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    Free Study 2020-10 :: The Nectar Collectors
    Puzzle Macro VIII :: flight
    Free Study 2023-12 :: Grasshopper with Droplets
    You Name It III :: You Name It!
    Black & White IX :: a meeting at the birdbath
    Grey :: Dawn
    Cooking Tool(s) :: Submerged
    Free Study 2023-11 :: Portrait of a Grasshopper
    Bokeh V :: summer rain
    Nightmares II :: caught by the boogeyman !
    Free Study 2022-10 :: Green
    Macro XII :: Dawn
    Geometry in Nature :: Bilateral Symmetry
    Extended Free Study 2023-01 :: Caught
    Show Us Your Morning II :: 7.57 a.m.
    Shallow DoF IX :: Silver Orb Weaving Spider (Leucauge granulata) with raindrops
    Burst of Color VI :: Dressed to Kill
    Green Portrait :: Portrait of a Grasshopper
    Bokeh XI :: Silent Symphony with Spider
    Hair III :: Twins in the Wind
    Free Study 2020-05 :: Portrait of a Fruit Fly - 3mm long (1/8th inch) including the wings
    Bread III :: Brothers with Bread
    Beverages II :: Steve with his favourite brew
    Hot III :: Burning Off
    In the Garden II :: stalker
    The Beginning :: the beginning of new life
    Word for Word :: Happy Feet
    Upside Down VII :: Loving Life
    Personification IV :: sunk
    Extended Free Study 2018-12 :: my girl
    Yellow IV :: dragonfly
    Dichotomy II :: Living & Dying
    The Smile III :: fun in the car
    Something Different for the New Year :: Birds with Attitude
    Extended Free Study 2023-05 :: Every day you should have at least one exquisite moment
    Pink II :: Boronia Ledifolia & Bee Fly
    Shallow DOF X :: Snack Time
    Underrated/Overrated :: Flies - Much Maligned. They pollinate, clean up waste, have medical uses & can be quite beautiful.
    Free Study 2023-02 :: The Assassin & The Crane Fly
    Emotions :: cherished
    Free Study 2012-01 :: Robberfly with dewdrops
    Tunnels and Caves :: Speleothems - Jenolan Caves, Australia
    Wet and/or Dry :: Mosquito treading delicately on dewdrops
    Extended Free Study 2021-03 :: Ethereal
    Extended Free Study 2022-08 :: Blown
    Billboard II :: Adopt a pet today
    Extended Free Study 2024-01 :: Snail Parasitic Blowfly
    Rainbow II :: iridescence
    Life III :: bearded warrior
    The Sunny Spot :: Radiance
    New Year's Resolution XVI :: find more insects to photograph
    Rural :: Follow the Leader
    Profile/Side View II (DPL5-2) :: We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are.
    Free Study 2023-01 :: Robber Fly in the grass
    Delicate III :: Artistry in Nature
    A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle :: breakfast on the fly
    Water Drop II (ARCHIVAL) :: Balancing Act
    Pet Portrait VI :: my best mate
    Industrial II :: Port Botany Expansion Project - Sydney
    Crayons & Colored Pencils :: ... and i can talk too !!
    Extended Free Study 2021-02 :: Symbiosis
    Transparency V :: Do penguins wear spectacles?!
    No-Sky Landscape III :: first light on a foggy morning
    Unusual Point of View II :: I'm definitely not a bulky item!
    Windows (the glass kind) IV :: girl on a train
    Black and White Portrait VI (DPL5-6) :: the little footballer
    Wall II :: Beautiful Dreamer
    Memory II :: A little something for him to remember her by
    Out of Balance III :: Squeeeeeze
    48 Steps :: what a wonderful world
    Signature Style II :: Dolichopodidae - Long Legged Fly
    Photographing Photographers II :: three sisters
    White :: Black & White
    Extended Free Study 2021-01 :: basking in the morning light
    Extended Free Study 2019-05 :: a mischief of magpies
    The Beginning of the End :: fast track to oblivion
    Triangle IV :: sittin' pretty
    On the Road II :: a walk in the fog on a road with the dog
    Action Shot IV :: Dive
    Backlighting VI :: White Clover with photobomber
    Free Study 2024-01 :: Robberfly with raindrops
    Free Study 2019-11 :: watch out little fly .. you're on someone's radar!!
    Extended Free Study 2020-11 :: Birdbath Shenanigans!
    Drive-By Shooting :: ANZAC Bridge - Sydney
    Centered Composition IV :: facets
    Dwellings II :: Welcome to my home said the Leaf-Curling Spider
    Black & White X :: Pure Joy
    Opposites III :: Male & Female
    Good News/Bad News II :: I was offered the yummiest leftovers. Then i was told to leave it.
    Epic Fail :: I'll just eat that dead insect, thought the fly. Bad move. He's now on the spider's menu!!
    Off-Centered Subject V :: don't get out the fly spray .. i promise i'll keep my distance!!
    Sherpet Tribute III :: Rainbow Lorikeet Up-close
    Extended Free Study 2020-12 :: hidden world
    Extended Free Study 2021-11 :: Georgia
    Free Study 2022-04 :: Bull Ant Ablutions
    Composition in Red & Green :: King Parrot in the Jacaranda Tree
    Man's Best Friend II :: being beautiful
    Macro or Close-up :: Rainy day with Grasshopper
    Free Study 2008-11 :: a dangerous world
    Legs II :: Legs, Smiles & Guinea Pigs!
    Shallow DOF XI :: Assassin fly after the rain
    Extended Free Study 2022-04 :: Iridescence
    The Eyes Have It III :: Facets - "Insects are the most successful, widespread and prolific members of the animal kingdom."
    Rock Song Titles :: The Fly by U2
    Free Study 2021-10 :: Snail Parasitic Blowfly
    DPC 20th Anniversary :: Happy
    Me and My Shadow :: me and my 'shadow'
    Macro XI :: the robberfly - a fascinating and wonderful creature
    Chiaroscuro II :: Chiara
    Extended Free Study 2022-10 :: a miniature world
    No-Sky Landscape IV (ARCHIVAL) :: Foggy morning with flowers
    Nightmares III :: If we were very small
    Preparation :: at her violin rehearsal
    Fences IV :: a fence in the fog with trees and a dog
    High Contrast X :: Eyes speak louder than words.
    Extended Free Study 2024-02 :: Green
    Free Study 2021-12 :: Pretty Fly!
    Jeopardy! :: What insect symbolizes spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope and joy?
    Natural Light Portrait III :: my boy
    Low Contrast IV (ARCHIVAL) :: Ali's cat
    Free Study 2022-01 :: Rainy day with Honeyeater
    Rule of Thirds IX :: A tiny spider's creation
    Bad Hair Day (DPL4 WK3) :: i just looked in the mirror !!
    Centered and Ugly :: ugly to some
    Imaginary Magazine Cover :: WOOF
    Wings II :: sunshine after the rain
    Extended Free Study 2019-11 :: fly little brother, the bushfire is coming!!
    Extended Free Study 2022-06 :: Portrait of a Fly in black & white
    Spot Light :: Orange Caterpillar Wasp
    What Makes Me Happy II :: photographing these little guys makes me happy!!
    Abstract Motion Blur :: imprisoned
    Beloved, At Least By Me :: i love my little photobomber
    Textures & Materials II (ARCHIVAL) :: a combination of sharp & soft .. thankyou little thistle
    Free Study 2021-09 :: When the world is surprisingly beautiful
    Home Sweet Home IV :: My land. My dog. Home is where the heart is.
    Creative Color Shift :: In an alternate reality where the grass is red and this fly has green eyes!!
    Hidden Gem VII :: hanging out
    Calendar IV :: September
    Free Study 2008-03 :: anatomy of a robberfly
    Pets & Their People IV :: Teresa & Peter
    Hobby (other than photography) :: my hobby is the study of insects in their natural environment
    Extended Free Study 2023-02 :: Life & Death on the electric fence
    Free Study 2021-03 :: an 'umbrella' made of grass
    White II :: ... and a cat
    Season's Greetings / Happy New Year (ARCHIVAL) :: from my family to yours
    C is for _______ :: Close-Up of a Robberfly
    Song Titles II :: I Love My Dog
    Transparency VI :: girl in a car
    Complementary Colors VII :: the world is a big place to a little ladybug
    Extended Free Study 2019-09 :: my passion
    Self Portrait XI :: Part of Me
    Lens Effect II :: delicate
    Starburst B&W :: greeting the dawn
    Honorable Mentions
    Bless This Mess :: Welcome to my nightmare!
    Low Contrast III :: the cat's whiskers
    101 Meters :: i'm not just a pretty face !!
    Orange VI :: Orange Caterpillar Parasitoid Wasp (Netelia producta)
    Spring III (ARCHIVAL) :: tiny photobomber welcomes the morning
    Inside :: the passenger
    Car/Automobile IV :: ready to rock n' roll
    Image Grain IX :: Smiles are Contagious
    Clouds Only III :: turbulence
    The Nature of Time :: being human
    Oops! IV :: Busted!
    Window View IV :: Mesmerized at the Train Museum
    Zen Photography V :: Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature
    High Contrast VIII (ARCHIVAL) :: A working dog called Beau
    Books III :: Lie Down. Head Down. Look Up. Good Boy!! .. Now for something a little more challenging!!
    Positive Space :: Home
    7 Deadly Sins IV :: Gluttony. When your eyes are too big for your stomach.
    Extended Free Study 2020-05 :: green-eyed fly with hairy legs & bokeh
    Extended Free Study 2023-11 :: small shared moments can make life worth living
    Headwear III :: the frog who wouldn't smile
    Extended Free Study 2020-07 :: The world changes when it snows
    Extended Free Study 2021-08 :: Singing in the rain
    Free Study 2021-11 :: lift-off in less than a second
    Free Study 2020-12 :: the visitor
    Free Study 2021-01 :: Orange Caterpillar Parasite Wasp with Dewdrops.
    Art of 2021 :: Heatwave with grasshopper
    Foliage VI (ARCHIVAL) :: Fallen
    Extended Free Study 2022-03 :: Enchanted
    Free Study 2022-11 :: Long Legged Fly with raindrops
    Spiders :: Almost invisible to the naked eye
    Best of 2023 :: A Deadly Embrace
    Book Cover IV (ARCHIVAL) :: STAY
    Free Study 2011-02 :: Caught
    Glimpse II :: the puddle
    Free Study 2021-08 :: This is Love
    Artful Overlays :: The Robberfly - waiting in ambush
    Extended Free Study 2020-06 :: Everyone thinks they have the best dog and none of them are wrong.
    Soft Focus VI :: Hidden
    Art of 2022: A Retrospective (EXTENDED Editing) :: Perched
    Classic Novels II :: MOG the Forgetful Cat
    Extended Free Study 2023-07 :: Cute little kitty-cat
    Black II :: Scary Monster
    Free Study 2009-10 :: Long Legged Fly
    Extended Free Study 2023-03 :: Instrumental
    Free Study 2019-03 :: survival
    Banana III :: I would much prefer meat!
    Stripes II :: feeling patriotic
    Decisions III :: LEAVE IT!!
    Free Study 2008-12 :: Eye to Eye
    Strength II :: The Goalie
    Shiny :: paper daisy closing up for the night
    Out of Balance II :: the photo bomber - a repeat offender
    Best of 2022 :: Ephemeral
    The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread :: This little lady is the best thing since sliced bread!
    Out of Place II :: Honey, I Shrunk the Dog!
    Image Grain X :: the little helper
    Broken III :: The Bee Hotel
    Goofy Face II :: Not just a pretty face!!
    Free Study 2022-05 :: Being Stealthy
    Roads and/or Signs :: CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AHEAD
    Free Study 2022-12 :: Greeting the Dawn
    Before And After: An Editing Challenge :: sunny days with fish & chips
    Wabi Sabi IV :: bark, bokeh & barbed wire
    New Year's Resolution XIV :: Create a Calendar for 2023
    Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape :: stepping lightly
    Three Techniques II :: Blur - Bokeh - Shallow DOF
    The Springing of the Year (Archival) :: the undeniable exuberance of spring
    Extended Free Study 2023-12 :: Suck it Up
    Extended Free Study 2021-06 :: meeting sheep for the very first time
    B&W Composite Imagery :: Painting Frida Kahlo
    Extended Free Study 2022-07 :: The Beautiful Miss M
    Darkness IV :: It's a dark day indeed when you're being eaten
    Totally PINK! :: An invitation to the dark side
    Pollution :: IT NEVER SLEEPS
    Free Study 2021-05 :: on the prowl
    Extended Free Study 2020-03 :: robberfly with bokeh
    Subject Out of Frame II :: cute little feet
    Action IV :: Lift-Off
    Face :: a beautiful soul
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    Name: Roz Batten
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    xxrozxx (Apr. 9th, 2007)
    		 Gender: F
    Type: Member Location: NSW Australia
    Cameras: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
    Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
    Olympus OM-D E-M1
    Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
    Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+
    Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
    		 Lenses: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm 1:2.8 Macro
    Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
    Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
    Lensbaby Composer Pro II
    Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic
    Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
    Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
    Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
    Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED PRO
    Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
    Panasonic Panasonic Lumix G 8mm f3.5 Fisheye Lens
    Registered: Oct. 16th 2006
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    Biography: PHOTOS I'M ALMOST HAPPY WITH



    honoured to come 7th in 2020 & 5th in 2021 in the Unofficial Ribbon Races ..


    honoured to come 2nd in the 2023 Unofficial Ribbon Race


    ......... GO TEAM ..!!!..


    for thankyou posthumous

    for

    Interviewed by Jonathan Eger in PhotoWeeklyOnline




    I'M PUBLISHED .. !!!
    THREAD ON DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE - it's not available online



    ABOUT THE INSECTS I SHOOT ..
    all the insects in my portfolio were alive (unless they were being eaten) & have been photogaphed in their natural surroundings ..
    any moisture you see would be either from the dew or rain ..

    i shoot with Canon - for all macro photos i use the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro.. it's helpful to have your own light source .. i use a Canon Speedlight 600EX-RT external flash with a Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce plastic diffuser ..
    Kenko do a set of three extension tubes which i use in different combinations .. the Canon100mm macro lens without the tubes is great too depending on the size of the insect ..

    UPDATE - April 2019 - since writing the above i am now using Olympus mirrorless almost exclusively for insect macros and everything else .. :) ..
    camera - Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II or III ..
    Lens - Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm 1:2.8 Macro Lens
    Flash - Olympus FL900-R ..

    UPDATE - April 2023
    Lens - Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO ..
    Flash - Godox V1 Pro Olympus Round Head TTL Speedlite Flash with Godox Dome Diffuser ..

    UPDATE - now i shoot with whatever takes my fancy at the time ... Canon or Olympus or Samsung galaxy ..

    thankyou DPC for the wonderful ppl i've met .. the fantastic education .. and a keen interest transformed into my most satisfying creative outlet ..xx..





    I LOVE DPC .. !!! ..
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    Signature: There are only two ways to live your life.
    One is as though nothing is a miracle.
    The other is as though everything is a miracle.
    - Albert Einstein

    Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all - Aristotle

    we don't see things as they are, we see things are we are - Anaïs Nin


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