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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/14/2005
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heheheheh your so sweet!!!
Yes its wonderful to have a reward but the greatest reward was when I got to the laptop and saw the results!!! That?s why I dedicated it to those special friends who gave me the precise exact information that I need!
Thank you cheryl!! :)
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Cheryl Ogle
{K:24494} 5/14/2005
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OMG! This is WONDERFUL Arwa! I am going to be soooo mad if you don't get some award for this. Are you serious about wanting a better idea? NO NO NO - you have a slice of perfection here. Love the color and the DOF is excellent. The whole thing is excellent! How did I miss this???
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Shady Youssef
{K:1272} 5/13/2005
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balanced pose
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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 5/13/2005
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They are so fantastic to get a shot of aren't they. Last year I was lucky enough one was lazing in the sun on top of a pillar in the garden. Unfortunately he was not a 'pretty one' in fact I understand it was a damselfly - but I count it.
Margaret
Thank you for your comment on my 'nosey leopard - it made me smile' very clever
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Patrick Ziegler
{K:21797} 5/13/2005
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WOW! Right ON!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/7/2005
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Masha;allah!
Ned they are all extraordinary!!! Im so jealous!!!! Please e mail me the details of how you took them!!!!!!!!!
funny_bunny_aa@yahoo.com
My favorite is dragonfly # 3! The unique pose and awesome details are breathtaking! 
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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Another one:
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Dragonfly #5 |
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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another one:
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Dragonfly #4 |
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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oh .. how come!! I've sent 7 photos but only 2 have shown up!
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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well .. sorry i didn't mention the technical details. However, if you need to know anything about them just let me know.
I'll probably post one or couple of those pics in my portfolio.
Best wishes,
Ned
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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another one:
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/7/2005
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Hi Arwa
Here are some of the pics i took of dragonflies.
Hopefully you'll like them:
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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Dear ned!
DO NOT apologize for your comment!
its very helpful and professional!
Thank you so much!
next time insha'allah i will fallow your advice! :)
Cant wait to see what you come up with
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Ned Ali
{K:11928} 5/6/2005
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hi arwa :)
i've been chasing dragonflys for a week now.
they generally stay still and even if they fly away they come back to the same spot!
personally i think the dof is too shallow here! a small aperture e.g. f/11 is essential for such maginfication. a small aperture would show the details of the wings.
taking a frontal view of a dragonfly is not a good idea .. i think .. especially in your case where the dragonfly is landing on the floor. a frontal view will end up with empty space above and below the fly cus of its long wings.
instead, try to shoot a side view or at an angle. a side view will make sure that head-to-tail will be sharp even at relatively wide apertures e.g. f/5.6.
avoid harsh lighting .. or in the midday when the sun light is really harsh and can cause high contrast which will cause reflections and wash out some parts of the insect's body .. especially these delicate fine lines on the wings.
before u click ,, make sure that ur little dragon is all in the frame .. don't crop out its wings.
well done for the high shutter speed, as ur not using a tripod!
personally i would retain the high speed of 1/4000 and increase the ISO speed to 400 so i can get a smaller apertrue (probably f/16).
oh .. sorry for the long comment .. perhaps i should zip it up :))
hopefully i'll post a dragonfly shot tomorrow.
regards,
ned
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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thank you fadel!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/6/2005
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Why the sad face my friend!
just say you haven?t photographed one YET, instead of saying that you NEVER photographed one ;)
Thank you cessy for your frequent support and comments :)
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cessy karina
{K:14205} 5/6/2005
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excellent dragonfly pic, Arwa
very nice color of his, excellent angle
could not give you any advice on taking picture of a dragonfly, never done it myself :(
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 5/6/2005
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Too beautiful for a first time Arwa! I'm so glad that the usefilm blocking issue was sorted out! :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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hello randy! :)
Thank you for your detailed comment on both images!
Its so thoughtful of you to notice and comment on its eyes!
Your right about the X factor!
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Randy Lorance
{K:24769} 5/5/2005
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What a great first shot of a dragon fly, I've tried a little but tired of them taking off just as I was about to click! This has nice selective detail which I think adds to image. Especially like the blood red detail of wings and glisten on eyes. This photo has that X factor that makes an insect macro appealing.
Randy
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Maybe different parts of the world and different weather regions have different dragonflys?? :)
thank you Michael for the comment!
don?t worry i'll be careful :)
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Michael Hall
{K:1362} 5/5/2005
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I have never seen a dragonfly that color before, Arwa. Excellent photo, but PLEASE be very careful in the water. I'd hate for you to damage your camera and have us miss out out more of your great photos.
Michael
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Maybe if I changed the aperture then more details would have been included? I didn?t need to go up to 1/4000 on the shutter speed didn?t i! oh well! Next time! I?ll get some glue as mark suggested and take pics :P
thank you saeed :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Thilo I want to take THE perfect dragonfly image!
Something like this link ;)
http://www.usefilm.com/image/472314.html
Would I be asking for too much from myself?
maybe, but only a high standard like this would help me to improve my skills ;)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Its much more dangerous!!!
Children splash a lot when swimming! ;)
Thank you for he encouraging comment khaled
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Mark I thought your joke was a genius idea!!!!! I just have to brainstorm some ideas of how to release it from the glow, is there such a thing as dragonfly food to start with? What dose it eat?
Thank you for the comment
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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latif what do you mean you lost it between friends! That?s awful! You can lose a DVD between friends but not a Nikon lens! Invite them all to your house luck the doors and ask them all in the face at the same time!
you cant just let this go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 5/5/2005
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Hi Arwa, I will post one maybe tonight.(dragonfly).
A kayak is like a canoe . You sit in or on it and paddle it with a long paddle . I will post a photo of one of these also.Or will email a photo to You. Thanks for Your reply! My best...........John
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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Oh my God! Really! That?s so awesome!!!
How did you find it! plesase post it real soon!
Thank you for your kind comment! I know its not the best dragonfly macro but you all are so kind to me!
hay john whats a kayak?
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/5/2005
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thank you M.zafar!!!
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Girish Chonkar
{K:6903} 5/5/2005
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Beautiful catch, wonderful dragonfly.
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M. Zafar Rabbani
{K:1451} 5/5/2005
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Excellent DOF. Beautiful colors. Worht the effort you put in it taking your D70 for a swim. Glad to know no one got hurt in the process.
Kind Regards.
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John Loreaux
{K:86210} 5/5/2005
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Very well done Arwa!!! Great detail in the wings!!
You are daring taking Your camera in the water!! Sometimes I take mine in the kayak! What we will do for a photograph!!! I took some photos of the dragonfly coming out of the shell and metamorphasizing right before My eyes!!I will post them soon! Excellent work My dear friend! take care......................john
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Latif alobaida
{K:5005} 5/5/2005
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Great shot Arwa,,, really
We photographers loves this fly... it's stay steady for long enough to take the shot and even to change the lens... very cooperating...
60 mm wonderful lens,,, I used to have one but I lost it (between my friends :) )...
This a great example of the shallow DOF...
Best regards
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andree lerat
{K:17476} 5/4/2005
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Good job for a first try and considering what you went through to get the shot.
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 5/4/2005
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Dear Arwa, This is a really nicw shot - very well done. I'll tell you the secret on how to get super Dragonfly pictures every time. Put some Dragonfly food by the pool and then put some glue around the food in a circle. When the Dragonfly lands he'll step in the glue and be stuck there........I'm still working on how to release him from the glue when you've gotten the shots- it won't take too long for me to figure out the rest :~> . (just a little joke - no glue. It's a sad world so we must laugh a little) Very well done, Take care, Mark
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Khaled Mursi Hammoud
{K:54005} 5/4/2005
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I think it's excellent for a start Arwa....
The head and the details of the wings are wonderful and sharp.
I usually do the same thing take my camera with me in the pool but not to capture dragon flies but to shoot my daughters while swimming :0) .... It's very dangerous but Allah beysallim :0)
My best regards,
Khaled.
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Thilo Bayer
{K:50358} 5/4/2005
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Hi Arwa,
pretty cool stuff. what do you want to make better? =) very cool dynamics and colors.
best wishes and thx for the birthday song =)
thilo
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 5/4/2005
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As it is first attempt not bad, especially the correct aiming focus, next time pay more attention to include both wings, well done. Saeed
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Marco Grandi
{K:16680} 5/4/2005
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Great macro,Arwa!!!
Superb use of DOF!!
Congrats!!
Marco.
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Paul's Photos
{K:35235} 5/4/2005
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Wow!!! great photo.. love the colors, nice and sharp... the things we do for photos, in the pool? haha...well, glad that it came out great and that you did not drop the camera in the pool... nicely captured
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Hayri CALISKAN
{K:16195} 5/4/2005
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Absolutey great work with great DOF control. Fantastic colors and expression.
Regards, Hayri.
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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thanx laurie!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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Masa?a al khair!!! ;)
That?s such a smart idea erkoc!!!
What would I need to drug it? I read once in a book that to photograph insects you have keep them in a room with very low temperatures and their movement will become so slow!
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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LOOOL teunis!
Thank you for that tip! And there I was thinking that this guy is so stupid coming back to the same spot! LOL my lack of knowledge about bugs turned me into the fool!
Guessing where it will land trying to fallow it while its flying LOOOL
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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Salam Sara!
Im so greedy!!
I want more details like the one on the home page POD!
So I was hoping someone could tell me how to get more details!
thank you for the comment :)
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Lori Stitt
{K:75282} 5/4/2005
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Hi arwa,
My goodness, you went to great lenghts (depths?) to get this guy's portrait! You did a great job. It is amazing what we will do for a picture isn't it?
Great DOF with the focus just RIGHT!
Very nice composition,
So well done,
Lori :)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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thank you john !!!!i just finished editing another image taken from a different point of view but with the dragons wings blurry cuz its taking off! Its so exciting! Guess it was worth getting the D70 in the pool where the water nearly got to my neck!
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[[dead account]]
{K:6692} 5/4/2005
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Seeing it that close makes it look kind of creepy and scary. Beautifully captured Arwa!
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Riccardo Corsini
{K:17796} 5/4/2005
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Wonderful Arwa.........................
Ric.
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Jan .
{K:8693} 5/4/2005
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hey Arwa...thanks for asking...I'm still sick, but BORED and the pups still sick, but sleeping!:) So, good time to catch up with my friends!:)
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Sara M
{K:12411} 5/4/2005
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This is really great.. I like it.. Well done Arwa.. Better picture!!! What are you saying?! It's perfect my dear..
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 5/4/2005
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Arwa, I must smile when I read your words
Good work when you wait
It is most that dragonfly rest mostly on the same place. When it is go ,most she come back
Teunis
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erkoc dalaman
{K:4295} 5/4/2005
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Mesa'ul Nur Arwa:) I really appreciate your efforts to shoot the dragon fly and It paid off for sure..I m not an expert but this is terrific..Next time try to faint the dragonfly and shoot lots of pics and don't jeopardize your D70:)
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arwa abdullah
{K:34415} 5/4/2005
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hiiii jan!!!
how are you? Hope the infection is gone :)
thank you so much for passing by and for the comment :)
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Laurie Gould
{K:11942} 5/4/2005
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Well, for your first attempt this is wonderful! I have never attempted dragonflies because they move so fast. I'm impressed that you were able snap this. Great job! :)
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Hussam Abdul Nour
{K:3799} 5/4/2005
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very nice macro Arwa..
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Burak Tanriover
{K:16610} 5/4/2005
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nice picture, congratulations
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Jan .
{K:8693} 5/4/2005
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I'm sooo impressed!! Excellent, Arwa, just excellent!!
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