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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 6/1/2006
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Thanks Kenneth. I went ahead and invested in a macro lens yesterday. Should prove interesting.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Kenneth C. Long, Sr.
{K:4245} 5/31/2006
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Congrads, Doyle well done my friend.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/19/2006
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Thanks for commenting Bruce! I appreciate it -
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Bruce W. Clark
{K:1100} 5/19/2006
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Excellent detail and DoF. Great capture.
Bruce
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/9/2006
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Thank you Juan, for the very kind comment.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 5/9/2006
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muy bellos colores y la nitidez, exelente
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/8/2006
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Thanks Dave . . . I hadn't notice the pollen at the time but, you're right, it does help the picture.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 5/6/2006
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Very nice macro of the bee, Doyle! Great colours and good detail on the bee and flower. I like the grains of pollen scattered about that you've captured.
Dave.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/5/2006
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Always a pleasure Nick!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 5/4/2006
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I am completelly biased here, I simply admit, since my grandfather had bees and I was with him every summer, helping to collect the honey. (Oh well, and even more helping to eat it ;-))
But nonetheless, excellent details, colors and perspective of another world that exists in a smaller scale beside our own.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Doyle, since it is a great study, and for me a memory of my childhood!
Keep well,
Nick
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks again Mary! I did like the wing exposure and focus . . . it was neat to be able to see through it.... I appreciate the comments!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 5/4/2006
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Just amazing Doyle! The closeness and detail. I love the strong colours. I'd never have noticed with my own eyes- the wings!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks Annemette! - Now to find another subject - one withOUT a stinger.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 5/4/2006
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Dear Doyle
This is a wonderful macroshot!! I find great pleasure in studying all the details like the "sunglass"eyes, the fur and cute plasticlike wings:-)Also very nice contrast caused by the different colours.
All the best,
Annemette
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks so much for the advice and comments Ray. I had been (some time ago) a member of the State Championship rifle team . . . and assumed that holding a camera steady would be easier. Apparently, 20 yrs has more of an affect on one than seems apparent; since handholding the 300mm is challenging. Macro, as you suggest, has similar issues. I figured the high shutter speed pretty much right off . . . outdoors in daylight helped too. Thanks for the extensive comments and for taking the time to educate me.
My best Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks so much for the time you spend looking and commenting on my portfolio . . . I very much appreciate it.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 5/4/2006
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I love this shot and you have done well with a close up filter/lens. You have captured great details and lovely colours. I have a macro lens and enjoy taking florals with it. I have tried the odd insect but they don't keep very still for long enough for me. All people have a natural body tremor that easily transmits itself into handheld macro work as camera shake unless a high shutter speed is employed. Even when the lens is closed down macro work really needs to be conducted with the aid of a tripod and a cable/remote release. The younger you are the easier it is to control the 'shakes'. So, bright light to raise the shutter speed if you are not using a tripod. You can consider a very high range of subjects for macro....anything you want to get up close to to maximise the effect and the details; the list of possible subjects is endless. Just try shooting anything that it is safe to get up to good and close.
I hope some of this is helpful, just remember to try, try and try again....experiment to the full Doyle.....Very best wishes my friend....Ray
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 5/4/2006
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excellent macro shot dear Doyle!!!! stunning details!!!! wonderful colors!!!! bravo!!!
my very best regards
Marian
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks Melisa . . . I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks Shereefa . . . it's good of you to look and take the time to comment. I appreciate that!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/4/2006
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Thanks again Laura . . . I appreciate the encouragement but this is, indeed, my first foray into the macro world. I hope you're right that we can pick up some good hints . . . but I'll continue to learn the hard way until then 
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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z z
{K:7231} 5/3/2006
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Nice bright spring colors. You have captured intense details in the bee, the floral and the pollen trail. Well done.
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Shereefa Ls4
{K:1412} 5/3/2006
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Nice Macro..
I like the colours and the details..
Good luck
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Laura Spell
{K:24080} 5/3/2006
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Me thinks you are kidding about not knowing anything about macros! lol This looks great to me. I don't have a macro lens either, I use my zoom, with fair results. Perhaps some one will come along who can share some hints with us both!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/3/2006
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Thanks Susan . . . and I managed to do it without getting stung! ;)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/3/2006
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Thanks Tabitha! I appreciate you looking and taking the time to comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Susan Hernandez
{K:6487} 5/3/2006
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Very nice macro shot with good detail, love the vivid color, well done
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Tabitha Borges
{K:728} 5/3/2006
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look at all the detail sothe bee wonderful marco...
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 5/3/2006
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Thanks Nacho . . . Hope you're enjoying Libya.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 5/3/2006
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great details. outstandig.
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