bens 0 Posted August 31, 2004 extraordinary. colors, sharpness, moment, bokeh. the real thing. this isn't my genre, but i'm humbled. Link to comment
f.ludvigsson 0 Posted August 31, 2004 Really nice photo! Extra plus to the beautiful colours in this capture! Link to comment
andreasalini 0 Posted August 31, 2004 Great timing, wonderful colors, perfect composition! Link to comment
donovan 0 Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Ettan Is that the natural background, or did you add your own? Exceptional shot. Well done! Link to comment
ettan 0 Posted August 31, 2004 Hi, Donavan. I am actually taking this photo in my garden. The background is a piece of my old towel./and i use photoshop to burn a bit of it. Link to comment
stephengalea 0 Posted August 31, 2004 A suberb shot....great light..DOF is wonderful --- is the background tuned in ps?6/7.. Link to comment
cromwell1664877587 0 Posted August 31, 2004 One of the best insect shots I have ever seen. Link to comment
kyang 0 Posted September 1, 2004 Hi, Ettan. I am so happy to see another fantastic work from you. :) Link to comment
johnorr 0 Posted September 1, 2004 This is great, with action and color. The bokeh is interesting too, what is it? Thanks for sharing this image Ettan Link to comment
huntrbll 0 Posted September 1, 2004 I always try to add written comments when I rate a photo with possible suggestions to make it better...but this is one of the very rare times I see no room for improvement.......... Link to comment
ettan 0 Posted September 1, 2004 Pete,Thanks for your previous comments, i am working toward improving my photo...thanks again for your constructive comments. ""peter sherman, November 16, 2003; 12:02 P.M. ettan, you have only a few photos uploaded but among them are some memorable and truly wonderful shots. This and the two bird shots are publishable and, I believe, very strong images. The white backdrop here might require explanation for some publications but the composition is absolutely lovely. I hope you'll be able to share a few more shots in the future as you have great talent. The mantis shot needs some clarity, the crane shot loses it's dream-like qualities with the rather rough foreground (but others would disagree), your dancers can use cropping as discussed but is a very strong shot. Your few shots reveal your capacity to shoot many themes and many styles. Great work. I'll come back in the future to see any new postings. take care, pete "" Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 1, 2004 I know how hard is to capture these little micro world aroung us. Great capture of the natural surviving system. I have captured some other insects but I think yours is better. Thank you Congratulations for your beautiful capture! All the best, Biliana Link to comment
pete sherman 0 Posted September 1, 2004 Hello Ettan, Thanks for inviting me to comment. I have been away from photonet for several months... seeing this shot might inspire more frequent visits. you are a gifted photographer, there is no doubt. your diverse styles and mastery of them all (at least as revealed by your posted shots at which i have really looked) is really impressive. This shot is beautifully framed, a spectacular capturing of a natural moment (consider submitting to natural history's natural moment), and of course, most of all, lit with such perfection as to become a truly memorable shot. From where did you get the underlight? reflector? flash? nearby water? lightbox? whatever you have done (and I am curious so as to learn) is outstanding. The green of the plant might otherwise be a bit distracting but it from a color perpsective connects with the mantid. the dragon fly with eyes to camera is perfect. wings are cut off (of course) and maybe could have shifted scene to right. but with maintaining the towel, the light source (i assume) and taking the shot.. you had your hands full. you are gifted. thanks for writing. pete sherman Link to comment
wilsontsoi 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Excellent capture of Mantis body slamming the Dragonfly during a Saturday Night WWF Special. Well done, Ettan (Alex Goh?) Link to comment
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