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• Mana (18518)
• [2007-06-19 9:19]

Hi Gary,
Splendid macro shot. I like how you have precisely focused on the head and the rest of the body is OOF but I think a smaller F-stop (f2.8/f3.5) would have yielded better results if you wanted a pin pointed focus. Anyway, very impressive sharpness and a nice colours. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• trinko (4314)
• [2007-06-19 9:28]

nice macro. some more DOF would have been nice but the eye is perfect and everything else is blurred to some level or other but that creates a great composition. good colors.

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• angybone (7672)
• [2007-06-19 9:52]

What a wonderfully creative shot!
I actually like the lack of dof - it creates an interesting effect...very artistic.

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• Jamesp (16524)
• [2007-06-19 12:26]

Hi Gary

I like the slightly sinister effect created by the blurred areas - concentrates one's attention on the eyes. The colour is also very good.

James

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• ridvan (5196)
• [2007-06-19 13:20]

selam gary; nice macro shot of this fly,good details presented especially the eyes,nice BG and POV well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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• ramthakur (32178)
• [2007-06-19 13:37]

Gary, you have done pretty well with your first macro.
Your objective was to focus on the face and you have done it successfully. The eye in particular is very well captured.
DOF is bound to be shallow at that aperture value.
One thing that you did not do (which Fartash and I would have done) was to use your fill flash.
An impressive first attempt that ought to motivate you to go for more :-).
Regards.

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2007-06-19 17:21]

Hi Gary,

A wonderful first attempt. I don't know a thing about the finer points of macros - I just know I like it. The eyes are marvelous. The blurred parts look very artistic and the whole composition is pleasing to the eye.

Jane

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• eqshannon (27971)
• [2007-06-19 17:31]

IMHO the focus whether right or wrong makes no dif. It is the end result and how one sees it...and sight is pretty much the key in this shot of the eye focus.

Bob

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• demeve (5995)
• [2007-06-19 17:42]

Hello Gary, Fantastic macro shot of this fly, I love how the fly suck its food. Very sharp and colorful, great POV and composition..well done

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• Necipp (100)
• [2007-06-19 18:40]

Nice work Gary creative effort with the very shallow dof I think you got the focus well, great stuff! tfs rgds Necip.

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• lawhill (2054)
• [2007-06-19 18:48]

Hello Gary,
Nice Macro showing the eye of this insect,
very sharp I like DOF very well composed,TFS.
best regards/Lawhill

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• Kathleen (232)
• [2007-06-20 5:59]

Hi Gary.
Total lack of DOF has really made a good image. The eye of the fly is the most important detail to get sharp to hold interest and you have managed to do just that. Great first attempt at macro with nice end result.
Well done

Kathleen
New Zealand