up.Well caught,framed and composed.POV,focus and details are also perfect.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Ganesh,
I heard about your quick visit to Bangalore from Goutham. I was looking forward to see the results of your visit to Nandi Hills. I wish, we were also there to join in the fun.We should arrange a get together with all our TN members from India very soon.
A beautiful dedication to a wonderful person and a very good friend. I liked the POV and the pose.Very good sharpness on the head, forelimbs and wings.Well saturated colours.
Thanks for the share,
Regards,
Smitha.
P.s: Regarding creating new friends through TN, I absolutely agree with you. If it was not for TN, i don't think we all would have known each other . Thanks to TN we have a good friend in you.:)

Nice shot. The green along with the bright orange looks beautiful. Also the insect appears very interesting. You have captured a good posture.

Hi Ganesh Ji,
A nice capture of this cranefly. Excellent composition and sharp details. A very good dedication. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 138 W: 0 N: 440] (1848)
  • [2008-05-20 12:28]

Hola ganesh, me gusta la composición de esta toma, con buena luz y color. Un saludo

Hi Ganesh, lovely bug with fantastic colors, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Narayanan,
nice shot for Tipulid flies. Nicely composed and focus. fine colors. This is also nice dedication for your friend. good information. thanks. best wishes
Ahmet

Gannu,

You caught it in an acrobatic pose. Good picture. Thanks for dedicating this picture to me.

- Murali Santhanam

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