Break-dance or Dance of Winners

Critiques [Translate]

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• nick27 (516)
• [2008-01-05 6:33]

Hi Alex,
What a huge insect. You have shown the sheer size and looks of these great insects very well,
Well Done,
Nick :-)

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• eqshannon (18435)
• [2008-01-05 6:38]

Super good image. Break Dancing eh? I haven't heard that term in a long time...but it does look right for this shot...which shows you and your camera in concert together...a finely tuned set of instruments..Very nicely done Alexei. Very appropriate..
Bob

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• jusninasirun (4740)
• [2008-01-05 6:46]

Hello Alexei,
It does look like a robot with shiny amours. Excellent details and clarity. Well done and have a wonderful weekend.
Regards,
Jusni.

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• red45 (26275)
• [2008-01-05 6:50]

Priviet Alexei!

I'm jelaous :-) This is great insect, very rare to find in my place. Excellent moment, pose and title :-)

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• vanderschelden (25745)
• [2008-01-05 7:06]
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Hello Alexei,
Opened this thumbnail, didn't expect to see your signature:-).
On the other hand I saw the technical quality of course...
Second thought was the size question; how big is this guy and what is it?
After reading your note I'm convinced it is just a robot and yes, I can see why it is celebrating victory:-)
Very good work!
TFS
Annick

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• jcoowanitwong (11461)
• [2008-01-05 7:10]

Hello Alexei,
Look like there are flies being eaten by this stag beetle. Sharp focus and crystal clear image. POV and composition are great. TFS this masterpiece.
JC

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• pvs (11099)
• [2008-01-05 7:38]

Hi Alexei,

A great capture,you have chosen this POV very carefully with the grey stones in FG and the greenish OOF BG,great camera work,tfs

Paul

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• izler (7430)
• [2008-01-05 8:02]

selam my dear friend
firstly i say thanks for your best wishes and kind words
happy new year to you and your family
wonderful close-up working on this interesting horned beetle
i like point of view, sharpness and details
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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• nglen (19674)
• [2008-01-05 8:03]

Hi Alexei. A great close up of the Stag. showing it of to its best, he looks so strong and big. very good detail and colours. well done TFS. Nick..

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• pankajbajpai (13572)
• [2008-01-05 8:13]

hello alexei,
good capture of this interesting species, the image is sharp with good details, nice pov, well composed shot, it really is break dancing,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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• meyerd (3225)
• [2008-01-05 8:32]

Hi Alexei,
great shot, all is very sharp. Funny posture and funny text too! The beetle seems to have been flying or wants to fly, the hind wings are out. It's indeed a rare opportunity but you you seized it well. I might have cropped the picture so that the beetle would be to the right, but as always it's a matter of tast.
My best regards to you and Odessa,
Dietrich

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• fartash (10089)
• [2008-01-05 8:38]

Hello Alexei
Wonderful shot of this Stag Beetle,
Perfect focusing,lighting and POV,Welldone.

Best wishes for 2008
Fartash

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• gracious (11579)
• [2008-01-05 9:52]

Hello Alexei,
Very good close up of this impressive stag Beetle!
good DOF with perfect exposure and focus on this shot with perfect sharpness, good colour and details!
many thanks for sharing and a wonderful notes
wishing you well
Tony

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• jaycee (14053)
• [2008-01-05 9:56]

Hi Alexei,

Wonderful shot of this Stag Beetle that looks like a toy warrior. The details are razor- sharp, not only of the insect but of those rocks as well.

Jane

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• jignasi (8466)
• [2008-01-05 10:57]

Bonita danza y bonito trabajo Alexei. Bien situado el motivo principal en la barrera de las piedras y el fondo verde. Buena luz. Me gusta mucho ya que además es un trabajo diferente a lo común. Un abrazo:
J. Ignasi

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• marcellr (3514)
• [2008-01-05 11:43]

Ciao Alex,
una splendida foto di questo Lucanus in un atteggiamento assai curioso.
Il titolo mi sembra perfetto.
Grazie e ancora complimenti,
Marcello

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• Zeno (7969)
• [2008-01-05 11:51]

Hi Alexei,

Never seen an insect like this. It's cutefactor is not very high, but what an expression. Wonderful shot.

regards,
Zeno.

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• hester (10860)
• [2008-01-05 12:32]

Hi Alexei

Great POV of your stag beetle. You have caught some fabulous details. It is well focused and the DOF is good.

Great title :)

TFS

Karan

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• SelenE (11810)
• [2008-01-05 13:37]

Hi Alexei,
You caught a weird pose :o) I liked the details, POV and the colors. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• RP1 (1900)
• [2008-01-05 13:42]

Hi Alex,
I am very impress by your capture. The seize of the beetle seem very big. The POV and posture of the beetle is excellent.
Felicitation,
Roger

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• Juyona (13041)
• [2008-01-05 14:31]

Hola amigo,
interesante 2ª parte,
realmente un beetle original,
bella foto y simpática escéna y título,
saludos Alexei,

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-01-05 15:59]

Hello Alexei

An interesting looking beetle.It does look like a battle robot.
Excellent sharpness and detail,the focus and clarity is superb.
Very well illuminated with natural rich colours.
Excellent POV and DOF.The OOF BG is very well done.
TFS

Rob

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• Adanac (13358)
• [2008-01-05 19:33]

Hi Alexei,
Wonderful image of this great beetle, camera work is impeccable as always. Thanks Alexei.
Rick

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• Argus (22145)
• [2008-01-06 2:19]

Hello Alexei,
This is both amusing and biologically interesting. The DOF and sharpness are perfect, which together with the OOF natural BG make this male Stag beetle stand out well and the amusing pose is well composed in the central position.
Excellent image my friend!
And thanks for sharing it,
Ivan

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• dejo (2048)
• [2008-01-06 2:53]

hello Alexei,
great title :) nicelly captured, interesting POV
very good sharpness and DOF
great work
Dejan

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• mariki (7555)
• [2008-01-06 3:06]

Hello Alexei,

Very nice shot of this stag beetle. Good POV and DOF. Nice composition. Beautiful light and colours. And so much detail!
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

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• Mana (15930)
• [2008-01-06 3:59]

Hi Alexei,
Just marking this wonderful post for now and will be back with a proper critique later.
Regards.
Sumon

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• uleko (22536)
• [2008-01-06 4:18]

Hello Alexei,
I see you've kept your distance this time! Just as well when you meet a fellow equipped like that! I've seen this Beetle once in Slovenia when they were flying in the evening. They're certainly very impressive.
It's nicely in focus here showing off its dance. Great sharpness and good natural colours.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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• mrcrow (2996)
• [2008-01-06 7:25]

frightening shot at that scale..it looks formidable and even at this distance..quite large
cheers
geof

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• Silvio2006 (22519)
• [2008-01-06 8:17]

Hi Alexei, you are right it's a splendid winner, beautiful composition with wonderful colors, great details and good sharpness, excellent focus, very well done, have a great Sunday, ciao Silvio

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• Hil (4761)
• [2008-01-06 11:18]

Hi Alexei

Superb macro of the Stag Beetle, nicely composed and I like the pose you have captured and like you say it does look as if it is ready for battle, very good details with excellent colours too.

TFS Hil :o)

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• sandpiper2 (11173)
• [2008-01-06 15:11]

Hi Alexei

Great shot of this impressive beetle. Great composition and exposure on his pile of stones. great sharpness too.

Chris

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• Photoslave (735)
• [2008-01-06 16:35]
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Hi Alexei,

welcome to my favorites. Very nice image, good moment capture, interesting note and well chosen title.

TFS

Gio

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• demeve (3964)
• [2008-01-06 21:52]

Hello Alexei,
Very nice beetle, indeed looks like he's dancing
Wonderful capture, very precious image.. Well done

Everton

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• EOSF1 (20421)
• [2008-01-07 9:47]

Hello Alexei, very good macro of thast beetle, sharp details and great exposure, well done, thanks !

Mario

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• Patleboss (5876)
• [2008-01-07 12:13]

Hi Alexei,
outstanding shot of this big stag beetle,
perfect focus and great deeph of field, lovely natural colors and great pose
well done,
friendly,
Pat

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• fiyo (8260)
• [2008-01-07 15:15]

Hello Alexei,
Amazing detail with your perfect focus. outstanding exposure and very true colors.TFS.

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• lousat (9111)
• [2008-01-07 15:31]

Woow Alex,this pic is wonderfull,perfect sharpness,details and colours and perfect position of this bad insect !! A 1st class pic,thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

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• angybone (7198)
• [2008-01-07 17:58]

ha ha It IS a little dance, isn't it! Wonderful!
Great sharpness! :) Wonderful, cute photo.

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• marhowie (34439)
• [2008-01-08 3:23]

Yes Alexei, This stag beetle is kickin' up it's heels in a victory dance ;}
Great sequel post, you were compelled to show us..everyone likes a winner :)
Howard

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• JoseMiguel (5027)
• [2008-01-08 8:13]
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Privet Alexei,
An impeccable image, like usual!
I enjoy a lot the clear and sharp details got on this s. beetle, and of course, the kind of dancing pose got.
Is this picture taken handheld?
I see the s. speed is not particularly high, but the result is excellent.
Congratulations and thanks to post it.
My best regards,
JM

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• Luis52 (10010)
• [2008-01-08 15:50]

Hola Alexei.- Exelente iluminacion y muy alta nitidez lograda aqui de este hermoso especimen de insecto. Se aprecian claramente sus atributos como lo es sus grandes tenazas.
Saludos Alexei.
Luis52.

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• pablominto (15388)
• [2008-01-09 23:25]

Hello Alexei,
This is an interesting pose!
An impressive insect is well captured, the point of view is effective in showing fine details in the subject...
A well composed presentation, sharp fine details and good natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• Ena (2327)
• [2008-01-10 0:29]

Hi Alexei,
Very nice shot! Really seems like dancing!
Good composition nad sharpness!
Nice POV!
Regards
Ena

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• rousettus (7419)
• [2008-01-10 6:29]

Hello Alexei,
great macro of this beautiful Lucanus cervus. Great timing, focus and colors. Different, but nice POV and composition. Thanx.
best wishes
Ahmet

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• Maite (4886)
• [2008-01-10 8:06]

Wow! This point of view gives a better idea of the special constitution of this rare and curious bug. Indeed the pose is funny and invites to fancy.
Magnificent shot as ever!
My compliments and best wishes :)
Maite

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• cicindela (6562)
• [2008-01-12 9:03]

Hello my Friend!
A few days of absence on TN and I see what I overlooked :)
Funny title and great timing! And moreover, very interesting species (I have never saw L. cervus in Poland, only in S Europe...). Anyway, the place where it is "dancing" is rather not very natural as for this species (snotes/rocks) ;>
Thank you for funny presentation! :)
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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• clnaef (6307)
• [2008-01-12 10:42]

Bonjour,
Quelle souplesse. Un beau numéro de dressage.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• captainsgirl (4074)
• [2008-01-13 10:55]

Hello Alexei,
Wow that is one heavily armored beetle! You got a great shot of him "break dancing" !! ha ha
TFS
Donna:o)

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• jesst (2092)
• [2008-01-14 0:34]

Hi Alex!
Great DOF and wonderful background. I like detail on your model and stones and amazing sharpness. Wonderful shot!

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• valy67 (5276)
• [2008-01-14 4:16]

Hello Alexei !
When I was a child I saw these big insects quite often, but now the have disappeared - the last time I saw any I must have been 10 or 12 years old... This picture brings back a lot of happy childhood memories, thank you or showing it. Details, colors, composition, POV, pose of the insect, everything is excellent, as usual from you. Vey well done !
valerie.

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• claudine (9647)
• [2008-01-15 4:29]

Hi Alexei,
They are so strange insects :)! I agree, it looks like it is dancing! Clarity of the details is very good from that distance. I wish I could see those incredible creatures here as well! Thanks,
Claudine

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• mlines (2498)
• [2008-01-25 11:16]

Hi Alexei, This is a superbly sharp well arranged close up of a ferocious looking beetle. If larger it could be a modern day dinosaur. One of many fine nature photos in your gallery. TFS. Murray.

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• stevkds (1657)
• [2008-03-17 14:01]

Hi Alexei,

Amazing photo. Technically perfect picture. Interesting motive. Rare shot. Very well done. tfs b rgds. Stefan

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• oscarromulus (4572)
• [2008-04-29 14:54]

Alexei,
Quite a LARGE insect. Love the clarity. Very well presented.
Looks like it was "posing" just for you.
Am sure you enjoyed its "show".
Greetings from your pal in Canada.
Mario.
P.S. LOVELY temperatures now.