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Subject: July Challenge Entry


Onslow ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:28 AM · edited Mon, 03 February 2025 at 4:05 PM

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And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


Onslow ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:29 AM · edited Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:36 AM

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And the entry. Please click on pic for a larger version.

1:1 macro of a Red Damselfly. Taken with Sigma 150mmEX F2.8,  using Canon 430ex flash on a Canon 30D.

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


Valerie-Ducom ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:35 AM

wowwww, very impressiv entry my friend!!!!!!! excellent capture....

Good dayyyyyy

 



Onslow ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:38 AM

Thank you Valou

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


Valerie-Ducom ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:40 AM

i need to buy a macro zoom me too.....

Nothing my freind, i really think is a fantastic shot...

kissss



nattarious ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 6:50 AM

Wonderful post my friend. :) really amazing.. and i love the red colours on those amazing eye..

Best luck and thank you for sharing this..

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TwoPynts ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 8:26 AM

Me likey lots! Seems like it is flying out of the monitor right at me! =] "This sentence would be seven words long if it were six words shorter."

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kimariehere ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 1:35 PM

outstanding eyes!! this is fantastic!!

kimmers ♥ :O)


Onslow ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 2:12 PM

Thx Joe. Kort and Kimmers 

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


Zacko ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 2:30 PM

Ooooh!!!! :blink: That is soooo cool Richard. I spent a few hours today trying to capture my first dragonfly ever......if any of the shots turn out half as good as this one i´m gonna be mighty pleased. Excellent entry bro! 😄

Sorry about the match btw....go ahead and blame the swede why don´t ya? :tt2:

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
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Onslow ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 3:10 PM · edited Mon, 03 July 2006 at 3:10 PM

Thx Andreas

LOL @ blame the Swede - we were going to anyways   and the Argentinian Ref. oh and the Portuguese - to be sure none of it was our fault 

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


Zacko ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 3:14 PM

:b_funny: Sounding like a true football-fan my friend, lol.

How come we say 'It's colder than hell outside' when isn't it realistically always colder than hell since hell is supposed to be fire and brimstone?
____________________

Andreas

Mystic Pic


Margana ( ) posted Mon, 03 July 2006 at 3:29 PM · edited Mon, 03 July 2006 at 3:30 PM

Awesome shot,Richard.It almost looks 3D!The eyes and the detail are outstanding.Bravo.  
:thumbupboth:

Marlene <")

Marlene S. Piskin Photography
My Blog


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Onslow ( ) posted Thu, 06 July 2006 at 3:07 AM

Thank you Marlene :)

Cough - Cough you seem to have missed my entry Doug. Would you add it to the Challenge page please .

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html


squirrel2005 ( ) posted Sat, 08 July 2006 at 3:57 PM

WOOOW! Excellent macro of this insect!!! Like that I can see the eyes so close:))

People have the right to be stupid. Some people abuse that privilege.
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Margana ( ) posted Sat, 08 July 2006 at 4:20 PM

Dougieeeeeee...ya forgot someboddddddddddddy....😉

Marlene <")

Marlene S. Piskin Photography
My Blog


"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno


Margana ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 10:45 PM

Okay one more try...this should 'bump' you up,lol.

Marlene <")

Marlene S. Piskin Photography
My Blog


"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno


DJB ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 11:11 PM

I hear ya Marleneieeeeeeeee LOL
Well I never would mind a message if the members see I missed one for over 3 days.
Hard when you are old like a grandpa. Nice one Richard...glad there is some bug eyes now...
Added to Challenge page

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."



Margana ( ) posted Sun, 09 July 2006 at 11:16 PM

La la la   😉

Marlene <")

Marlene S. Piskin Photography
My Blog


"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno


Valerie-Ducom ( ) posted Mon, 10 July 2006 at 12:13 AM

ahahahahaah buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Douglas THE Grandpa !!!! :lol:



nathalie06 ( ) posted Mon, 10 July 2006 at 4:53 PM

Mummmmmm how beautiful eyes you've got Richard, lol ! A fantastic and funny Macro my friend. Look at this details ! Incredible shot. Love this little guy ! Hugs.


randyrives ( ) posted Mon, 10 July 2006 at 5:15 PM

Very nice macro.  Love the color of the eyes.


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