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Look deep in my brown eyes


Look deep in my brown eyes
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3387 W: 343 N: 9480] (30807)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS10D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, 1.4 X converter
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 40 points or more - 40 puntos o más, Dragon-fly, 50 points or more - 50 puntos o más, 5 favs. and up, Magnificent Macros [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-23 5:25
Viewed: 2739
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think this is a Sympetrum Nigrescens, but I not sure.

Technique:
I use my Sigma 180 macro + 1.4 X converter.
ISO 100 - 2/3 ev. Sigma EF DG super As Fill-in flash - 2/3 ev. Raw-format .
Converted ,contrast and levels ,crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM save as JPG for the site.
I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 for PP.

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To gerhardt: Thanks Gerhardellis49 4 11-23 23:31
To extramundi: Thanks Felipeellis49 1 11-23 12:43
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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-23 5:35]

Me saco el sombrero querido amigo... es impresionante el detalle de los ojos que has logrado en esta macro.
Gran agudeza, el siempre correcto encuadre y POV, además de un habitual PP que permite una imagen limpia y clara.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 tiene mejores herramientas de retoque y optimizacion que el Photoshop 8CS?

I take out the hat dear friend... is impressive the detail of the eyes that you have obtained in this macro.
Great sharpness, always correct frame and POV, in addition to a habitual PP that allows a clean and clear image.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 has better tools of adjustment and optimization that Photoshop 8CS?

Whatever this it is,this is a brilliant macro.Such clarity and fine detail!You could hardly have done this better.

Amazing details. very good colors.
Well done Gert

wow, excelent details!colours are good too, amazing how yousee all the little squares in the eyes,well done!

  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-11-23 7:18]

Hi Gert, great minds think alike! The shot is excellent both in POV and in quality. The details of the facets of the eyes are superb, very well done.

Great extreme, extreme close-up Gert! Pauls tight - you're tighter! How close can you go? Maybe this is it??

Great macro shot. I've never tried to use Sigma with convertes, so it looks it's working. This is not a full frame (10D don't makes sqadre). How much did You crop it?

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2004-11-23 9:11]

Ok, this is greatest close-up of dragon I've ever saw on TN! Nothing much more to say.

I'm impressed by the exposure regularity, the range of colors and the amount of legible details. The lighting is perfect also to enhance up to the smallest silk on the body. It couldn't be better, and besides your great skills for these kind of shots, it proves how far you are mastering your equipment here. It's a masterpiece, Gert.

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  • willie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
  • [2004-11-23 11:03]

Gert, this shot is stunning. Straight into my favourites

It's a good thing I sat, it is an excellent macro, the facets of the eyes I adore, you merits a Very very great shot Gert

Ho La La !
Incredible Shot, So strong definition !
Very nice.

I look away for a moment and you produce a masterpiece. Is it the first time you tried the concerter on the macro? The result is very impressive. This is one of those WOW! moments. Great work Gert. I will not get this large DOF with the rings at this enlargement.

I never imagined I could read the features on the face a dragonfly better than I could read my watch ... Exceptional quality, quite scarry as a matter of fact ... Medical/microscopical detail in real/artistic colors.
I am very impressed by this flash too... A flash unit in macro photography is harder to tame than the bug itself ...

A great macro and beautifil brown eyes.
Avery well and good shot

  • Great 
  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2004-11-23 19:09]

Excellent eye detail.
A fabulous macro shot.
Very well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2004-11-23 22:33]

Excellent image, Gert.
You possess a big mastery and of your material and your software of retouch of images.
And, I forgot the most mattering, you possess photographer's real talent.
Thank you.

Wow Gert! This photo is amazing. You caught even the tiniest details. Even the very tiny details are very sharp. An excellent macroshot. THanks for sharing your technique. Regards!

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-24 1:15]

This is absolutely stunning. The detail is unbelievable.

Thanks for posting

One of the best quality in a macro shot seen in TN. Congratulations Gert. A question, does Adobe Photoshop Elements have a lot of advantages compared to CS? Thanks in advance.
Points tomorrow.

So close, such beautiful details and colours, great capture!

Wow! One of the most beautiful macro shots of this bug! Very fine job!

Waouw ! impressionante macro, pleine de détails et d'une couleur rčs agréable !

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2004-12-19 21:37]

Gert, how far were you from our friend above?

A macro indeed, with sharpness and beautiful colors.

Congratulations. You really did great here.

Lívio

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  • kazan Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 36] (158)
  • [2005-01-31 10:56]

One of the best natural macros I've ever seen Gert! Congratz!!!
Panos

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  • ariw Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 29 W: 8 N: 25] (179)
  • [2005-02-28 8:41]

Gert, this is absolutely fantastic! What a great macro work ! I love it, also thanks for sharing the technique

otroligt skön bild!
very crisp and clear, i really like the bizarre close-up

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  • Phoki Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 48 W: 0 N: 21] (284)
  • [2005-04-05 8:58]

This is NOT a bird!
But imagine if it was, and it looked like this!!!!
Some bird, some Hallowen!!

Great macro shot

Very very great shot Gert.

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