Emerald Damselfly

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• blakitan (5451)
• [2007-05-31 0:49]

Hi Gert,
Excellent shot and very impressive result. I can make a long list of great aspects of this photo, technically and aethetically. However, I let other friends to spell it all out.......

BL

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• Ken52 (4185)
• [2007-05-31 0:57]

The technical qualities of this photo are stunning. (I was happy with the dragonfly photo I took today until I saw this). Perfect focus with incredible details of entire damselfly. Perfect exposure with beautiful metallic colors and the chalky blue equally well exposed. Outstanding DOF and a very complimentary and pleasing background color. Even the thin black frame is perfect.

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• janhendrik (2392)
• [2007-05-31 1:01]

Wow Gert,

All I can say is that this is a salon picture. Excellent.

Jan-Hendrik

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• jrubiocasado (5318)
• [2007-05-31 2:51]

Hola Gert
Un macro precioso de este "caballito del diablo" muy buena linitidez el punto de vista y el fondo.
Mis felicitaciones.
Un saludo
Jorge

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• Jamesp (15194)
• [2007-05-31 2:54]

Hi Gert

Lovely shot - beautiful colours and DOF. Truly wonderful.

James

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• jcoowanitwong (11467)
• [2007-05-31 3:45]

Hello Gert,
Beautiful Emerald Damselfly. I like this metallic color on the damselfly. Overall color tone of this picture also great. TFS this masterpiece.
JC will be back

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• pvs (11925)
• [2007-05-31 3:48]

Hi Gert,

Once again a nice upload of a damselfly,with nice colors,the POV and the clean BG are great in this compo,By the way I saw some damsels flying around a few days ago so I think they should appear shortly in your area I suppose,tfs

Paul

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• anel (9388)
• [2007-05-31 3:55]

hello Gert,
What a beauty! Masterly achieved picture. Everything is so fine, the subject, the background. Chapeau!
Anne

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• SelenE (12912)
• [2007-05-31 4:30]

Hi Ellis,
This is an excellent capture! Details, colors and light is amazing. Very good composition and POV. Bravo! And TFS
Selen

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• Mana (17176)
• [2007-05-31 6:02]

Hi Gert,
Superlative shot. Perfect light management and lovely colours. Amazing sharpness, it cannot come any better. Excellent POV to show its features in entirety and very precise DOF. The smooth BG works wonders here and presents a nice contrast. I like the horizontal and diagonal symmetry in this composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• iris (2478)
• [2007-05-31 6:50]

Hello Gert
A superb macro of the Emerald DAmselfly.
Very nicely presented with amazing details.
Good PoV and BG too.
TFS & Cheers

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• ralfsworld (6134)
• [2007-05-31 8:46]

Hej Gert
This is really cool shot. I don't know so mush about insects but technically this is perfect macro for me. Amazing colours and details.
TFS
Ralf

Det blir nog bättre med vädret. Jag har massor med jobb innan semestern. Vi hörs :)

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• mario-roberto (2627)
• [2007-05-31 9:20]

very nice photo.

i like your lens too. it's a good lens?
at many meters do you shot this dragonfly?

thanks, mario

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• Alex99 (15477)
• [2007-05-31 9:34]

Hi, dear Gert.
Fantastic colour palette and smoothness of the BG. Great soft lighting and crisp sharpness of the amazing dragonfly. It is interesting but strong vertical stem which attracts the look does not destroy the image and impression. Perfect Canon-Sigma/Gert job and my best wishes.
Alexei.

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• uleko (24879)
• [2007-05-31 11:43]
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Hej Gert,
Wow, I'm glad I found this! There are so many pictures coming in now so I get lost at times!
I love this dainty little damselfly too! This capture is really SUPERB!!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

PS Denna bild måste betyda att nu har ni också toppenväder så nu blir det väl full fart på dig. Jag ser fram emot det!!

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• ramthakur (26185)
• [2007-05-31 12:16]

A pretty attractive damselfly, Gert. The name "Emerald" fits the looks.
Sharp and colourful capture against a pleasant unifirm BG.
TFS.

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• horia (13143)
• [2007-05-31 12:28]

Hi Gert

I remember this one. You have another wonderful shot of this species that is well put aside among my favotires :)
I also like this speceis a lot - i find it charming and delicate - and i'm also waiting for them here too (still haven't spotted one this year).
The key tech word here is: impeccable!
I'm impressed by the way you managed to keep this beauty in such great focus but also to blurr the BG so nicely.
The colors are lovely and vibrant and the exposure is spot-on.
A wonderful composition!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• batu (11376)
• [2007-05-31 14:34]

Hello Gert,
a nicely composed and well-structured picture showing the damselfly with high sharpness. This concerns in particular ... the entire insect. Beautiful natural colours and suitable background.
Best wishes, Peter

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• joey (21966)
• [2007-05-31 15:25]

Hi Gert,
absolutely amazing!!!!!
Very sharp, very detailed, amazing DOF, brilliant POV and excellant composition.
Well done,
Joey

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• Hil (4951)
• [2007-05-31 16:51]

Hi Gert,

Superb shot of the Damselfly, simple yet very effective composition with a fine pose and POV, perfect sharpness and wonderful colours and lighting too.

TFS Hilary :o)

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• marhowie (35277)
• [2007-05-31 17:22]

Hi Gert,
I really like your BG here & the soft light exposure without the use of flash..Very sharp & detailed, excellent POV, color, DOF, & comp.
Howard

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• red45 (26975)
• [2007-06-01 7:49]

Hello Gert!

So fragile and beautifull! Excellent composition and details, colours, sharpness, DOF... I like blurred spot of violet on right side. It's not disturbing at all.

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• jeanpaul (13851)
• [2007-06-01 21:55]

Hi Gert
C'est une très belle et intéressante composition macro-photographique bien réalisée pour cette superbe demoiselle. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté.
Merci et au revoir...JP

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2007-06-02 14:54]

Hello Gert,
Excellent capture of emerald damselfly.POV,framing,colors,sharpness and details are wonderful.Like a studio work!
TFS..:-)

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• AnimalExplorer (8870)
• [2007-06-08 19:08]

Hi Gert,
I would have to say pretty damn close to perfection in this fantastic macro close-up. :)

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• meyerd (3831)
• [2007-06-10 16:49]

Dear Gert,
I have to add my compliments to the long list of compliments. It is sooo beautiful this Damselfly that you photographed, it makes me think about all the things you had to do right in order to come up with such a perfect pic; I will try harder myself next time.
Thanks for showing, thanks for explaining.
My best regards
Dietrich