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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 11/17/2006
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Thanks Nacho!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 11/7/2006
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great details. marvelous composition. fantastic.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/26/2006
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Thanks very much for the kind comment Susan . . . I really appreciate it!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Susan Hernandez
{K:6487} 10/26/2006
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WOW, your work just keeps on getting better, absolutely gorgeous shot with beautiful colors, the lighting and clarity are excellent, love the softness, superb shot my friend. :)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/24/2006
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Thanks very much for your comment Joe!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Joe dos Santos
{K:3682} 10/24/2006
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Outstanding
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/23/2006
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Hello Sweet Marian!~!
Thanks EVER so much for your awesome and continuous support. You'll never know how nice it is . . . but it's the best!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 10/20/2006
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excellent macro shot dear Doyle!!! a blurry beauty with fine colors!!!!! great about too!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/20/2006
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Thanks Paulo!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/20/2006
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Thanks very much Mary!! So glad to see you're back . . . (I know . . . I already said that . . . but it's true)! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Paulo Sézio de Carvalho
{K:2273} 10/20/2006
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Great shot, Doyle. Nice colors and amazing capture!
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 10/19/2006
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The warmth and the rays beautiful Doyle. And to get the ant and the drops so close is wonderful.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/17/2006
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Thanks Lisa . . . the brilliant streaks of color you had mentioned (upper left) were a great part of my decision to retain this image with the lack of focal clarity notwithstanding. Appreciate the comment!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 10/17/2006
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Great close-up. Love the ant taking his break and getting a sip of the water.
Love the color of the flower - especially the way it appears in the upper left corner.
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Robin W
{K:16308} 10/16/2006
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LOL...fantastic response Doyle, exactly what I expected! YOUR brilliance...MY ability to spot genius...too good!
BSTB...short cut to "BS...this bites"...add that to the list. Sure would cut down comment time if(when?) either of us post a piece of $#@%!
Later...Robin
ps...me thinks I spot an acknowledgement (from you) of MY GENIUS in the comment following your reply to me....hmmmm (taking a flower inside to avoid that pesky ocean breeze)
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174016} 10/16/2006
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You're welcome, dear Doyle!:)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks very much Ray!! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Hmmmmm . . . Well John . . . Thanks for the Critique. LoL.
Have you ever heard the saying . . . "You are what you eat"?
Uh huh. Well, that being said . . . you should be aware that my rose "John" eats fertilizer!
BWA HAHAHAHAAA!
Congrats on the Nikon . . . I'm certain you'll be happy and doing great with it in no time. I'll check out you new images as soon as I can!!
I can HARDLY wait! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Hey, thanks Riny!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks so very much Emgy!! You have expressed wonderfully what I was attempting visually. An emotive response of beauty and while it was "soft-focused" . . . blurry seems harsh . . . The light and streaks of color seemed to convey something more to me than the sharply composed image might have. This is NOT to imply it was intentional . . . sometimes art (like science) can be fortuitous. But having seen the image was not what I had composed for . . . instead of discarding it . . . it seemed to carry the intent of the story for which it was composed even better than the idea I had. Thanks very much for the support and encouragement.
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks Orazio!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks Leo!!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Nessa - What a sweetheart! Thanks . . . and I don't get mad . . . but certainly appreciate the support!!!
Warmest Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks Shirley . . . but for the brilliant colors and light this would have never seem a Jpeg conversion . . . but I liked the idea and composed for the story . . . and stubborn mule-like person that I can be at times . . . I stuck with it - blur or no blur!! Appreciate the comment though!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Thanks Shadi!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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Straight up Michael and thanks for commenting . . . blasted ocean breeze hit me good on this one! May have to start moving some things in doors! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/16/2006
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LoL! Robin you're ok (no matter what THEY say)!! Thanks so much for noticing my Armani t-shirt and shorts . . . so many wouldn't . . . particularly after feeding the chicken!!!
I note that the "rays of color" are simply beautiful . . . in your eyes. Thanks.
I note the story conveys Peace and tranquility. Thanks.
But blurry? Moi?? ( * sip * )
Ok . . . Ok . . . I knew it was "soft" (blurry seems harsh) . . . but really I was trying to be cutting edge and evocative. Emotive. Hmmmmm . . . I wonder if it would work for non-experienced types . . . not skilled photogs, but patrons of the "Arts" (Ok, I'm using the term loosely)? Either that or the fricken' ocean breeze MOVED the %#$^%&$ plant stalk! LoL! And stubborn mule that I am . . . I still liked the plan!! LoL! And I still liked the streaks of color too! ;)
And ooooooohhhh . . yeah . . . I would DEFINITELY have done the same for you!! ;) (Perhaps I have already)? But that's what makes this e-friendship work......honesty . . . you recognize MY brilliance . . . I recognize YOUR ability to spot GENIUS!!
. . . and we both feel free to say "BS . . . this bites" from time to time! 
Stay cool my friend,
Warmest Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
The King of Cool
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stingRay pt.4 .
{K:250401} 10/16/2006
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I just love your imagination my dear Doyle and I agree that just maybe, maybe there is the odd shirker that strays away from his work:):) A wonderful perspective for this excellent floral macro my friend. Great details and gorgeous colour tones from the petals. I'm a bit behind just now, sorry......My very best wishes to you as always.....Ray:)
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 10/15/2006
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Wow, I just got a zillion karma points for writing that load of bo@%$#ks above!
Regards,
J
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AJ Miller
{K:49168} 10/15/2006
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OK Doyle, I'm really struggling now. I went down the local shops and handed over a load of dosh for a new machine that:
- needs a truck to carry it around
- refuses to talk if I'm closer than 100 metres
- will only zoom in 10 percent
- needs another year's salary spent on lenses
- has fewer built in facilities than my old pile of s%@T
- etc etc etc
(It's got a sticker on it that says it's a Nikon D70S. But it's got another sticker that says it's made in China - have I been a silly Billy? No, ignore this comment, it's gratuitous facetiousness...)
I mean, did you see my recent ant macro? That guy looked massive on the screen and was perfectly in focus! And he was captured with a (professionally sneered at) prosumer heep of junk. (NB. that was supposed to be the relevant bit...)
HELP!!! I need some encouragement! (And some words of wisdom that convince me that I haven't just stuck a load of beer tickets down the pan...)
OK, back to the critique. Erm...
All the best my friend,
John
PS. I really appreciate you naming a rose after me.
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Riny Koopman
{K:102911} 10/14/2006
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good tone and interesting image...very well done and seen,riny
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 10/14/2006
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What's wrong with blurry images? I believe that they can be very artistic and beautiful.
They can stir your emotions, can take you for a moment on a trip into a dream world, can fascinate you, intrigue you, and be as captivating as other images obtained following all photography rules. Besides, they are are original captures of moments which for one reason or other, like pics shot with a perfect focus, attracted your attention and impressed you. Doyle, I like your story of the ant on a solitary trip and I think this photo is awfully beautiful as it is. It's well composed and has some gorgeous colour and light. Very nice nature abstratisme. Well done!!!!
Regards - Emgy
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Orazio Minnella
{K:49417} 10/14/2006
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What a beautiful close up.Excellent flower shot.Great composition and nice DOF.
Regards....Orazio
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Leo Régnier Я£
{K:67696} 10/14/2006
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Nice macro Doyle, with great colors too...
Leo
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vanessa shakesheff
{K:68840} 10/13/2006
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Loved your about ..i was with you all the way ..i mean who knows what ants are really thinking ?..anyway before i get as mad as you the picture is beautiful.great macro ..dof and colour ..nessa 7/7 and 10/10 for the story..nessa
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174016} 10/13/2006
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Yes, it is a bit blurry, but very pretty and interesting, and I LOVE your story to go with it. I do believe it's possible...
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:11236} 10/13/2006
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very nice macro shot my friend
very good seen & capture
bravooo
have nice weekend too
shadi
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 10/13/2006
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Hey Doyle:
Yes, this time of year is perfect to break out that macro lens and explore the world of the extemely small.
I like this little documentary, and the lighting, but there's a bit of motion blur.
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Robin W
{K:16308} 10/13/2006
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It IS a CC image right? You know I really don't like to be in the "corner"...especially when a certain individual is banging his head...
Everytning I say from here is meant in the nicest possible way...and, after all, you would do the same for me.
Doyle, it's blurry dammit...but the "rays" of color streaking through the background are simply beautiful! And the story does convey Peace and Tranquility! Perhaps a little better focus on the ant would stop me from feeling like I need to clean my glasses (again, said in the nicest, most gentle way)! Did I mention you look smashing this afternoon?
Take care...Robin ;)
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/13/2006
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Thanks Michele!! You too! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/13/2006
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Thanks Ali!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 10/13/2006
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Great thought and image Doyle !!! Looks like this ant was all alone... who would ever know ?
Happy Week-end to You and Your Family
Michele~
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 10/13/2006
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Gorgeous macro and very striking details, great composition of having the ant there which given this image a lot of attention.
1Milloin&1Regards
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 10/13/2006
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Thanks Mike . . . There's that old saying if you can't dazzle them with brilliance then baffle them . . . errrr . . . something or other. LoL! Appreciate the comment! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Mike Adams
{K:7180} 10/13/2006
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Very unique shot.
I also like the story line that goes along with it.
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