loot (9313) [2007-07-14 0:02] [3]
Hi Alexei

What a superb shot to celebrate your 100th post. A big CONGRATULATIONS my friend. You have truly enriched this site and our lives with all your remarkable postings and your prolific participation in excellent critiques. May you still roam TrekNature for a long time and continue to treat us with your special brand of contributions.

There is a silvery hue to this photo which fits nicely with the commemoration. The details on both the hoverfly and the rose are exquisite. We know that red is a difficult colour for the digital sensor, but you show us some amazing contrasts and colours. The composition was very well planned with the fly on one side and the centre of the rose on the other side and the exposure was perfectly managed.

Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

parthasarathi (1131) [2007-07-14 0:02]
Good lighting helps to creat a third dimension and your picture expressed that.

pablominto (15556) [2007-07-14 0:04]
Hello James,
A really fine portrait, where you capture the essentials of this guy so well!
Details are pin sharp, very attractive composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

parthasarathi (1131) [2007-07-14 0:07]
What a shot! Thanks.

pablominto (15556) [2007-07-14 0:07]
Hello Claude,
Awesome details!!
What more are there to say..?
Tight framing works well here!
Greetings,
Pablo -

parthasarathi (1131) [2007-07-14 0:09]
A nice shoto and selection of colours.

pablominto (15556) [2007-07-14 0:09]
Hello Ulla,
Superb details in this fine close-up!
Composition wise I like the diagonals, attractive colours are captured!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bee-Eug (29) [2007-07-14 0:16]
Hi Annick

you captured the bird very nice against the white BG, composition great! TFS

Bee-Eug

pirate (3011) [2007-07-14 0:19]
Hi Paul
great capture with good sharpness of the kingfisher, the branches look strangely soft. nice compo and very nice catchlight
Great Tfs
Tom

Lycaon (96) [2007-07-14 0:20]
Good composition, nice DOF.