Golden Ringed Dragonfly

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• gracious (12220)
• [2008-07-02 10:57]

Hello Nick,
Excellent composition of this monster dfly!
perfect closeness in total sharpness, very good colour and perfect details in the shot
well done
my sincere regards
Tony

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• siggi (2646)
• [2008-07-02 11:02]

Hello Nicholas!
Excellent close up.POV, details,lighting,sharpness,DOF,framing
and composition are wonderful.
Best regards
Siggi

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-07-02 11:08]

Hello Nick
I was just about to get an early night and now I am going to have nightmares with the vision of this monster haunting me!!
Photographically...sod the BG...shame about the inflight...but this result is awesome..I would love to capture one close to as good as this!!
All the Best
Paul

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• jaycee (14893)
• [2008-07-02 11:14]

Hi Nick,

I can see where this one got his name from! I love the vertical position - he looks almost as long as the grass. Spectacular color and details of the head, body and wings. An excellent close-up.

Jane

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• lousat (9871)
• [2008-07-02 11:33]

Hi Nico,it's a great capture in a not easy position! The colors are beautifull but the best are the details of the eyes,very very impressive,thanks for share whis great work,have a nice day,Luciano

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• PeterZ (8179)
• [2008-07-02 11:37]

Hello Nick,
Again a very beautiful photo in amazing light and colours. The sharpness and details are perfect. The eye is incredible beautiful.
Marvelous composition. Great POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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• CatherineD (2390)
• [2008-07-02 11:37]

Hello Nick,
Very good capture of the monster. Excellent sharpness. Maybe the background darker can be better. I think it's possible to do it, but I'm not very good in PP. Anyway, a good nature shot. Best regards,
Catherine

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• robgra (304)
• [2008-07-02 12:05]

Hi Nick.
Beauty dragon-fly, very good sharpness and pretty colours.
I greet Robert.

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• demeve (4054)
• [2008-07-02 12:06]

Hello Nick,
What a beautiful dragonfly, very colorful and rich in
details. The POV is excellent and picture is also very
sharp and well composed.. Well done my friend

Everton

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• GLEM (5739)
• [2008-07-02 12:24]

hi Nicholas,
quelle image surprenante, le moment est particulier est bien saisi. Superbes détails associés à une couleur jaune omniprésente.

gl

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• Gert-Paassen (5137)
• [2008-07-02 12:28]

Hello Nicholas,

Exellent composition an pov.
ood details and blurred BG.

Gert

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• martic (1245)
• [2008-07-02 12:42]

Hi Nicholas,
Very good shot of this dragonfly image well framed and well focused
really well done
TFS
and regards
Jean-Michel

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• uleko (23442)
• [2008-07-02 13:05]

Hello Nick,
I remember well the first time I came across this dragonfly when I was very impressed by its size. I think this capture is really more interesting than an in-flight capture. The details are very sharp and it does look a bit like a monster. I like the light and the way it stands out against the light background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• efsus (1086)
• [2008-07-02 13:28]

Merhaba Nick,
Onca karmaşa içinde bulunan bu böceği çok net ve başarılı bir şekilde sunmuşsunuz. Renkler kompozisyon enfes. TFS
Hüseyin

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• Amadeo (2867)
• [2008-07-02 13:38]

Hola Nicholas, buena captura, con buena luz y color, excelente detalle y nitidez del ojo, el momento con la comoda es muy bueno. Un saludo

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• gerbilratz (3110)
• [2008-07-02 13:52]

Hi Nick, your dragonflies are impeccable... sharp, coloured and excellent composition. Superb use of light, a most impressive upload..tfs, regards h

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• rousettus (8267)
• [2008-07-02 14:20]

Hello Nicholas,
I search on Cordulegaster insignis with a odonatologist from the Netherlands for three days. It is very similar with black and yellow colors to your species. This is not only very beautiful species, but also has a great macro photograph taken by you. Thanks for sharing,
best wishes
Ahmet

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• yasemin (810)
• [2008-07-02 14:33]

Hi Nicholas...Excellent shot...Composition very good...Detail and patten perfect...My country people call Dragonfly a Helicopter...thanks to share regards, Leyla

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• eqshannon (19639)
• [2008-07-02 18:41]

I saw something on Martha...today on the TV show. I hear the UK will not allow her over...I for one did not like her but she has intestinal fortitude...so because she was tenacious...I have watched. And today she had on a certain lizard which oddly enough had the same colouring. Now she was asked if it looked unusual and she said yes because of its yellow and black but thick abdomen...which must have been the winning answer..and to me it looks like a wasp:-) I know what it si but I would hate to think it might land on me and me think it other.
Bob

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• goldyrs (4704)
• [2008-07-02 19:40]

Hi Sir!
I don't know why you wanted a better BG, this looks amazing in itself!And catchlight in an insect's eye!!!!!!!!!
WOW!Way to go!Nick!
Superb shot!
Cheers!
Goldy

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• red45 (26813)
• [2008-07-02 22:11]

Hi Nicholas!

Real monster [for other insects :-)] but also very beautifull. I like colour scheme with yellow/black rings. Good vertical composition, pity about BG but it isn't so bad. Great catch and I bet you had got great day.

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• ramthakur (24902)
• [2008-07-02 22:12]

Nick, BG does not matter here.
It is an action shot and you have captured it very well.
The dragonfly really looks gigantic. The focus on the eye in particular is just perfect.
Despite busy BG, the subject stands out clearly because of its colour.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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• mariki (8329)
• [2008-07-02 23:14]

Hello Nicholas,

Only marking.
Mariki

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• Jamesp (14354)
• [2008-07-02 23:44]

Hi Nick

Great macro with excellent detail and lighting. Well seen and captured.

James

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• boreocypriensis (12684)
• [2008-07-03 0:35]

Hi Nick, my dear friend,
Splendid macro capture of a Golden Ringed Dragonfly with superb clarity and wonderful DOF. TFS this beauty.
Cheers,
Bayram

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• PaulH (10800)
• [2008-07-03 4:10]

Hi Nick,
a lovely specimen you caught here, a real beastie. BG is a little busy i guess, but does not detract from the quality of the main subject - very well done.
Paul

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• Silvio2006 (23795)
• [2008-07-03 5:16]

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

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• EOSF1 (21282)
• [2008-07-03 6:55]

Hello Nicholas, a very good shot my friend, the sharpness is fantastic and the light is beautiful, well done, thanks!

Mario

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• pilonm (2667)
• [2008-07-03 9:43]

Hello Nicholas,

Effectively dragonflies are very formidable predators!!! I agree with you about the busy background but we don't have always control when photographying nature...!

Having photographied a dragonfly with its prey is a grat achievement!!!

Congratulations and TFS!

Michel

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• gannu (10648)
• [2008-07-03 10:02]

Hello Nicholas, Very nice shot and hope you manage to catch it next time. Brilliant take. Ganeshhe is he and and it happened at that and let it as a ideal

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• Royaldevon (3278)
• [2008-07-03 13:16]
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Hello Nick,

The b/g is not a distraction from your shot as it is quite blurred and the colours are great!
What a shot! It does appear to be a big dragonfly; it is very nicely detailed and sharp. Could you tell what it was eating? It is a mouthful!!

My husband captured a very good shot of a dragonfly this week; the first we have ever seen around our neighbourhood.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• Heaven (3233)
• [2008-07-03 13:18]

Hi Nick!

It is dramatic and beautiful at the same time. This dragonfly is impressive because of its aggressive colour as well as because of its dimension. The background - from my point of view - is fine, it's natural and as nice as the totally, sometimes unnaturally blurred ones.

Kind regards

Markus

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• joey (19685)
• [2008-07-03 13:30]

What an impressive insect!
Very nice capture of this Gold-Ringed Dragonfly!
Excellent DOF and focusing.
Very sharp with fine detail.
Great composition.

Well done, Nick!

Joe

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• Nilson (2220)
• [2008-07-03 14:11]

Ola Nicholas
Bela foto com otimos detalhes e cores, a nitidez esta otima e a luminosidade tambem.
Parabens
Nilson

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• Ken52 (4179)
• [2008-07-03 14:31]

Even though you were not able to get this big dragonfly out in the open, you still got a good shot. Very sharp, nice details, excellent colors. I have never seen a dragonfly that large.

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• marhowie (34531)
• [2008-07-03 19:01]

Very nice Nicholas,
Razor sharp where it must be..I like the comp and POV in this one as well :)
Howard

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• SelenE (12122)
• [2008-07-04 4:22]

Hi Nick,
Very nice POV, details, saturation, contrast, lighting and colors. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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• writerscrawlz (2437)
• [2008-07-04 10:03]

This is a beautiful closeup. The black and yellow stripes remind me of a wasp or yellow jacket. The POV really gives an indication of how long this fellow is. Also, your notes are very informative. :)