Pondskatters

tchuanye · 20th April 2008

Was at TPTP at the pond. Really tough taking this fella....had to squat super long to shoot them, and after standing up, get kind of giddy.....must be getting old....now my legs are all aching!

FZ30+Nikon 6T, F11, 1/80s, ISO80 2 diffuse flash, handheld, flip screen helps alot here to be at water level.

#1:

#2:

#3:

#4:

tchuanye · 20th April 2008

#5:

#6: With prey

Appreciate any comments on these. Thanks!

yannh · 20th April 2008

Very nice! This is the work of master!

By the way, how big is this fella?
Ya, everybody is getting old, but I will feel happy if I can get a picture like this!

t7330 · 20th April 2008

CY,

Like #5 clean b/g and nice action.

Cheers,
Peter

tchuanye · 20th April 2008

Originally Posted by yannh

Very nice! This is the work of master!
By the way, how big is this fella?
Ya, everybody is getting old, but I will feel happy if I can get a picture like this!

About 2cm or so. Thanks!

Originally Posted by t7330

CY,

Like #5 clean b/g and nice action.

Cheers,
Peter

Thanks Peter!

dRebelXT · 20th April 2008

physics books can use these photos in their surface tension chapters..

Daedalus Trent · 20th April 2008

Originally Posted by dRebelXT

physics books can use these photos in their surface tension chapters..

LOL. thoroughly agreed.
really love the sharpness and detail of #5 & #6. =o

P.S- never knew pondskaters were so vividly coloured, lol

shgfun · 20th April 2008

Great work, as always.
What is it pulling in 3 and 5? feels almost like a sheet of something was pulled up.

csnap · 20th April 2008

I like the clear reflection shown on the calm water with the nice background...

undergrd · 21st April 2008

V nice clean pics...Thanks for sharing!

tanhb · 21st April 2008

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing these top grade pictures.

Outlook · 21st April 2008

Awesome. Like the reflection !

radiation · 21st April 2008

anyway bro where is TPTP ?

tchuanye · 21st April 2008

Thanks everyone for your comments!

TPTP= Toa Payoh Town Park

Originally Posted by shgfun

Great work, as always.
What is it pulling in 3 and 5? feels almost like a sheet of something was pulled up.

There was a fallen stalk just below the water surface.

sprintist · 22nd April 2008

Very Good!!!!

sumball · 22nd April 2008

You made it again, CY!

night86mare · 22nd April 2008

very nice leh tchuanye, yet again something new

#1 and #2 i like most, very clean and pleasing bg

tchuanye · 22nd April 2008

Originally Posted by sprintist

Very Good!!!!

Originally Posted by sumball

You made it again, CY!

Originally Posted by night86mare

very nice leh tchuanye, yet again something new

#1 and #2 i like most, very clean and pleasing bg

Many thanks!

Snowywolf · 26th April 2008

you've managed to pick up even the surface water tension film that the legs of the pond skater were on. very impressive!!

you really got down very low, didn't you?
how did you prop your arms up?
it must be difficult. i've tried before, couldn't really hold up my camera.

Snappy99 · 26th April 2008

mavalous pic

20th April 2008	#8
shgfun Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 585	Re: Pondskatters Great work, as always. What is it pulling in 3 and 5? feels almost like a sheet of something was pulled up. __________________ My Flickr Life is measured by every moment that takes your breath away.

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csnap Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 310	Re: Pondskatters I like the clear reflection shown on the calm water with the nice background...

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undergrd Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Posts: 450	Re: Pondskatters V nice clean pics...Thanks for sharing! __________________ In the eyes of the beholder!

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tanhb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 656	Re: Pondskatters This is awesome. Thanks for sharing these top grade pictures.

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Outlook Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Posts: 2,009	Re: Pondskatters Awesome. Like the reflection ! __________________ Photo@Multiply Photo@Fotopic

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,961	Pondskatters Was at TPTP at the pond. Really tough taking this fella....had to squat super long to shoot them, and after standing up, get kind of giddy.....must be getting old....now my legs are all aching! FZ30+Nikon 6T, F11, 1/80s, ISO80 2 diffuse flash, handheld, flip screen helps alot here to be at water level. #1: #2: #3: #4: __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

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tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,961	Re: Pondskatters #5: #6: With prey Appreciate any comments on these. Thanks! __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

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yannh Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 505	Re: Pondskatters Very nice! This is the work of master! By the way, how big is this fella? Ya, everybody is getting old, but I will feel happy if I can get a picture like this! __________________ Sony Alpha

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t7330 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Posts: 304	Re: Pondskatters CY, Like #5 clean b/g and nice action. Cheers, Peter

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dRebelXT Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,563	Re: Pondskatters physics books can use these photos in their surface tension chapters.. __________________ My photog website! :) I am AF - A Fool..

21st April 2008	#13
radiation Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 332	Re: Pondskatters anyway bro where is TPTP ?

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sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,224	Re: Pondskatters You made it again, CY!

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night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,382	Re: Pondskatters very nice leh tchuanye, yet again something new #1 and #2 i like most, very clean and pleasing bg __________________ Gallery \| Dreamscapes 09 Pentaxian 伪君子之所以更可憎

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Snowywolf Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: westeries... Posts: 829	Re: Pondskatters you've managed to pick up even the surface water tension film that the legs of the pond skater were on. very impressive!! you really got down very low, didn't you? how did you prop your arms up? it must be difficult. i've tried before, couldn't really hold up my camera.

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Snappy99 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 332	Re: Pondskatters mavalous pic