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A drogonfly's SOUL


 

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A drogonfly's SOUL
A drogonfly's SOUL
My daughter is caring for a dead dragonfly, I used a desk lamp behind her, some cloning and several filter . Handheld. 1/50 sec,ISO 1600, F 3.5
This picture is dedicated to Kenneth Mucke and his wife for their tender and wonderful work toward animals , a special thanks to Ken for his support and encouragement ( The gift of caring is an ART ) thank you ken .

Hector Contreras

 
 
 

Kenneth Mucke
 

WOW...Heco...I am speechless...Thank you from the bottom of my heart for you kind and generous words and sentiments...And what an AMAZING image you have created here as well...I hope you treasure this one for a lifetime and show your daughter as she gets older...Awesome image Heco and thank you so much again my friend.


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October 16, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  The back lighting is awesome and her gesture of holding the dragonfly and lookin at it so intently is priceless. This picture is truly a treasure and a great dedication to Kenneth!!! Great job, Heco!!!


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October 16, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Fantastic!! Great image!


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October 16, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Breathtaking image and thoughtful dedication!! A winner in my opinion!!


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October 16, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Wow! Outstanding lighting. Great capture Heco. Simply excellent.


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October 16, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  Welcome back Hector, you must have read my mind today as it was thinking about you. What a wonderful way to come back with such a tender photo and awesome dedication.


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October 16, 2006

 

Susi Lawson
  superb! Love this , it is magic!


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October 16, 2006

 

Arturo Guerra
  Just great Hector! I love the light and shadow created by the desk lamp.


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October 16, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Breathtakingly beautiful composition, Hector!! Great mood you've creatted with superb lighting!! I love it.


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October 16, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Gorgeous work!! A magical and wondrous image, Hector!


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October 17, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  TRULY AMAZING....I just love this...and it is something to be proud of....wow...


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October 17, 2006

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Wonderful photograph, Hector!!! It's so full of magic and poetry. The back lighting, the colors in the background and the way the light seems to come from the hands of your beautiful daughter make this image an invaluable treasure. Great job!!!


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October 17, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Dramatic and beautiful!!! Great work!


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October 18, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Great job with the backlighting, and wonderful effects - stunning image.


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October 19, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Wow, great image, Hector!


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October 19, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Outstanding image and thoughtful dedication!! A winner in my opinion!!


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October 20, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you so much to all of you for your kinds comments.
Heco


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October 21, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful and beautiful image, Heco!! I love the lighting!! Very nice dedication!! :)


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October 21, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Gorgeous image, Hector!!!


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October 21, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you Amy and Colette
Heco


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October 21, 2006

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  An excellent image Haector!, the lighting is outstanding!,
Amalia


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October 22, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Absolutely perfect shot Heco, love everything about it


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October 23, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you Amalia and Ray & Andrew
Heco


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October 23, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  An incredible piece of work Heco! I think we will be seeing this one again! And you are sweet to dedicate this to our buddy, a wonderful artist and guy!


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October 28, 2006

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you very much Jill
Heco


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October 29, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  AWESOME work! SO precious!!! Great work on the lighting and effects! She is beautiful, I'm sure you're VERY proud!!!


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January 15, 2007

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  This is a very beautiful photo! Spiritual and artistic! Love the lighting, composition, effects, tones!


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January 17, 2007

 

paola A. Jofre
  Very dramatic Image Hector!! The backlighting looks great!! Outstanding job!!


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February 05, 2007

 
- GianAngelo Monchieri

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  Manificent


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February 27, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Amazing and wonderful! Congrats on your finalist Hector :-)


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March 22, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserving Finalist, Heco!! You know I love this.


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March 22, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Outstanding HECO....WTG My friend ..I knew this was a very special image from the beginning


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March 22, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you so much Susana F, Ken and Susana
Heco


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March 22, 2007

 

Susi Lawson
  well deserved! Beautiful!


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March 22, 2007

 

Alana Ibe
  This is so awesome!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!


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March 22, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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March 23, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Heco!!! As I told you, good luck!


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March 23, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank so much for your great comments a big support, Susi, alana ,Kay Rakesh and Amalia
Heco



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March 23, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Congrats Heco on your outstanding finalist.


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March 24, 2007

 

Christina C. Moore
  ooooo! Congratualtions on this wonderful photo.


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March 24, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Heco, huge Congratulations on this outstanding First Place Winner!!


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March 24, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations on your Fantastic First Place, Hector!


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March 24, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  WTG My friend...I am so proud of you and happy for you...This is so well deserved Heco


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March 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Hector, Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner.


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March 24, 2007

 
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  Heco, great tones, lighting and effects; congratulations on your First Place Win.


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March 24, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is so beautiful, Hector. Congratulations on the first place win.


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March 24, 2007

 

Sue L. Cullumber
  Heco - What an amazing image! Looks like it came out of a fairytale! Congrats!


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March 24, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Well deserved...this is fantastic!


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March 24, 2007

 

randy dannheim
  Hector, Congratulation on your 2nd place winner


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March 24, 2007

 

Alana Ibe
  Woo Hoo!!!!! Congratulations on your win!!!


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March 24, 2007

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations on your first place win and this amazing tribute, Hector.


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March 25, 2007

 
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  This is so touching. What a wonderful photo. I am sure it will be forever close to your heart, too. Congratulations on this superb win, Hector!
kk


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March 25, 2007

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Congratulations on this outstanding winning image, Hector!!!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Robert Baer
  hector
what perfect title for such a special image. congratulations on your win!!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Congratulations on your fist prize winner Hector.


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March 25, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  What an image! Congratulations


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March 25, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Wowww what a great surprise !!!!! I had been dancing in one leg. Thank you all for your wonderful comments
Heco


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March 25, 2007

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations, Hector, on your First Place, well deserved win!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you Janet
Heco


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March 25, 2007

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Great winning image!! Congratulations!!


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March 25, 2007

 

Mary Clarke
  Congratulations on this beautiful First place winner


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March 25, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you so much Amalia and Mary
Heco


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March 25, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Congratulations on your 1st place win, Heco! It's a wonderful photo!


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March 25, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you Susan
Heco


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March 25, 2007

 

Milan Banik
  great composed art work and thought ful too.congrates my friend.


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March 26, 2007

 

Donna J. Eaton
  So sweet and as a huge animal lover it touches my heart! Congratulations on your win!


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March 26, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  You made this beautifully! A very well deserved winner in my eyes. Congratulations.


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March 26, 2007

 

Heather Thorsen
  Beautiful picture with wonderful light.
Well done on your well deserved winner.


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March 26, 2007

 

Nancy Donnell
  The lighting is fantastic, the image, priceless. Fantastic job!


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March 26, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Amazing win! Congratulations, Hector!


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March 26, 2007

 

Thibault Evelyne
  Thank you for this beauty caught in the flight(theft). It is a pure miracle!
Evelyne Thibault


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March 26, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Hector, amazing and beautiful image!


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March 26, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you all, This is so exciting and the feedback has been great. Thank you again.
Heco


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March 26, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you on your WIN!!! This is beautiful!


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March 27, 2007

 

Amanda Chapman
  i'm in love with this photo!


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April 12, 2007

 

Victoria Gonzalez
  you captured a fairytale type quality in your photo. congrats!


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April 13, 2007

 

William88
  Wow! I think I missed this awesome photo. Excellent lighting, composition and the soul of the story. Definitely well deserve the first place. Congratulations!!


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April 16, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Awesome Gold photo. :O)


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August 03, 2007

 

Louise Souchereau
  Oh my god this is so so so lovely, you made a wonderful, majestic, amazing, incredible . etc etc. picture... Like a Magic Story, I fall in love with this photo, congratulations. Put this in my favorites.. thanks you to share this with us.. you inspired me a lot.
bravo again


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August 15, 2007

 

Hector Contreras
  Thank you so much Louise for your beautiful words!
Heco


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August 15, 2007

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  Congratulations! I did not got to see this one before. It is excellent. The light/shadows and the compositon are awesome. Great work my friend.


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September 05, 2007

 

Manuel Barrera
  too much on my plate, Hector, can't keep up with every thing, but this is great winner, a great big congratulations


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November 08, 2008

 
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