Friday, February 19, 2010

{SamsoNgroup} Insect Macro photography...





Insect photography is challenging under the best circumstances. Think about it: you're taking photos of something that is likely smaller than your little finger (and at largest is still probably smaller than your hand), has no reason to cooperate, and likely views you as a predator or is oblivious to your presence entirely. And even if you're taking photos of dead insects, it still takes a lot of skill (and a good macro lens) to get the right focus and lighting.


Insect
by FockLove

Insect
by PauliusC

Insect Series 3
by Grugster

Insect 08
by Josgoh

Insect
by Phaedrus-42

Insect vs Spider
by Afri

Insect
by TheRedGirl

The Insect
by VerzaubertRocken

Leaf Insect Shot 2
by Jakwak

Unidentified Insect
by Gerald Yuvallos

Insect.
by Drvall

Insect On Wood
by Rockinxrebecca

Green Insect
by Abank

Insect
by Fuegomujer

Insect 01
by Josgoh

Insects With Attitude
by MJIphotos

Insect
by Diganta Talukdar

Spotted Cucumber Beetle
by Wolfpix

Metallic Green Insect
by Srini G

Insect Macro
by Publicenergy

Death To A Dragonfly
by Greekchickie

Dragonfly_Z19789
by Ennor

Dragonfly
by CW Ye

Nasty Insect
by Geaannunziata

Green Insect
by Jaszczura

Insect Eye To Eye
by Saddogeyes

Insect 7
by Mewlo

Insect.
by ZWincik


... this very tiny flying insect was kind enough to "model" for me. It measures around 2-3mm long and about 1-2mm high. Taken with a 100mm Macro + Reversed 50mm.
If any insect had a personality, I would say it is the male leafcutter bee. Not only do they look unusual with green eyes and furry heads and front legs, but they are aggressive little bugs too. He will pick a group of flowers he likes and chase off all other bees. If a female lands in his spot, then he tries to drop down on her ungracefully...
Insect on Paddy crops
Diabrotica undecimpunctata Eastshore State Park, Albany, California To see more of my insect photos, click below:www.flickr.com/photos/wolfraven/sets/72157605602154384/
I don't know why, but the insect looks to be doing stand up comedy... (holding a microphone) "tap tap tap - is this thing on - two humans walked in to a bar..."
This poor little dragonfly was already dead, but my coworker thought I would want to take a photo of it. So, I did! Kinda morbid, I reckon... Anyway, this sucker was HUGE! I've never seen such a large dragonfly before! His wingspan was a good 4 inches wide! I'm sorry I haven't posted any photos ~ there simply isn't much to photograph here! I need to improvise ~ I MUST use my camera more! I carry it with me all the time, though, in hopes of that "perfect moment".
While I was outside yesterday afternoon taking shots of the Red Arrows I noticed this dragonfly on an old bit of carpet in my back garden, so grabbed a few shots. It was quite obliging allowing me to get very close, although it did fly off a couple of times but came back to the same spot - guess it likes my old carpet!
Finally I got a chance to shoot some dragonflies with my new macro lens.












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A family play Bingo

In December 1929 Edwin Lowe, a New York toy salesman, stumbled upon a carnival where a game called Beano was attracting lots of interest. Lowe took the idea back to New York and soon launched the game under a new name, Bingo. Here a family enjoy the game in 1950s America.

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In the U.S., bingo was originally called "beano". It was a country fair game where a dealer would select numbered discs from a cigar box and players would mark their cards with beans. They yelled "beano" if they won.

The game's history can be traced back to 1530, to an Italian lottery called "Lo Giuoco del Lotto D'Italia," which is still played every Saturday in Italy. From Italy the game was introduced to France in the late 1770s, where it was called "Le Lotto", a game played among wealthy Frenchmen. The Germans also played a version of the game in the 1800s, but they used it as a child's game to help students learn math, spelling and history.

When the game reached North America in 1929, it became known as "beano". It was first played at a carnival near Atlanta, Georgia. New York toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe renamed it "bingo" after he overheard someone accidentally yell "bingo" instead of "beano". He hired a Columbia University math professor, Carl Leffler, to help him increase the number of combinations in bingo cards. By 1930, Leffler had invented 6,000 different bingo cards. [It is said that Leffler then went insane.]

A Catholic priest from Pennsylvania approached Lowe about using bingo as a means of raising church funds. When bingo started being played in churches it became increasingly popular. By 1934, an estimated 10,000 bingo games were played weekly, and today more than $90 million dollars are spent on bingo each week in North America alone.










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Famous landscape painter Ghulam Rasul introduced a new dimension to the art of painting in Pakistan by portraying rural life in his masterpieces. He had obtained a Masters Degree in Fine Art in 1964 from the Punjab University and joined the university's faculty as a lecturer in 1965. Despite his preliminary training as a painter, it was his involvement with printmaking that added a very distinctive, signature element to Ghulam Rasul's work. The dynamic painter who was said to be keeping good health died of cardiac arrest on December 3, 2009. He was 67.
 
 


 

 

 


Throughout his career, Ghulam Rasul continued to paint outdoors and to create prints in his studio. He travelled widely and his work was exhibited in many foreign countries as well as in Pakistan.








Throughout his career it was his involvement with printmaking that added a very unique, signature element to Ghulam Rasul's work.








He gave a new dimension to the art of painting in Pakistan by depicting and portraying village life in his masterpieces.








Mysterious Trichmir-Chitral, 1996
Oil on canvas 90x60cm










Ghulam Rasul, Trees in autumn
Trees in Autumn













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Korean steamed eggs are similar to quiche, but without a crust, and did I mention that these eggs are amazingly light and fluffy?

Not only does this steamed egg recipe go well with just about anything, it's healthier than most egg recipes that call for frying or baking. Whenever possible, you want to steam and boil foods that require cooking, as low temperature cooking minimizes the production of harmful compounds like heterocyclic amines.

Start by cracking four eggs into a bowl that's safe to immerse in a pot of boiling water. Stainless steel or corningware are good choices. You don't want to use glass or plastic bowls for this recipe.

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Next, give the eggs a gentle whisk until the yolks and whites are blended together. No need to make a mountain of bubbles here. Be gentle please. And season with sea salt and pepper.

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Chop up any fresh vegetables that your taste buds are calling out for.

Here we have red, yellow, and green bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and a bit of minced garlic.

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Add the vegetables and give everything another gentle stir. You want to make sure that any sea salt and pepper that you've added is evenly incorporated throughout the egg so that each mouthful is just right.

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Add a few cups of water to a pot that's big enough to house the dish that you chose for your eggs and vegetables.

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Carefully place your bowl of eggs and vegetables in the water. The water should come up to about the halfway point along the sides of the bowl.

Don't forget: You can't use a glass or plastic dish here, or else you'll be thinking bad thoughts about me in about twenty minutes.

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Now the secret that money can't buy: Cover the pot with a dish cloth. Fold it in half if it's too long.

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If the edges of your dish cloth are hanging dangerously close to the burner, fold them up onto the handles of your pot like this:

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Bring the water to a boil, then turn the setting down to medium to allow for a steady boil.

That's it. Time to leave everything alone for 25 to 30 minutes. The dish cloth will allow enough steam to escape to prevent your eggs from boiling up into a small mountain, but will retain enough steam to allow your eggs to cook through.

If you don't cover with a dish cloth, there won't be enough heat around the eggs to cook them through.

When your eggs are ready, you should be able to poke a chopstick right through to the bottom and come out with a clean chopstick.

Here's what your eggs should look like when they're done cooking:

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And a closeup:

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Koreans typically enjoy steamed egg along with steamed rice, kim chi, and a bowl of soup.

Once you master this steamed egg dish, have fun and try a variety of vegetables and fresh herbs. Peas and basil are excellent choices. And to add another layer of texture, try serving these eggs with some creamy avocado slices on the side.








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"Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way."

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