Blue-tailed Wheel

Critiques [Translate]

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• Runnerduck (1847)
• [2005-08-18 19:31]

Incredible. I have tried to capture these so many times, but they just fly off! I have many many blurred images *LOL*
A really sharp image, amazing detail, the bg is great.
Such delicate creatures. I love watching them fly around like this together, amazing to watch.
Thanks for posting.

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• cedryk (5022)
• [2005-08-18 19:46]

Another nice composition, well handled and illustrative. TFS!

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• scottevers7 (12259)
• [2005-08-18 20:02]

Hi Paul,
Superb composition! The colors, detail, and framing are perfect. A very pleasing OOF backround. Great work as usual from you!
Scott

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• greghume (1776)
• [2005-08-18 22:00]

Great composition, sharpness and saturation. I can't find anything to improve on this shot.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-08-18 22:33]

Hi Paul,

Another beautiful capture which is well composed. Awesome details. Excellent work. The lighting is perfect.

Mike

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• radz (3332)
• [2005-08-18 22:35]

AWESOME shot!!Excellent capture,great timing to capture this shot.Lovely colors,sharp details.

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• lglandon (1314)
• [2005-08-18 23:18]

Paul,
Again, a very nice composition for a tremendous shot!
TFS, Laurent

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• luvsdogs3 (586)
• [2005-08-18 23:33]

Amazing, Paul! The shape of the damselflies in their mating wheel is striking especially since I have not seen a photo of it before. Colors and detail are very well done. Exceptionally done!

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• jstewart (521)
• [2005-08-19 1:37]

Amazing image with great colours, crisp focus and nicely cropped. I enjoyed the informative note.
Two suggestions: A dark border might work better than the white one that looks like an old fashioned white bordered print. Writing on the border detracts from rather than adds to the strength of the image (a very personal view, I know)
John

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• shirgold (2654)
• [2005-08-19 2:13]

Excellent image Paul,
I have tried to capture them but your picture is much better - sharp and clear.
Have you tried to tilt the image a bit so the plant will be completely vertical?
TFS - Shir

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• carper (8208)
• [2005-08-19 2:26]

Yes Paul.
I can not have any critique on this one.
the dof is great,colours are good, this is how people must photograph a wheel. good job,
gr. Jaap

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• naki (2694)
• [2005-08-19 3:50]

Hi Paul,
Excellent capture. No nits. Everything looks perfect. I love the parallel wings very much.
Very well done.

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2005-08-19 6:32]

Hello Paul!
Wonderful shot.Crisp clear details,lighting,simple BG,sharpness,POV and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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• marhowie (34593)
• [2005-08-19 6:37]

Paul, No time this am to comment, but well deserved :-)

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• chiliu (6442)
• [2005-08-19 7:04]

Hi Paul,
Brilliant shot!
Very clear and detailed, beautiful composition and colour.
SUPERB!
TFS!

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• lakshmi (330)
• [2005-08-19 7:39]

Lovely shot, great details and composition. The colours are quite good too. TFS

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• Comandante (1403)
• [2005-08-19 10:38]

Hello Paul!
Very nice capture.POV,detailes,sharpness,3D effect and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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• thistle (9152)
• [2005-08-19 11:09]

Superb shot Paul!
The photo is very clear, has perfect composition and POV. Details are razor sharp and the whole looks great.
There is many photos of 'wheels' here on TN, but this is, no doubt, one of the best.
VERY WELL DONE & TFS

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• shazzy (126)
• [2005-08-19 12:43]

Wow,what a capture.Brilliant composition and sharpness.Detail and light are amazing.Well done.

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• ellis49 (28681)
• [2005-08-19 13:03]

Great macro, Paul.
The light, POV and composition are great.
The details are also very good.
Excellent work, my friend.

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• doubleg57 (333)
• [2005-08-19 13:58]

An amazing image, Paul! What a sharpness. The position of the dragonflies is increcible.
Great shot
Guy

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• klemmg (1719)
• [2005-08-19 14:56]

Excellent for all the reasons previously mentioned, totally agree. One little nitpick: the tilt in the stem together with the blurred yellow line in the BG which points downwards/right gives the illusion that the pair will fall to the right any minute. Otherwise I like that line, as it accentuates the focus point where the two stick together at upper left. Wing tips are are positioned at another focus point bottom right which is good and stops the falling-illusion.
TFS,
Gabi

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• livios (16856)
• [2005-08-19 15:08]

Paul, the wheel of love.

I like sharpness a lot. Crisp and clear details. Excellent dof and pov, as well as great composition. Beautiful and well saturated colors.

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• red45 (26863)
• [2005-08-19 15:15]

Good composition, perfect quality. Common scene now but still hard to capture. You did great job here Paul.

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• Toni (2034)
• [2005-08-19 17:42]

Excellent composition, very graphic. Fantastic details and great BG. Well done.
Toni

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• Luc (14713)
• [2005-08-19 22:10]

Hi ..., I do not have the time to write a decent comment. I give to you the well deserved smiley. Unusual but very effective composition (PoV). Perfect sharpness and DoF. I can read my initials in this whell: L D, and yours too: P. What we can read in Nature!!!

Thank you for sharing pictures and notes and for the enjoyment which they give to me.

Have a wonderfull weekend!

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• manyee (19726)
• [2005-08-20 2:51]

Striking clarity, colors, and composition on this masterpiece. Beautiful work, Paul. Congratulations and TFS. : )

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• liquidsunshine (11488)
• [2005-08-20 3:04]

A rushed weekend critique I'm afraid,
Great capture Paul, thanks for posting.
Have a great weekend.

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• VeTTe (684)
• [2005-08-20 3:42]

wonderfull shot!
good sharpness,composition and colors..
TFS!

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• janhendrik (2384)
• [2005-08-20 10:35]

Paul, this is an exceptional picture. I'm not going to try and highlight any specific technical aspect that I like because I think the picture is perfect in every way.

I wish the points on this site was 0 - 5 instead of 0 - 2. A picture like this certainly deserves 5.

Very well done!
Jan-Hendrik

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• slrnovice2 (1197)
• [2005-08-21 12:45]

Hi Paul, this is a beauty. It is so clear and sharp and the DOF is fantastic. The colours come across very well and the shape of the 'wheel' is very striking. I like it :)

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• sAner (4742)
• [2005-08-22 6:48]

Hi Paul,

This is an excellent macro. Composition, details, colors and POV & DOF are all very good. Can't write anything negative about this shot. I wish I would be able to take macros which are only half this good. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• TAZ (10918)
• [2005-08-23 7:21]

Beautiful composition for this couple in love ! I appreciate the parallel wings. Their bodies shape is impressive... Green background OOF is nice. Colors, DOF, shapness, details are great. TFS Paul.

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• phlr (2804)
• [2005-08-24 9:21]

PERFECT shot!
Excelent details and sharpness!
The mating of this litle damselflies!
5* photo!

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• hummingbird24 (64)
• [2005-10-31 12:51]

Wow!

Excellent capture, beautiful colors, sharp details, and great composition.

All in all, I think I like it :-D

Another fantastic posting, thank you Paul!

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• AnimalExplorer (8322)
• [2006-01-13 16:54]

Absolute perfection Paul, I like everything about this image. They have been encapsulated in the perfect focal zone. :)

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• HaBeMa (402)
• [2006-06-18 14:56]

Hello PDP,thank you very much for critique.This photo very nice and quality,I liked,to see..
Habema.
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