20 all :)

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• eqshannon (27983)
• [2008-09-07 6:22]

wow..I feel so blessed today having two very fine neighbors..one a man of the written word and you the guy who does all those VERY cool images not only of such insects as these but your landscapes in both horizontal AND vertical...You are an amazing guy Horia!
bob

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• red45 (30243)
• [2008-09-07 7:11]

Bravo Horia!

I think Calopteryx is most beautifull d-fly. Maybe not so strong and fast flyer, but very colorfull, elegant and beautifull creature.
Photo looks very good with simple composition and good blue/green colours. Fantastic, summer work my friend!

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• cicindela (8635)
• [2008-09-07 7:14]
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No. 20? Very well! It nice to see this Calopteryx species (BTW Greg just presented the second species from this genus). Interesting is who will win! :> According to zoogeography - you have bigger chance as in Romania some more species live, but this is a game depending on weather and other factors so I think that better will be a winner :) And not only - we all will be winners, as from your and Greg's presentation a lot of things can be learned! :>
Greetings from Lodz Horia!
Radek

PS. According to your question about collecting Cicindela. Well, in Poland tiger beetles are active sometimes even to October (it always depends of the weather), so I believe that in Romania it is similar. But of course it is less important this or next year. Record is record :> Anyway, just small suggestion for the future, maybe it would be good idea to collect specimen which is photographed after taking picture? :>

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• uleko (2901)
• [2008-09-07 7:56]

Hello Horia,
I've only seen a few of Damselflies this year which is very sad but I enjoy seeing this all the more! Excellent capture, lovely colours and great sharness. A beautiful soft green background too.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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• nglen (32310)
• [2008-09-07 11:52]

Hi Horia. Once again a good close up of this damselfly . We have had so few this year the best time was early in the spring. A nice pov on the single grass with good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• flashpoint (10487)
• [2008-09-07 13:26]

Hello Horia,
great competition and excellent post
Congratulations to you two

best regards sERGIO

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• jrobertop (774)
• [2008-09-07 16:33]

Hello Horia.
Wonderful macro!
Splendid chromatism and excellent details.
Perfect POV! It is really a beautiful damselfly!
I liked this green BG, detaching the insect.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
José Roberto

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• LordPotty (12035)
• [2008-09-07 16:33]

Hi Horia,
I wish we had these beautiful damsels here in NZ. Their colours and textures are amazing.
I thought the textures in the wings of Gregs last one were really good espscially.
Great focus and details on the metallic looking body and head here.
Nice work.
TFS
Steve

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• Jamesp (16524)
• [2008-09-07 23:26]

Hi Horia

A lovely shot of this lovely damselfly - good colours and lighting throughout.

James

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• SelenE (13822)
• [2008-09-07 23:58]

Hi Horia,
Very elegant. I lilked the POV, composition and colors a lot. TFS
All the best,
Selen

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• cataclysta (5468)
• [2008-09-08 2:13]

Hi Horia
Another beauty and another species in your competition with Grzesiek. Great sharp image with perfect OOF background, good diagonal composition I like it vey much
TFS
Krzysztof

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• SunToucher (10181)
• [2008-09-08 4:13]

Hi Horia,
Number 20, you guys are creating a keen eye for this wonderful insects. And, you always seem to portrait them in a high art like fashion. The clean look of the photo with a single straw in focus is gorgeous. The main subject is ofcourse perfectly captured with razor sharp details and perfect color recreation. I love the gleaming effect of the body.
TFS,
Niek

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• PeterZ (17712)
• [2008-09-08 6:47]

Hello Horia,
This is real beauty! You managed the colours in a perfect way. The sharpness, BG, composition and POV are superb!
This is high quality!
Kind regards,
Peter

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• joey (24727)
• [2008-09-08 7:02]

This insect is common yet stunning!
and this is a stunning capture of it too.
Very sharp with fine detail.
Superb composition.
Excellent light.

You've posted a looot of species :-)

Cheers mate,

Joe

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-09-08 8:58]

Hello Horia, This is superb. Brilliant colors and great great shot. Superb focus and great clarity. Well shot. Ganesh smiley tmrw

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• loot (10075)
• [2008-09-08 22:16]
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Hi Horia

This challenge between you and Red Greg has provided me with quite a number of good appreciative chuckles. Sometimes you are "up" and then again it's Greg's turn, but it is great to see you are currently running neck-to-neck with each other. Actually one might feel that it is good this way as the only winner so far is TrekNature, the members and the International Internet community whoever might be witness to this fabulous photographic "confrontation". You guys have produced some fabulous and widespread material and it just shows what amazing results a friendly competition can produce.

This little Banded Demoiselle is well captured and beautifully presented. I just love the luminance and the richness of the metallic colours on the insect. Although the composition might be "a bit too centered" as you put it, but I still like it for the angle the blade of grass runs through the image and the damselfly placed to the top of this line.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

PS. I am waiting eagerly and in anticipation for that promise of "something special there for you...but a bit later".

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• saeedabbasi (4512)
• [2008-09-10 9:30]

Hi dear Horia ,
Very nice macro.
It has exellent details and nice BG.
Great compo.

Thanks and regards
Saeed

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• Argus (35161)
• [2008-09-11 8:00]

Hello Horia,
Amazing how images of these beauties have such a variation in the intensity and shades of blue. This one, taken in cloudy conditions, is much bluer than mine taken in sunshine. The variation must also depend on the individual and how old it is. Interesting!
This image is sharp and well composed with a fine neutral natural OOF BG.
Common, but we all agree, beautiful!
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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• cedryk (5184)
• [2008-09-15 9:20]

Hello Horia,
Nice blue/green composition. I have always liked the amazing colours of Calopteryx. Here it composes well with the background. Nicely blurred BG. Nothing more to add :-)
Best greetings,
Michal