The Beauty of Youth

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• gerbilratz (3138)
• [2008-06-07 22:20]

Hi Ivan, lovely composition. The diagonal insect and stem is excellent. Colours are good and natural, super DoF and fine PoV. I do not live near water, so I do not get to see many dragonflies and damselflies, this one is first class.

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• SueThomson (603)
• [2008-06-08 1:11]

Hi Ivan
Thanks for sharing this lovely image. I like the POV, colours and framing on this one.
Cheers
Sue

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• ramthakur (25076)
• [2008-06-08 1:22]

Ivan, this picture of a beautiful golden Damselfly is perfect in every respect. The diagonal placement of the subject within the frame couldn't be better than this. With your converter, you have produced a super sharp and very colourful image.
Thanks for sharing it and take care.
Ram

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• boreocypriensis (12716)
• [2008-06-08 2:44]
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Hi Ivan, My dear friend, an impressive macro capture of a young female Small Bluetail with wonderful colours, excellent details. Realy the beauty of the youth is very impressive. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• gannu (10776)
• [2008-06-08 3:27]

Hello Ivan, Very nice shot of this beautiful damselfly. I am seeing such fly for the first time and you have shot this with superb focus and presented it nice. Ganesh

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• matatur (2663)
• [2008-06-08 3:47]

Observing the wonders of nature via your lens is a real pleasure Ivan, maybe one of the reasons why I'm still in Izmir! Again, you've captured an exquisite beauty here, TFS it with us my friend.
Mehmet

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• mariki (8401)
• [2008-06-08 5:03]

Hello Ivan,

Excellent capture of this fresh damselfly. Great sharpness. Light and colours are great. TFS.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• eqshannon (19829)
• [2008-06-08 7:04]

Who said old dogs cannot learn new tricks...this is so much a departure from your usual...and in an indescribable way which is very positive in sight...I love it Ivan. For a minute I thought your interest was in a period of waning...Super image and notes. Your the man!
Bob

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• jaycee (14987)
• [2008-06-08 7:35]

Hi Ivan,

It amazes me how you can identify all these different dragonflies! A beautiful close-up of this young Small Bluetail with her lovely golden colors. Good details of the entire insect and I love the way she is grasping the reed. A superb diagonal composition with a good blurred background. She looks more like her name in the workshop.

Jane

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• nglen (20998)
• [2008-06-08 11:37]

Hi Ivan . You say you have not posted any this year as yet but i know a lady by the same surname as you who has posted many not to sure if you know her !!!
A good close up of the Young damselfly. good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• gracious (12298)
• [2008-06-08 11:44]

Hello Ivan,
Sorry a bit late to come in to appreciate your excellent work of nature! always delighted!
this is super fine macro with a 3cm length of Small Bluetail!
the sharpness is amazing with good lighting and superb details
also many thanks for the notes and congrat on your first Dfly posting
take care and my best regards
Tony

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• Silvio2006 (23934)
• [2008-06-08 12:30]

Hi again Ivan, elegant damselfly with splendid colors, fine details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• joey (19849)
• [2008-06-08 12:46]

Very sharp and detailed macro of this pretty Damselfly.
I love the composition and POV.
Superb colours and light.
Brilliant DOF.

Well done, Ivan!

Joe

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• NinaM (4593)
• [2008-06-09 5:57]

A pretty picture with very instructive notes, Ivan. As usual, the picture is top quality taken with skilled eyes. Thanks for the picture, ID and notes, I really appreciate,

Francine

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-06-09 12:56]

Salut Ivan
Très belle macro, excellente couleurs et netteté, belle lumière naturelle, très beau sujet, bravo
Amicalement Robi

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• bahadir (350)
• [2008-06-11 2:03]

Hello Ivan, wonderful capture of this damselfly. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

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• horia (12474)
• [2008-06-18 4:29]

Hi Ivan

Nice to see you posting some Odonatas, too, my friend!
This is indeed a great macro, showing this (although common) not-so-posted Ischnura pumilio in its orage form very nicely.
The colors are really beautiful and the markings on its body are very well visible, making this a great shot for a spot-on ID of the species.

The diagonal composition is also great, the sharpness is excellent and the exposure on the damsel is very well chosen. It perhaps lead to a slight overexposure on the twig it is on, but this is really something that you should worry too much.
Well shot and presented, with a nice WS photos, too.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• alikox (210)
• [2008-06-23 2:50]

Hi Ivan,
A very nicely composed photograph. Colors of this damselfly are captured well. You must have rock-steady hands, to get this sharp image from a handheld camera. Thanks
Ali