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Paul Freeman
{K:35606} 3/3/2015
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This is the most incredible macro I have ever seen. It's hard to believe you've captured so much detail, in fact it's hard to believe the insect has so many intrinsic details. God must have played a part in creating both
Regards
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Manuel Bedoyan
{K:9098} 8/28/2010
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I simply love the details and colors. A macro fanatic myself, but i've never seen such a great capture. Bravo, Really magnificent.
Regards, M
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Stan Hill
{K:35352} 7/19/2008
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Wonderful macro and well deserved BIP. The detail is great. A real treat to see this bad boy of a fly so close and with the petal's colors it is a great composition. Thanks for your great images and great comments.
Be well, Stan
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txules .
{K:62768} 7/18/2008
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speachless....txules
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 7/17/2008
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Oh my, this just awesome Joggie. The details, colors, and light are incredible. I love the domination of the Amethyst color in this photo. It makes it look like a very fine piece of jewelery. I would love to have this made in a pin/brooch for me. Congratulations on BIP- WEll DESERVED!
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Fabio Brancaleoni
{K:2200} 2/17/2007
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Very impressive capture.
I have a Canon equipment and for this kind of capture I use a specialised lens, the canon mp-e which works only in the range 1:1 to 5:1.
The Nikkor 105 macro coupled with the Pentagor macro converter offers quite similiar or equal results but a better freedom of action.
I tried the new Nikkor 105 micro VR and the resolution is impressive. Try it.
Compliments for your works.
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fokstrot .
{K:6560} 2/6/2007
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Wow! What a machine!
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emiliano chionaky
{K:3135} 1/26/2007
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wow! stunning image, incredile detail!
one of the best macro I've ever seen!
congratulations!
emiliano
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 1/13/2007
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Well done, Joggie, this is just great. I'm still always amazed at your macros of insects. Congratulations on the awards for Best In prject, well deserved.
And sorry about mispelling your name... I really haven't changed it to Koggie...
Dave
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Dantenius .
{K:138} 1/10/2007
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Best macro i have seen...
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z z
{K:7231} 1/9/2007
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Thank you for your informative information. I am on my way to do some online shopping now!! Best wishes!
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 1/9/2007
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Thanks Melisa - The Nikkor 105 micro lens is very sharp and bad results is definitely not due to poor optics. The new Nikkor 105mm micro VR is, according to test reviews, even better. For this shot I did use the Panagor 2.75X macro converter between the lens and the camera (I loose a bit of definition with the converter but not much as you can see). The converter give me magnification of almost 4X lifesize with the 105mm. One big factor for good images with enough DoF is enough light. Even without the converter, full sunshine and 400ISO you will rarely get better than f19. I use a powerful old Sunpak 8XBR ringflash which allows me to shoot at 1/200th sec and f32 to f45 at an ISO of 320 without the converter and between f8 and f19 with the converter depending on the distance from the subject.
How do I get them to keep so still - I just approach them very slowly and try shooting early morning and late afternoon when they are far less active. I rarely use a tripod for macros, rather a monopod or a stick or anything is can use to stabilize. A tripod is too clumsy and big and one chases of the bugs before you even start.
Kind regards and a prosperous 2007 for you and your family!
Joggie
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z z
{K:7231} 1/9/2007
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I have to say you take a gross bug and make it into a colorful art. Do you use some type of converter with your posted lens? I have been researching this lens and all the websites show pictures far inferior to the details of yours. Another questions is how do you get all these bugs to sit still?:)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 1/9/2007
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Dear Joggie!!!
This is amazing! Fantastic macro work.
Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on your BIP award...
so well deserved!
Best Wishes,
Aniko :)
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Jan Graziano
{K:17920} 1/9/2007
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Outstanding - one of the best that I have seen in "forever". Well deserved award. Congrats! Jan
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 1/9/2007
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7+7 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
M A G N I F I C E N T-Macro.
Congratulations for well deserved award.
Best Regards my friend
Stan
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ppdix
{K:17069} 1/9/2007
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Holy Fly, Batman. Is this thing real?
WOW!
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Ina Nicolae
{K:44481} 1/9/2007
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WOW, razor sharp detail, every facet of the eye is visible, and the purple color! The droplets add a touch of pearls to this futuristic knight-like creature :) Congratulations Joggie, outstanding macro :)
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 12/30/2006
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Now that is a Macro. Such great detail.Wonderful Joggie. Have a wonderful New Year. Don.
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 12/21/2006
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This is a superb macro, Joggie. Congratulations on your BIP. Cheers, Ann.
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 12/20/2006
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Yoiks!
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 12/19/2006
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Astonishing detail. This is an incredible macro and well deserving of a BIP. Congrats!
AJ
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Larry Fosse
{K:66493} 12/18/2006
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Superb Macro & excellent BIP Joggie...congrats
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Ian Miller
{K:9190} 11/23/2006
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Amazing detail you have captured here. Makes me glad that we are top of the food chain....
for now.
Well done.
Ps. Ty for your comments too.
Ian
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Terry Osborne
{K:2059} 11/21/2006
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Utterley brilliant!
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X Y
{K:860} 11/21/2006
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Incredible details!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/20/2006
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WOW!!!!!!!!!! How on Earth do you do this??? Simply AMAZING!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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daniele tolu
{K:395} 11/20/2006
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very nice macro!!!
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James Cook
{K:38068} 11/19/2006
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Really quite stunning. I like the complement between the eye and the leaf. Your photography makes me want to visit S. Africa.
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 11/19/2006
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Thanks James - the colour is pretty much as taken. It was sitting on the petal of a mauve bougainvillea flower.
Joggie
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James Cook
{K:38068} 11/19/2006
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Another great macro shot. Are these the original colors?
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Shirley Grove
{K:5514} 11/18/2006
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Unbelievable capture Joggie - outstanding!!!!
The Master of Macros by far!!!
Mooi bly, Groete
Shirley
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 11/18/2006
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so wonderful details and colors. WOW, very impressive capture.
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 11/17/2006
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This is an amazing close up. The detail and clarity and such rich colours. Makes me see a fly as beautiful as precious jewels!
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:13399} 11/17/2006
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I am continually amazed by your macros, Joggie. The detail and sharpness are wonderful. An inspiration to all lesser macro-fanatics such as myself. Cheers, Ann.
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Quix Photography
{K:20204} 11/16/2006
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You've done it again!
Fantastic Joggie.. you keep amazing me with these shots... You still win top prize for macros in my book... no one comes close
Hope you are keeping well & bright x
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Mohammad Alkanderi
{K:532} 11/16/2006
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soooooo sharp :)
perfect shot mate :)
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Giuseppe Guadagno
{K:34002} 11/15/2006
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Almost unreal, extraterrestrial being with beautiful colours and unusual shapes. Perfect is not enough, Joggie.
Giuseppe
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Markus Scholz
{K:23722} 11/15/2006
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Halloween of flies! An excellent and amazing macro shot, Joggie. Breathtaking!
Regards, Markus
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174040} 11/15/2006
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An absolutely amazing macro, dear Joggie!:)
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 11/15/2006
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An amazing macro, Joggie! The detail of the fly and those must be tiny droplets, is amazing!
Dave.
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Todd Weeks
{K:7636} 11/14/2006
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Joggie,
Wow! That is incredible detail and razor-sharp focus. Beautiful!
Todd
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Kiarang Alaei
{K:49415} 11/14/2006
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W O W: sharpness!!
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Mike Adams
{K:7180} 11/14/2006
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Wow.
This is one of the best macros i have seen in a while!
Great shot. Good detail coloring and cotnrasts!
A 7+++!
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 11/14/2006
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a stunner!!!!!!! outstanding macro shot!!!!! a fly yes but a "jewel" also!!!!!
bravo dear Joggie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marian
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Yilmaz Uslu
{K:712} 11/14/2006
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brrrrrrrrrr
very danger
perfect macro
yilmaz
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