Dragonfly

Uploaded: November 26, 2006 14:04:43

Description

I was missing my dragonflies so I went back in time a little and discovered one that I had overlooked . Hand held in macro mode, cropped in PS.

Comments

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2006

Ohmygawd--and hand-held yet! Great image--incredible detail. I love the sweep of his wings across the frame. #562912

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 26, 2006

Thanks so much Colleen! #3634074

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 26, 2006

Great macro, Laurie! Love the colors as well. #3634494

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 26, 2006

Laurie, excellent detail, textures and lighting. #3634707

Raymond Pauly November 26, 2006

Impressive macro! Looks like a sure winner! #3634823

Susan Weisensel November 26, 2006

simply amazing detail, wonderful, I'm almost speechless, WOW. #3635250

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

perfect in every way! awesome! #3636560

Hayden Cannon November 27, 2006

amazing macro capture beautifull colors, lighting, clarity and details on this super image #3637450

Laurie Daily level-deluxe November 27, 2006

Thank you so much Shelly, Janine, Raymond, Susan, Laura, and Hayden for your very nice comments on this image! #3639531

Jenny Bosmans December 03, 2006

WooooooW! FANTASTIC detail on this awesome macro capture, Laurie! :) #3662391

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 03, 2006

I do love this dragon! I think I spent quite a long time laying low in the grasses beside the pond just waiting for this one! Thanks so much, Jenny! #3662527

Melissa G. Meiselman December 03, 2006

This close up is just fantastic as the wings are part of a full frame composition and have wonderful design elements as well as great detail. This is just fantastic, Laurie!!! #3662530

Aimee S. McMaster December 29, 2006

...congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Laurie...Aimee #3751146

Derek D. Dafoe December 29, 2006

Congrats Laurie !! This shot is sharp as a tack, good luck in the next round !! #3751264

Janine Russell level-deluxe December 29, 2006

Laurie, congratulations on your finalist. #3751543

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 29, 2006

Thank you so very much Melissa, Aimee, Derek, and Janine! #3751725

Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Laurie! :) #3753352

Cheryl E. Molennor December 29, 2006

Awesome laurie. Congratulations #3754631

Holly Shao December 29, 2006

AMAZING capture, Laurie, and Congratulations to you!!

Holly #3755440

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Laurie! #3755642

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 29, 2006

Thanks so much Jenny, Cheryl, Holly, and Barbara! #3755737

Cathy M. Gromball December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Laurie!

Cathy :) #3756158

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Love the details. Good luck in the next round. #3756267

Laura Clay-Ballard December 29, 2006

Congrats! #3756320

December 29, 2006

This is absolutely fascinating, in addition to being helped by beautiful light #3757581

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 30, 2006

Thanks so very much Cathy, Kay, Laura, and Judges at BP. Your comments are greatly appreciated! #3758246

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 30, 2006

Laurie, huge Congratulations on this terrific Finalist win!! #3758387

Barbara Helgason December 30, 2006

Hand held! Amazing, what kind of lens did you use? Congratulations, it's beautiful and good luck in the next round. #3758861

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 30, 2006

Thanks so much Susana and Barbara! Barbara, my Olympus only has one lens...a wide zoom. I did have settings set on macro mode. With this camera you really have to be right in their face. I was just an inch or so away from this dragon! #3759346

Mitch Spence level-classic December 30, 2006

Just incredible detail here. I love to chase these guys too, but I've never gotten anything like this one. Congratulations. #3760023

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 30, 2006

Thanks so much for your congrats and nice comments. You know there is always next summer...they'll be back!!! #3760906

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe January 02, 2007

This shot is absoluely amazing for its detail especially considering it's handheld! Congratulations on this great Finalist, Laurie! #3771346

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 02, 2007

Thanks Arnie! I must have taken hundreds down by the pond getting eaten alive by all kinds of little critters before I got this one just right! The shot did not come easy!!! #3772852

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