Dragonfly on Pole I

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• PDP (11759)
• [2004-08-19 14:55]

This is a female Common Darter - Sympetrum striolatum. Very nice Jan. I like it alot. The detail is superb as is the DOF. I like the use of the light too. Congratulations.

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• AndyB (3980)
• [2004-08-19 14:59]

A very nice shot.
Excellent composition and very nice sharp detail.
The DoF is great too.
A very good capture,well done.

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• RAP (7405)
• [2004-08-19 15:08]

Hermosa macro Jan... realmente.
Gran nitidez, perfecta composicion con una profundidad e iluminacion que realza totalmente el plano del insecto.
10 puntos.

Beautiful macro Jan... really.
Great clearness, perfect composition with a depth and illumination that the plane of the insect heightens totally.
10 points.

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• japie (5187)
• [2004-08-19 15:34]

Vey good Macro work here and the strange lighting works for me! The DOF and colors are good too. Excellent post.

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• Robbrown (6054)
• [2004-08-19 15:49]

Very nice Jan, good clear image the flash lights it well. I would agree with Paul about the Ident.
The wing ends you could paint over with burntool to darken the ends that are dropping out of focus, which would make them look more in focus.

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• gerhardt (11541)
• [2004-08-19 16:37]

Very nice capture Jan. The pose presents the critter well in the frame. The details and colours are very sharp. Great work.

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• urban (413)
• [2004-08-19 16:55]
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good capture of this darter. It seems like she is on her way to lift of right at this moment. The dof includes almost the whole darter. Thats nice.

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• ellis49 (28879)
• [2004-08-20 2:10]

Great macro Jan
Very sharp with good details and nice color.
Good DOF.
Well done

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• carper (8394)
• [2004-08-20 2:37]

Hij is prachtig Jan,
Geweldig met die flits, de kleuren komen goed uit en de compositie is erg goed. Hoe heb je je flits ingesteld?. Het was het rennen zeker wel waard, om dit wachtende vrouwtje te vereeuwigen, erg goed werk Jan, met mijn complimenten, erg goed

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• Oldtree (256)
• [2004-08-20 4:32]

Yes, very good shot. I especially like the DOF and the wings.

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• Callie (7499)
• [2004-08-20 15:42]

Jan
Great exposure, and POV, like the dark, light, dark bands in the BG, make him stand out!

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• nwoehnl (28)
• [2004-08-20 16:58]

What an irony that this would be taken at a place called "Best", as I think it is one of your best ... It looks amazing, Jan, as if you had invited the dragonfly into the studio for a photo shoot. Crisp detail and colors all over the little beast, and I really like the elementary composition of it just holding on to the top of the dahlia. DOF is very good also. Well done, congratulations.

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• willie (2083)
• [2004-11-08 13:55]

Amazingly good detail.
Brilliant

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• livios (16856)
• [2004-11-22 17:52]

Jan, congratulations on your note, which is detailed and well written. And, of course, congratulations on your picture. You and the dragonfly were in tune: he had the patience and you had the talent.

As the fellows above have already written: great point of view, depth of field, sharpness and composition.

Lívio