Emperor Dragonfly

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• PeterZ (7305)
• [2008-06-22 9:48]

Hello Nick,
Colours, sharpness and details are excellent, as always. Great POV and composition. Maybe not special to you, but very beautiful to me.
Regards,
Peter

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• jignasi (8466)
• [2008-06-22 9:51]

Un buen encuadre y enfoque en todo el cuerpo. A destacar la belleza bien captada de los colores, sobre todo en la cabeza y en el torax.
Bonito trabajo.
Saludos: J. Ignasi.

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• Argus (21899)
• [2008-06-22 9:55]

Hello Nick,
Very nice capture of a female Blue Emperor, a rare visitor to Sweden. You took her from a fine POV with excellent sharpness and DOF and she shows up well against the BG. I have only seen this species in flight and laying eggs.
TFS this beauty,
Have a good week,
Ivan

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• Arjun (3292)
• [2008-06-22 10:21]

hello sir,
beautiful picture..again a good macro shot from you.some more details on the left wing would have made the picture brilliant
tfs

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• aes_thor (1420)
• [2008-06-22 10:38]

Hi Nickolas,
excellent details and colours, great composition.
cheers
Adrian

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• uleko (22268)
• [2008-06-22 10:40]

Hello Nick,
You were lucky to get such a fine capture of this female in a hanging position showing all details sharply. I captured one laying eggs last year but she was half-hidden by reeds! Beautiful colours and well composed.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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• lousat (8848)
• [2008-06-22 11:03]

Hi Nico,as you know the dragons are my frefered insects,i like a lot this pic because the details of eyes is wonderfull,not easy to take the dragon's eyes so perfectly,my best compliments,Luciano

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• NinaM (4417)
• [2008-06-22 11:26]

Hello Nick, we are neighbours today. This is a wonderful view, superb macro, of this dragonfly. I like the diagonal branch and the underneath view of the insect. The colours are breathtaking too. Superb work as usual!

Francine

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• Vinster (438)
• [2008-06-22 11:53]

Hi Nick

Good shot of one of my favourite insects. I was fortunate to see them at the Arne RSPB reserve last year. You've done well to get a decent shot - as you say in your notes they are very active and wary.

Vinny

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• Jamesp (13438)
• [2008-06-22 12:14]

Hi Nick

Great colours and wonderful POV - lovely detail too. We were going to go out today, but it has been so windy we didn't - a lot of the leaves have been blown of the trees!

James

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• vanderschelden (25551)
• [2008-06-22 12:24]

Hi Nicholas,
Very good image especially in terms of POV and DOF.
Good lighting..
TFS
Annick

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• Royaldevon (3062)
• [2008-06-22 12:27]

Hello Nick,

You were lucky if you had sun!
We had very strong winds an rain - impossible for photography!

This is a wonderful shot.
The composition impressed me on the thumbnail but full size, I can appreciate the sharp details and the wonderful textures.

kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• elroyie (6397)
• [2008-06-22 12:42]

Hi
Nice capture of this Emperor Dragonfly, very good colours and very good light.
The BG is little bit 'busy', especially the green leaf that is behind the green body of the kingfisher.

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• gerbilratz (3110)
• [2008-06-22 13:23]

Hi Nick, great looking capture, the colours on this image do a complete justice and compliment the creature in the flesh.. Very fine work this, details are spot on, regards h

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• SelenE (11686)
• [2008-06-22 14:18]

Hi Nick,
Warm colors, focus, sharpess, POV, composition and details are very nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• maurydv (3834)
• [2008-06-22 14:55]

Bellissima macro di libellula, ottimi POV, DOF e taglio compositivo, buona definizione dei dettagli, meravigliosi i colori e la luce. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao maurizio

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• jaycee (13881)
• [2008-06-22 16:20]

Hi Nick,

Splendid macro of this lovely Dragonfly. Excellent details of the head, body and wings. Beautiful colors - she is shining in the light.

Jane

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• Juyona (12967)
• [2008-06-22 16:25]

Hola amigo,
perfecta macro,
un excelente specimen de anax,
buenos detalles y color.
saludos

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• eqshannon (18137)
• [2008-06-22 18:10]

the word Emperor comes to mind much...for a couple of reasons...#1 my daughter in law is Japanese...#2....Emperor is pretty much what some Americans think of when hearing the word...a Emperor and Japan...and thirdly #3....the image has an oriental quality to it...Think of all the things you put together and maybe not even knowing...or perhaps in the sub conscious!
bob

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• Adanac (13272)
• [2008-06-22 20:36]

Hello Nick,
Superior work with incrediblely sharp details and brilliant colors, off to my favorites it goes.
Rick

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• gracious (11387)
• [2008-06-23 0:00]

Hello Nick,
great shot and a great composition
the subject is in perfect sharpness, wonderful colour and details
well done always
cheers
tony

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• zulfu (487)
• [2008-06-23 1:30]

Hello Nicholas, sıperb close-up. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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• PaulH (9936)
• [2008-06-23 3:28]

Hi Nick,
you found a good specimen here! Excellent detail and colours fro a well chosen POV, good work.
Paul

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• gannu (9572)
• [2008-06-23 3:39]

Hello Nicholas, Sharp picture with excellent composition. Good POV and nice lighting. Ganesh

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• sandpiper2 (11163)
• [2008-06-23 5:40]

Hi Nicolas

Great shot of this fine looking dragon.
Cool POv. Great sharpness and DOF. Excellent details.
Good composition.

Chris

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• Silvio2006 (22212)
• [2008-06-23 5:51]

Hi Nick, splendid dragonfly with excellent sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• cicindela (6416)
• [2008-06-23 11:40]

Hello Nicholas,
Interesting species presented in interesting pose. I know this species very well, but it is always seen by me when it is flying, not "relaxing" like this specimen :)
Very good details and sharpness.
Best regards,
Radomir

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• joey (18367)
• [2008-06-23 15:09]

Very good shot of this female Emperor dragonfly, Nick!
You were lucky to get so close to a stationary one... the ones around here dart off if you get within 5m of them!
Very detailed and sharp.
Excellent composition too.
Perfect light.

Well done!

Joe

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• lorendubois (3376)
• [2008-06-24 12:25]

Hello Nick
this dragonfly has quite spectacular colors. Thank you for this capture for great clearness in a friendly way
Laurent

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• peter_stoeckl (9353)
• [2008-06-25 1:06]

Hi Nicholas,
a very clear and precise portrait of Anax imperator, taken from a well chosen slightly inclined point of view. The colour contrast between those bright cerulean blue and emerald green spots of the dragonfly's body and the warm reddish hues of the background is delightful.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

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• iris (2071)
• [2008-06-27 23:20]

Hi Nick,
I have n'ver come across this species of the dragonfly.I love the colour cobinations on this one and the crisp details picked up.The sharpness and clairty on this dragon fly is amazing.The lighting and contrasts work wonderfully.

The gead and the body of green looks wonderfully contrasted against the blue abdomen.Very well done.
TFS & cheers

Cheers