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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:17 pm

as in Praying Mantis :)

Birddog - I could kiss you for this lens!!! I love the 105!!!!!!!!

Took this yesterday afternoon in the backyard. slight crop and levels, framing and added new 'signature'. Everyone probably knows how to do it, but I've saved my signature as a brush in PS, and you just wack on a new layer, use the brush tool, and wham, your signature is inserted :) Did that make sense? If anyone wants to know how to do it, let me know, and I'll post 'how to' notes
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Postby Glen on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:20 pm

Tremendous image :D
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Postby big pix on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:22 pm

fantastic......... you have done it again........... I want to come shooting with you........
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:22 pm

Nice macro! Would look great in a gold frame!
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Postby wendellt on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:22 pm

The wonders of macro, allows people such as myself to appreciate things i normally try to swat away with a feather duster. The expression is priceless looks to me like personality does indeed exist in the micro world. I should take some time to look closer and see what else there is to be found on this blue ball of majestic beauty.

Great shallow depth of field and composition!
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Postby MCWB on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:22 pm

E.T., phone home! :shock: :lol: Top capture, love the head position. :)
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Postby BBJ on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:25 pm

WOW BP, this is very very nice. I have not got any macro gear but if i keep seeing images like this i could be converted, hell mate this is great, everything about it is all good.
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Postby LostDingo on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:36 pm

Detail is excellent, especially the eyes, you have done well and just make envy for your lens :twisted:
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Postby Mal on Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:59 pm

Amazing the character that an insect has!!! Very very nice macro...
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Postby big pix on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:02 pm

BBJ wrote:WOW BP, this is very very nice. I have not got any macro gear but if i keep seeing images like this i could be converted, hell mate this is great, everything about it is all good.


have you got your glasses on ........not me but BLACKNSTORMY.........
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Re: Praying

Postby Frankenstein on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:03 pm

blacknstormy wrote: Everyone probably knows how to do it, but I've saved my signature as a brush in PS, and you just wack on a new layer, use the brush tool, and wham, your signature is inserted :) Did that make sense? If anyone wants to know how to do it, let me know, and I'll post 'how to' notes
...yes please.

Great shot - the creature has a real quizical look.

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Postby Potatis on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:29 pm

Excellent photo. Congrats on the new lens! I'd love to see a larger crop of the head. The detail is superb. :)
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Postby mdboo on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:49 pm

Very interesting subject indeed :D

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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:50 pm

Thank you all so much !!!! I'm glad you liked it - I'll have you all converted into loving insects soon :) ;)

I was going to do a post of 'how to do a brush signature', but figured I'd post the thread that I originally learnt from :

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/brush/cbrush7.htm

It is very easy to follow, but if you have any trouble, let me know and I'll flesh it out for you.
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Postby Mal on Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:57 pm

Thanks for the link! It is really simple, even for a simpleton like me!!!
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Postby Manta on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:00 pm

You've done it again Narelle - a beautifully captured and perfectly composed macro. You keep offering to lend me your 105mm and I keep knocking you back - truth is, I could never do it justice like you do.

In a portfolio that is full of impressive images it's nearly impossible to pick a favourite but this one is a real stand-out for me.

Keep raising that bar, girl.

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Postby drifter on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:12 pm

Great shot . Looks ready to leap out of my screen .
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:28 pm

Narelle,
Great works, I salute, admire your skill & techniques!

It's the lens for macro and it works for you well I don't think other filters or reversed rings can bring much of succesful in macro photography as the macro lenses.

The Nikkor 200mm is another glass in the real life of macro also.
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Postby mic on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:31 pm

WoW, you found Errols twin, amazing :shock:

Nice shot B&S

See my web site for Errol.

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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:56 pm

Manta, Birddog, Drifter & Mic - thank you.

Manta - we are going to have words shortly - they are really not that good, they are ok, but not brilliant, and if you'd just have a go with the lens, you'd probably kick my big fat ass !!! LOL

Birddog - I always feel honoured when you comment on my photos - thank you !!!! And yes, I'll keep the 200 in mind (my other half just rolled his eyes at me though) ;)

Mic - just for you, the inverted twin brother of Errol :) :lol:
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Postby mic on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:58 pm

PERFECT ! B&S PERFECT ! :lol: :lol:
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Postby mic on Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:59 pm

I can smell Stubbsy's G-Strings filling from here :lol: :lol:
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Postby Sheetshooter on Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:22 pm

Blacknstormy,

As I have intimated in the past your work is one of the very few attractions that makes looking in worhtwhile and this is yet another exemplary shot. But can I say that in my view of the world the frame does nothing at all for the calibre of your work?


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