Red Greg vs Horia

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• eqshannon (27959)
• [2008-08-08 14:31]

...all of what you said and add that teh image is as fine a challenge as any. Perhaps if I just spent a whole day trying to do this..I would have to quit early from lack of patience...Very nice Horia...I enjoy Greg's sense of humor as well.
Bob

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• vanderschelden (30147)
• [2008-08-08 16:55]

Hello Horia,
Oh a competition..Poland vs Romania:-)
Image is certainly 'different' as it is well done overall.
Well applied depth of field. Good in height concerning point of view. Saturated colors.
Good work!
TFS
Annick

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• Art_R (2530)
• [2008-08-08 19:00]

Hi Horia , wow great photo , I love the point of view , good detail and color, and a great background , thanks for sharing this one
regards
Art

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• Evelynn (14396)
• [2008-08-08 21:59]

Goodness, you must have a lot of dragonflies flitting around your area!! I almost never see any! I'm impressed. I like the way the colors of this one tone with the background. Good Luck with your challenge!

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• Miss_Piggy (7377)
• [2008-08-08 22:13]

Hallo Horia
To me this is a fantastic image with great clarity, which shows areas of your expertise as photographer. The focus and sharpness is super. You have presented us with an image jam packed with wonderful and clear details to appreciate. I love the way your subject fills almost the entire frame. It just brings out the details so much clearer and closer. I think the challenge between you and Greg is great and done in true Trek Nature spirit. Now we have our own Olympics on the site, and l cannot wait for the next contribution from either of you. Kind regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

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• nagraj (4878)
• [2008-08-09 0:11]

Hello Horia,
very good and decent image with lot many details and nice background. well, we are going to see much more from you and greg.
tfs.
nagraj.v

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• PaulH (13089)
• [2008-08-09 1:37]

Hello my friend, how are you?

Not working too hard i hope! I see you have been busy! I like the idea of this friendly competition between you and Greg, i will watch with interest! As always, this has the hallmark of Horia excellence. Well composed, perfect DOF and a well chosen POV - well done, another beauty to add to your collection!
Tfs
Paul

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• red45 (30243)
• [2008-08-09 1:44]
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Hello Horia!

Fair or not, I think it'll be good fun for both of us and for rest for 'viewers' and fans :-) As I wrote before, I'll send photos mostly from Botanic Garden. This is really good news that so many different species live in such small area in big city. As you wrote TN also will benefit from our olympic fight :-) I think this site needs more such initiatives.

Back to your photo - great start my friend. This specie is for sure unique and rare on TN. Its name is very easy to explain :-) I've never seen this dragonfly before, only on photos. Lovely POV, insect looks great from this side. Perfect colours, detalis and blurred BG. As often in pictures of dragonflies composition is superb. These insects are very polite models and like to sit in very suitable for photographer places :-)

Last but not least - it is very good thing that we both have got similiar gear! So no handicap in cam and lens. Looks like we started here free advertising company for Sigma 70-300 lens :-)

Good luck and waiting for next!

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• janhendrik (2386)
• [2008-08-09 2:05]

Good shot Horia, I like it!

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• sandpiper2 (14141)
• [2008-08-09 4:13]

Hi Horia

good to see you guys having a bit of fun. Great shot of this hawker.
Good POV and OOF background. Good sharpness too. Those claspers are mean looking.

Chris

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• Argus (35107)
• [2008-08-09 7:14]

Hello Horia,
A superb capture, not just technically, but of a species that is never easy to come across even though it is widespread in Europe.
You caught this O. forcipatus from a great side POV, the fine sharpness making it contrast well against the natural bokeh BG.
The only time I saw it in Sweden was when I was withou my camera!
TFS this beauty and for your kind words on my second anniversary on TN.
Best wishes, Ivan

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-08-09 8:49]

Hello Horia, Welcome back once again and now we see the kind of shots we missed. Perfect sharp and focused picture. Brilliant lighting. Ganesh

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• anel (15770)
• [2008-08-09 10:12]

Hello Horia,
Very fine picture of this rather rare dragonfly. Subtle colours and elegant composition. One species of Pincertails even disappeaed in Switzerland in the last years.
Bonne soirée
Anne

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• nglen (32250)
• [2008-08-09 12:45]

Hi Horia . I shall watch out for more posting from you and Greg.this is fine close up showing good detail and natural colours.A nice pose on the stick. with a plain Bg. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• loot (10035)
• [2008-08-09 22:48]

Hi Horia

This is so good to see the sporty competition between you and Red Greg. You are so right in saying that TrekNature will be the winner. Good luck to the both of you and happy hunting. I must say it is an impressive list you already have behind your name. Maybe next time you can include Greg's list and then we can keep track of the progress for you both.

A lovely shot of the Small Pincertail with excellent sharp details, a great complimentary BG, wonderful composition and a well managed exposure.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• Alex99 (18601)
• [2008-08-10 11:16]

Hi Horia.
Outstanding shot of your lovely subject. I like all in it. Brilliant POV and composition. Amazing sharpness and details of the insect and dry stem, wonderful colourful smooth BG. Bravo.
Alexei.

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• Janice (18648)
• [2008-08-10 13:21]

Wow Horia - this black and yellow d-fly looks great - I love his colours. And you show his pose so well.
Good focus and sharpness too.
Cheers
Janice

PS May the best man win!

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• CatStevens (468)
• [2008-08-13 6:14]

Hi Horia,
Excellent composition and DOF. Very nice PoV.
Thanks
Mark