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Grassy Mantid
Image Title:  Grassy Mantid
 
 By: Joggie van Staden  
  Copyright ©2007



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Photographer Joggie van Staden {K:40201}
Project #61 Totally Cool! Camera Model Nikon D200
Categories Macro
Florals
Nature
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Macro
Abstracts
The natural world
Lens Nikon  105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded 11/19/2007 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 200
Views 291 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 32 Rating
6.50
/ 14 Ratings
Location City -  George
State -  WESTERN CAPE
Country - South Africa   South Africa
About The outline of these grass seeds, camouflaged by dewdrops, are remarkably similar to a mantid in outline.

Used the 105mm Micro Nikkor with the Panagor Macro converter. 3:1 mag. ratio, no cropping and slight adjustment in brightness and contrast.
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There are 32 Comments in 1 Pages
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Ann  Van Breemen   {K:11828} 11/19/2007
Beautiful detail and clarity, Joggie. I like the reflections of the sky in the water drops. A perfect, smooth Bokeh and nice presentation add to the beauty.:)


Dave Arnold   {K:54676} 11/20/2007
Another astounding shot.. perfect. And if that background is due to dof, that is just awesome...

Best wishes,
Dave


Dave Stacey   {K:111920} 11/20/2007
A beautiful macro abstract, Joggie! It looks like a wonderful piece of jewelery!
Dave.


Kim Hanson   {K:323} 11/20/2007
wow........
it's like a piece of fine abstract art.


Miguel Angel Muñoz   {K:1137} 11/20/2007
Excelente!!! 7/7


Joggie van Staden   {K:40201} 11/20/2007
Hi Dave - at a magnification ratio of 3:1 the DoF here is about 2mm and the background is totally blurred - no PS processing in this regard. Thhanks for your valuable comments!
Joggie


Debarshi Duttagupta   {K:25184} 11/20/2007
this is awesome work Joggie. Superb.


Shirley D. Cross   {K:138496} 11/20/2007
You're right about the shape, dear Joggie. Love the blue sky reflected in those dewdrops. Another remarkable macro!


hiroshi kaneko   {K:2531} 11/20/2007
wah~~~~~! beautiful blue sky!
great job.


John Hatz   {K:136368} 11/20/2007
well...into my favorites, I love these photos, drops are always so nice but you get...a lot of them lately :-D
It's like jewles Joggie, amazing colors too on the plant...fall mood, excellent clarity at any detail too.
Best regards!


gianna piano   {K:12431} 11/20/2007
precious shot! incredible! :)


reza goudarzi   {K:6179} 11/20/2007
SUPER MACRO AGAIN...BEUTIFUL SHOT DEAR JOGGIE! i like the green back round
regards
reza.


fokstrot .   {K:6344} 11/20/2007
Wow! Lovely macro.


Peter De Rycke   {K:37448} 11/20/2007
Jeez wonderful .. such sharpness .. one can see the landscape reflected in each drop .. Peter


Larry Fosse   {K:65632} 11/20/2007
Tis totally cool and desrving of a BIP....superb work and presentation Joggie


Claudia Perilli   {K:27503} 11/20/2007
Beautiful capture, beautiful light and colors...

Claudia


Pablo Dylan   {K:52128} 11/20/2007
Without words....fantastic!!!

Pablo


Bijit Bose   {K:5032} 11/21/2007
Superb colors. Dont like the border though.


Eb Mueller   {K:22087} 11/24/2007
Another jewel in your photographic crown, Joggie!!! Interesting that you got clear blue sky reflections in contrast to the olive background - nice contrasting colours! You handled the focus and depth of field so well.
Eb


Minoo  S.   {K:11139} 11/24/2007
A masterpiece!
Beautiful detail and reflection revealing the beautiful colors of the landscape in each droplet.
Best,
Minoo


Gabriela Tanaka   {K:17988} 11/25/2007
A most beautiful abstract......powdered with diamonds!!!The details are AMAZING!!!
Gabriela


Hussam AL_ Khoder   {K:50410} 11/25/2007
Beautifully captured, well done!


w k   {K:2957} 11/26/2007
wow...joggie, what fine work...beautiful colors and reflections in contrast to the olive background!
this is a excellent work!

lg,
winfried ;)


jacques brisebois   {K:52856} 11/27/2007
so nice pure details and colors, very nice capture my friend.


Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59766} 11/27/2007
Absolutely - totally cool

Jeanette


Sylvia Marriott   {K:12749} 11/28/2007
Hi Joggie,
This is so beautiful, its like a piece of gorgeous jewellery.
Absolutely stunning!!!!

Hugs
Sylvia


sourosh bagherzade   {K:1145} 2/13/2008
Nice composition


FERDINAND DOTREMONT   {K:6539} 2/26/2008
That is a jewel, so beautiful! Hartly to believe it are grass seeds. Excellent!


Alison Du Flon   {K:35628} 6/3/2008
This is both interesting and beautiful, Wonderful rich colors and amazing clarity and reflections. Alison


Humphrey Gerretsen   {K:102} 6/17/2008
Hi Joggie, I love the detail in the water droplets and the subject matter. Humphrey


Joggie van Staden   {K:40201} 6/18/2008
Hi Humphrey, your comment is appreciated! I went to the webshots site but could not find any photos under your name - did you use another name according to which I can search? Glad to see that you registered at UF, although no site is perfect there are some really great image posted here while certain authors really take time to give honest and thorough comments. The trick is to find those guys! Regards.
Joggie


Mitchell Krog   {K:117} 7/2/2008
Superb .... Superb :)


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