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• pvs (13835)
• [2007-10-08 8:54]

Hi Horia,

A nice capture with good sharpness,colors and BG,my preference goes to th composition in the workshop,I shoot all my macro with manual focus and the fine tuning of the focus is a well known issue for me,well done and tfs

Paul

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• Argus (35111)
• [2007-10-08 9:07]
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Hello Horia, my neighbour!
Interesting to see the image before cropping and to see your sense of composition while taking the shot.
This is IMHO the best feature: the composition against a fine bokeh. The damselfly also shows sharply and well , which you confirm in your WS.
Thanks for this one and have a good week,
Ivan

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• Jamesp (16524)
• [2007-10-08 9:13]
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Hi again Horia

A lovely composition with nice sombre colours and excellent focus. Your note is very interesting too. I like this version best.

I bought the 100mm 2.8 Canon macro lense a few months ago but have not had much luck with it - I usually have my dog with me and she seems to think it is a great joke to come and lick me when I am flat on my stomach!

James

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• thor68 (5642)
• [2007-10-08 9:33]

hi horia, great and interesting macro-shot! :-)
not a bad idea to use the 70-300, never thought of that really,
as i like my little 105mm (and all manually focused),
but anyway, the well composed capture turned out very good - btw. i like the version in the WS better.
well done & best wishes, thor.

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• gracious (13068)
• [2007-10-08 9:42]

Hello Horia,
This is a good macro work!
good DOF with perfect exposure and focus!
sharpness and details is there
very well done and well seen, Horia!
TFS
cheers
Tony

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• Tamrock (3135)
• [2007-10-08 10:58]

hi horia!
i like the space in this
very fine picture!
well done!

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• uleko (2897)
• [2007-10-08 11:10]

Hello Horia,
This is a very beautiful composition showing the plant and damselfly against a lovely background and with plenty of space. I think this one is the most interesting shot while I like the workshop capture too with closer focus on the beautiful damselfly. It's hard to choose!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• viv (3307)
• [2007-10-08 13:41]

Hello Horia,
It is a very special composition, I like them both may the one in the WS a bit more. And I know it is hard working.
Greetings
Vivian

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• joey (24727)
• [2007-10-08 13:45]

Yeah this photo has the best composition out of the two.
A nice capture Horia with an artistic composition that works very well.
+++ Excellent definition. Great sharpness and detail. Nice DOF and BG.
--- Nothing :)
Well done,
Joe

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• Necipp (100)
• [2007-10-08 15:15]

Hello Horia excellent find and well composed great sharpness and nice background blur tfs rgds Necip.

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• Luis52 (12761)
• [2007-10-08 17:25]

Hola Horia. Bella la pose y la presentacion. Muy hermoso el fondo. La pose usual de este insecto es tambien muy bella. Luis52.

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• Alex99 (18607)
• [2007-10-09 0:41]

Hi Horia.
Very nice note and pleasant learning the new equipment. I am sure you grow fond of this lens. I like both crops. Every of then has own charm. I also like excellent DOF, great sharpness of the insect and plant and impressive smooth BG. My best wishes and TFS.

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• John_F_Kennedy (3562)
• [2007-10-09 1:10]

A beautiful clear picture of the insect. And just shot in the right moment.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• JORAPAVI (4627)
• [2007-10-09 2:36]

Hola Horia,
Me gusta la composición, me parece bonita y original, excelente exposición y nitidez, no todo va a ser acercamiento :). Saludos
José Ramón

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• Silvio2006 (41584)
• [2007-10-09 6:08]

Hi Horia, great work for your new macro obiective, perfect focus, excellent exposure, good light, lovely composition with splendid blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• undoredo (2740)
• [2007-10-09 7:55]

Hi Horia,
Personally, I love this shot. This is one of impressive shot with overall colouration and nice POV.
Well focused and composed, fine sharpness and well framed too.
Well done and TFS, my friend.
Best wishes,
Kevin

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• cedryk (5184)
• [2007-10-09 11:16]

Hello Horia,
So, farewell to dragonflies. Will have to wait until spring to see them again. Anyway, it's a very nice minimalistic, low-key composition. Nicely blurred background. I like this lens too. I have the non-APO version but the difference (according to what I read) is minimal.
Best greetings & TFS,
Michal

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2007-10-10 9:14]

bonjour horia
au debut je me demandais pourquoi vous aviez posté un image aussi lointaine de cette demoiselle,apres avoir traduit la note je comprends mieux et je trouve egalement interressant de voir quelque chose de different.bien osé.
laurent

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• Adanac (17609)
• [2007-10-10 15:23]

Hello Horia,
My personal favorite is the original, Great focus and exposure but for me the composition is the winner, sometimes less is more.
Rick

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• pablominto (16128)
• [2007-10-11 3:09]

Hello Horia,
A lovely composition, where the shape of the insect works well with the shape of the plant!
Fine details in the main actor; a pleasant composition with a subject enhancing background colour!
Greetings,
Pablo -