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For Pankaj Da


For Pankaj Da
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Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1319 W: 96 N: 3554] (13064)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix E5600
Exposure: f/5.9, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications at Trek Nature part Four, portfolio of a killer, Pankaj Bajpai's Favorite Part 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 6:58
Viewed: 477
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I dedicate this post to our fellow member Pankaj Bajpai with thanks for his wonderful skink portrait dedication for me. THANK YOU PANKAJ DA.

Shot taken hand held at evening almost dark as it was winter and the sun sets early. I used my LED lamp to make focus with one hand and with the other hand took this shot. It is not as beautiful as Pankaj Da's classic style of portraying mantis. But still I decided to dedicate this. Because it took about 20 mins or so to take this shot. Very windy conditions and auto focus was not easy. Hope you will like.
eqshannon, iris, Jamesp, boreocypriensis, pankajbajpai, jaycee, Gert-Paassen, goldyrs, jusninasirun, bahadir, nkasot has marked this note useful
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One of those instances where the fill flash was more of an importance and worked well....my luck with flashes is a pesky thing to get rid of. I would almost rather not have to use them. It makes me think of another addition to the math of lens adjustments and aperture settings etc....but for those in whose images it works, then by all means...and here is a good example...Very dynamic colours which make two points of interest...not just the mantis but also the perch...which clearly dominates..
Bob

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 729] (2300)
  • [2008-05-13 7:53]

Hello HP
U must be having tonnes of those praying Mantis frames in your archive and each composition special in its own way.
I love this well saturated colours.Superb sharpness and clarity of the mantis and Pankaj would love this , these rich colours are so charectristic of his shots as well.

Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1251 W: 0 N: 4829] (14332)
  • [2008-05-13 8:00]

Hi Haraprasan

Nice dedication. Great shot - very good POV with great detail,and vibrant colour.

TFS

JAmes

Hi friend Haraprasan,
Wonderful colors and splendid capture of this scene my friend. All are perfect. TFS. Cheers,

Bayram

hello haraprasan,

i thank you very much for dedicating a insect shot to me which i love shooting very much my self, its special to me beause you have put lot of hard efforts in taking this shot, i think this mantis is resting on marigold & waiting for some prey.

Thanks a lot once again and i got another shot for my theme Portfolio of a killer


regards

pankaj

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-05-13 9:26]

Hi Haraprasan,

Very nice dedication to Pankaj. The colors are absolutely amazing. The green glows! Superb details of the insect in a nice pose on the pretty orange flower.

Jane

bonjour haraprasan
bonne netteté et jolie couleur mais je trouve que vous auriez dû recadré plus car ici la fleur occupe plus de place que la mante et pourtant je pense que c'est elle le sujet.
laurent

Hi Haraprasan,

Nice dedication, beautiful insect with very nice colours.
Good dof and pov.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-05-13 12:33]

Hi haraprasan. This is a colourful one. Rich in green and orange colours. Great light in on the Insect. and fine detail. i like the dark BG it shows it up so well. TFS.
Nick..

Hi Haraprasan,
Very colourful composition. I like contrast between insect and flower. I am not sure how big is a flower but the mantis had to be rather small.
Very nice dedication to Pankaj too :)
Best regards,
Radomir

Excellent shot, HP.very well done!
goldy

Hello Haraprasan. Nice shot for Pankaj. Beautiful detail in contrasting colors. Well shot against the dark background. Regards. Jusni

Hello Haraprasan,
Wonderful clear and contrasting colours in this photo. Excellent sharp focus. Great composition and beautiful BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-05-14 1:10]

Hello HP, I was just about to ask about the shot quality and got this info reading your note. Nice shot and surely worth dedication. Lovely view and share some other view of this shot.. Ganesh

Hello Haraprasan. Superb macro! All are perfect! TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

Woow Hara,what a fantastic colours!!! A very wonderfull pic,i haven't words,it's so beautifull that talk alone,just my best compliments,you be sure that i like it!!!Luciano

Hello Haraprasan,
Splendid close-up shot in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-05-14 10:44]

Hello Haraprasan,
what a fine macro of this Mantis!
You used your flash very well and it was quick thinking to use a lamp to help with the autofocus!
Very sharp and crisp with great saturated colours and a superb BG.
Nice dedication to Pankaj!

Well done,

Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-17 22:28]

Hello Haraprasan

very good bright colours,the lighting is very well done.
I like the contrast and dark BG.
Well positioned in the frame.
The POV is very good.
TFS


Rob

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