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09/01/2003 11:10:51 AM · #1 |
It figures, right after I get back from a week of camping and getting a few great insect shots there is an insect challenge and I can't use any of my photos
Dragon Fly
7 legged Spider
Grashopper
James
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 11:12:34. |
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09/01/2003 11:18:44 AM · #2 |
well I think we have enough insects shots as it is in this site.
Now we get a whole challenge crawling with ugly bugs:/....
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09/01/2003 11:18:51 AM · #3 |
you content with you camera?
looking to upgrade soon
soup
nice photos BTW |
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09/01/2003 11:23:11 AM · #4 |
I'm in the same boat jab, last night I got a great shot of a Bark Scorpion and I can't use it. (It was taken at 11:57pm dpc time on 8/31).
Great shots, my favorite is the dragonfly... |
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09/01/2003 11:28:50 AM · #5 |
| Well we dont have no insects here, Exept very small and very black (Thank God for that) So this sounds boring to me :p |
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09/01/2003 11:31:38 AM · #6 |
I feel your pain:
Shot yesterday :
Hover Fly
Butterfly+
Bee
and Saturday:
Grass Hopper
Dragon Fly
Another Dragon Fly
I hope I'll get lucky again this week.
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09/01/2003 11:35:32 AM · #7 |
Jacko,
I love the hover fly shot. My favorite of your 6. For some reason, the shots where I can look the insect in the eyes always appeals to me :-) |
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09/01/2003 11:47:20 AM · #8 |
OK, I live in iceland and I have to start looking for some insects to take picture of. In 1. place we don't have so much of insects here in Iceland and in 2. place then most of them are dead at this time at year.
So this is not the best time for people in Iceland to submit in this challenge. |
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09/01/2003 11:48:25 AM · #9 |
I expect at least 8 out of the top 10 to be macro shots... and most probably anothe lovely ribbon for dear Jacko. :o)
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09/01/2003 12:19:44 PM · #10 |
I took a great spider shot (by my standards) Saturday and was starting to get miffed until I realized they aren't insects.
Scrum8 |
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09/01/2003 12:30:45 PM · #11 |
Its getting pretty chilly here in Germany. I hope the bugs will come out and play this week! I took this one the other day. 
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 14:27:23.
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09/01/2003 12:37:23 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by birgir:
OK, I live in iceland and I have to start looking for some insects to take picture of. In 1. place we don't have so much of insects here in Iceland and in 2. place then most of them are dead at this time at year.
So this is not the best time for people in Iceland to submit in this challenge. |
Yeah, but you guys just had the advantage in the desolation challenge, given your volcanic landscape. Swings and roundabouts.
Ed
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09/01/2003 12:38:57 PM · #13 |
| Why are Icelandes complaning about lack af insects... I will post a picture af me that fits the challange. You can post picture af our presedent or Lalla Johns |
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09/01/2003 12:41:21 PM · #14 |
Scorpions and spiders aren't insects anyway, so no loss!
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09/01/2003 12:44:43 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by russi:
Why are Icelandes complaning about lack af insects... I will post a picture af me that fits the challange. You can post picture af our presedent or Lalla Johns |
Now thats a winner! |
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09/01/2003 12:56:31 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by kostia:
Scorpions and spiders aren't insects anyway, so no loss! |
I was questioning the same thing, so I checked the dictionary before considering this photo, here's the definition as I read it (and I most certainly could be mis-interpreting):
1. Any of a large group of small invertebrate animals characterized, in the adult state, by division of the body into head, thorax, and abdomen, three pairs of legs and, usually, two pairs of membranous wings: beetles, bees, flies, wasps, mosquitos, etc. are insects.
2. Popularly, any of a group of small animals, usually wingless, including spiders, centipedes, wood lice, ticks, mites, etc.
I thought spiders are arachnids which is the definition of a scorpion?? |
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09/01/2003 01:02:04 PM · #17 |
What bad timing. I have this shot I did a while back...would work well for the challenge. Maybe I can find them again and have them re-enact for me! :)
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=36011
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09/01/2003 01:30:34 PM · #18 |
Yup - this is definitely a practical joke. Just back from a week away in insect paradise:
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Jacko - the ribbon's all yours! Superb shots - and so clean too.
Someone is having a laugh. =(
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 13:33:25.
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09/01/2003 02:37:53 PM · #19 |
i am totally thrilled by this challenge!
Insects are my favorite things, most of my portfolio is made up of insect macros.
My last several challenges have scored so low, it is about time to get back in there.
Some of them are this this, and this
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 14:48:58.
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09/01/2003 03:06:29 PM · #20 |
Terry, I'm placing my big bucks on you for a top-three finish!
Originally posted by TerryGee:
i am totally thrilled by this challenge!
Insects are my favorite things, most of my portfolio is made up of insect macros.
My last several challenges have scored so low, it is about time to get back in there.
Some of them are this this, and this |
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09/01/2003 03:45:21 PM · #21 |
I hate this challenge!!!!!!!!! how someone living in south Texas can have not a single insect in the yard is beyond me...
grrrrrrrr..
What I've learned so far. I would much rather do studio shots, I have no patience and it's probably best if forget about doing anything with live subjects...
Hey, honey, do we have any more formaldehyde???
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09/01/2003 05:07:26 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by kavamama:
Terry, I'm placing my big bucks on you for a top-three finish!
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I wouldn't mind that a bit! It won't happen...but it sounds nice. Thanks for the complement though.
My problems:
#1 I can't compete with the SLR's
#2 There are no exotic bugs in New Jersey
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 17:19:20.
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09/01/2003 05:07:51 PM · #23 |
//www.//dpchallenge.com/portfolio_edit.php?IMAGE_ID=35871 this is a count the insects (a bit oversharpened to catch the translucent ones
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09/01/2003 05:16:32 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by amsmyth:
this is a count the insects (a bit oversharpened to catch the translucent ones |
//www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=35871
Edited link Anne (you must copy the link to the image out of edit mode - try clicking on 'View Photo Page' link to do this)! That's a great shot teeming with life.
Message edited by author 2003-09-01 17:18:52.
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09/01/2003 05:18:44 PM · #25 |
Thanks - I had just tried it and gone back to see what I had done wrong. What did I do or not do?
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