Broad-bodied Chaser

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• Vicky (468)
• [2005-05-29 14:44]

Wow Paul, this is an amazingly sharp image showing superb detail and colour. This shot was well worth your trip through the brambles and the background is blurry enough not to be a distraction. Very well done. Regards, Vicky

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• mogens-j (20)
• [2005-05-29 14:52]

Lovely capture Paul. The details simply are amazing - especially in the wing bases. Excellent colours of this young female which will turn darker in her old days. I like the tight cropping/composition.

I am looking forward now to get my hands on a Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 macro - can hardly wait after seein this picture;-).

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• puciu (2603)
• [2005-05-29 15:09]

Kadr powinien byæ szerszy, ale technicznie rewelacja.
Robert.

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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-05-29 15:11]

Vivid details.!!!
Excelent shot and well done on the composition.
It's not the background that is the attention, it's the creature. If we want pretty backgrounds, let's go to the studio. LOL
take it as it is, which it is, AU NATUREL. LOL

Excelent work.

Mike

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• JeanMichel (2864)
• [2005-05-29 16:07]

Extremely well composed, Paul. Details and colors are wonderful. I like this close view, attracting the eye on the beautiful design at the wings base. All other details are superb. Very well done.

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• wideload (3779)
• [2005-05-29 16:09]

Cracking clarity and sharpness Paul.
Very difficult to get these with a clean background. Well captured.

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• Taninha (71)
• [2005-05-29 17:27]

Simplesmente espectacular.
Eu sei o quão difícil é captar esses bicharocos, realmente são eléctricos
A focagem está óptima e as cores ainda melhores.
Parabéns ;)

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• kingfisher (88)
• [2005-05-29 17:29]

Incredible close-up! Excellent sharpness and details, splendid colors and very nice composition. Masterly captured. Perfect!
Thanks for sharing.
Unsal

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• chiliu (6452)
• [2005-05-29 17:37]

Amazing shot,extremely close-up,excellent details and colours,very well done.TFS!

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• suleesia (1908)
• [2005-05-29 22:05]

incredibly sharp!! excellent focusing work, excellent shot!

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• ellis49 (29241)
• [2005-05-29 23:37]

Great macro, Paul.
Excellent sharpness, very good POV, nice colours and well composed.
Exellent work, my friend

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• Janice (17920)
• [2005-05-30 1:33]

Wow Paul, this is superb. Excellent macro, such good sharpness and colours. Details of the wings and body are 100%. Well done, and thank you.

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• dew77 (13131)
• [2005-05-30 2:25]

Hello again Paul!
Magnificent macro.Details and lighting are amazing.TFS....:-)

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• AndyB (3980)
• [2005-05-30 2:56]

Excellent Paul,
I've been looking out for these but no luck as yet!
Superb detail,especially the wings.
Excellent DOF,the BG is fine and not at all a distraction.
Superb,well done.

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• manyee (20110)
• [2005-05-30 3:15]

Absolutely fantastic macro, Paul. The details are incredibly sharp. Very interesting POV and composition. Beautiful light. Well done. TFS. : )

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-05-30 3:51]

Waouh ! Une belle libellule bien mis en valeur dans cette magnifique macro. Très jolies couleurs, bon point de vue et excellente netteté.
Wonderful details & colors in an excellent shot ! Congratulations Paul !

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• Phoki (284)
• [2005-05-30 4:32]

They have said it all!I think the BG helps focus on the detail and make it stand out!
Great shot, worth the efort.
BRGDS
Kiril

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• CaptiveLight (981)
• [2005-05-30 5:21]

Just about perfect Paul, I'm impressed and it takes a lot to impress me...

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• marhowie (35937)
• [2005-05-30 5:44]

Very nice extreme close-up my friend! Very sharp and detailed with excellent colors..I like the way you've composed the shot also, Great work!

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• Xplorator (7614)
• [2005-05-30 5:48]

Amazing detail, hard to believe, it a covershot ! I have a relatively similar shot but not as good as yours, here is the link to see it: http://www.treknature.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/photo14091.htm

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• ninadev (436)
• [2005-05-30 12:24]

wow... so much details on the wings and great colors.

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• correp01 (1318)
• [2005-05-30 13:51]

Hello Paul
Stange and great perfective.
Really excellent !
TFS

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• netfalls (0)
• [2005-05-30 14:18]

Run late upgrade tomorrow. It's good to be back!

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• red45 (27399)
• [2005-05-30 16:36]

Hi Paul!
Apologies accepted ;-) What a insect! One of most detailed photos of Chaser. Incredible wings and body looks like made from amber. Beautifull. Superb work Paul but next time you shold convince this gem to sit on plant with better BG ;-)

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• Comandante (1407)
• [2005-05-31 1:26]

Wow,superb macro Paul!
Lighting,vivid colors,framing,Bg and details are excellent.Thanks for sharing.

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• gerhardt (11541)
• [2005-06-01 12:13]

This is great! Fantastic POV and details. The colors are alive. Like the composition as well. Very well done.

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• rodosranger (1801)
• [2005-06-01 14:24]

Amazingly sharp and detailed and I love the colour. Background doesn't bother me, thats nature and sometimes you can't have it all :)

Well done!
Matt

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• naki (2694)
• [2005-06-02 4:10]

Hi Paul, I saw this in a friends computer while I was at the town, wanted to write something about this great picture but I can do it now, after returned home.
I really loved the golden color of this critter, you showed us in a great way with excellent details and composition.
Very well done .

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• livios (16888)
• [2005-06-19 22:01]

Paul, what's the problem with the bg? To me, it's okay.

I like the excellent sharpness and the very nice composition. Besides, great colors.

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• NINIX (2774)
• [2005-08-26 10:00]

Hi Paul,

I saw this picture on the trek homepage.
WOW what an incredable one. Super structure aand colours.
And above all I like the composition. It is not just straight forward what you see often on this site.
I was happy with my pictures bu after I saw yours...

Thanks,

Hendrik

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• rkyobo (213)
• [2005-09-20 22:43]

Very nice, Paul! I am so impressed with the sharp detail in the wings. It really is tough sometimes getting into the brambles to get the best vantage-point for a great shot, but you seem to have a gift for it! Well done, as usual!

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• baudinm (56)
• [2005-09-22 4:49]

Hi Paul,
This is one of the most impressive macro shot I have ever seen.
The colors are great and the contrast between the yellow of the abdomen and the green background is very nice.
The sharpness is perfect and it is a pleasure to observe the details in the wings.
I also like the framing, which is focusing on most beautiful aspects of this special dragondfly.
Amicalement,
Michaël

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• wishnugaruda (14967)
• [2005-10-11 15:04]

Hi Paul,
what a shot, this is marvelous.
Excellent sharpness and colours and a nice arangement. Very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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• Runnerduck (1847)
• [2005-10-16 3:47]

Wow, I've just seen this on the Home Page. Can't believe I missed it! Magnificent colours, like honey. I like the chosen tight crop as it really draws you in to the detail of the inner wings (looks like stained glass!).
Brilliant, thanks for posting.