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• Fisher (8915)
• [2005-07-26 11:40]
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Hi Paul,
A fine specimen indeed, I wonder if it's close to the unnamed one I have, sure look similar.
Anyway, this is a very good close up of the Skimmer. I like the DOF setting approach you took, I would have gone more but that's a preference, the colors are great and the details are well seen. Your lighting just squeeked in, well done. The composition is just abit tight but well done.
Excellent work.
With the 50mm and 2x, you must of have been centimeters from it, cool.

Mike

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• phlr (2804)
• [2005-07-26 11:44]

Very good close-up!

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• AndyB (3978)
• [2005-07-26 11:50]
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Hello Paul,
An excellent shot.
Very good composition and nice wings forward pose.
Nice lighting and details,great BG.
Good work,well done.

BTW I got my first Southern Hawker today,I've not seen one up here before.It made my day :-))

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• carper (8208)
• [2005-07-26 12:11]

it´s a nice one Paul,
the composition is very nice, the pose is nice,
waiting to take of, very good pov and a marvelous dof, very good job.
gr. jaap

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• thistle (9152)
• [2005-07-26 12:21]

Superb shot Paul!
I like your idea for this shot.
The way you show the dfly makes the photo very interesting and original.
Details, composition and light as always, perfect.
I like it very much.
VERY WELL DONE!

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• softflower (0)
• [2005-07-26 12:56]

Superbe cette phot avec les ailes repliées devant elle.
J'aime beaucoup.
Nico.

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• orme (186)
• [2005-07-26 13:32]

Excellent shot, Paul. I like how you have framed it with the wing stretching from corner to corner. Incredible detail - with even the hairs on his back so clear. Perfect DOF - making a beautiful, blurry background. Well captured.

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• livios (16856)
• [2005-07-26 16:10]

Paul, excellent composition with excellent sharpness.

Great pov and colors; I like bg too.

Excellent job.

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• mogens-j (20)
• [2005-07-26 16:34]

Hi Paul

Here we have another excellent capture with the focus on the details in the body/head. The details are very clear down to the tiniest hair. The colours are very natural and I love these blurred backgrounds setting off the main subject so nice. Looking at the sunburned twig with all that light I am very surprised that you managed not to burn anything in the light blue body but of course you are a skilled photographer so why wonder;-). The composition is perfect with the wings stretched forward against the other side of the frame really add something alive to the picture. - All over a very interesting and pleasant picture to look at.

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• bedford67 (438)
• [2005-07-26 16:47]

Hi Paul,
It's a very amazing and amusing shot! This dragonfly makes me think of that, out of breath, of the cartoon of Walt Disney, "Bernard and Bianca" ;-)
Composition, DOF, contrast and colours are perfect. Very well done!
TFS, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

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• liquidsunshine (11488)
• [2005-07-26 18:20]

Brilliant capture Paul,
Really crisp detail and great colours. DOF is spot on and the POV is superb. Nicely exposed and well composed.
Thanks for posting.

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• sway (1212)
• [2005-07-27 2:25]

HI Paul.
Great shot. Excellent details in the wings.
Great focus on the eyes and body.
:)

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• red45 (26813)
• [2005-07-27 4:18]

Yes Paul, very good title. It looks very dynamic and ready to fast start. It remainds me also modern air fighters or maybe light spaceships from Star Wars ;-) Composition is good, same as DOF and sharpness. Eyes and body are in focus so this is ok.

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• cafecrem (9242)
• [2005-07-27 4:29]

Paul,
your macro-shots are better and better day by day!
I'm jealous and I'm happy :-) I would like to photos as good as yours but I can't. So I'm very happy to look at yours!

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• Comandante (1403)
• [2005-07-27 5:36]

Hello Paul!
Crisp clear and razor sharp macro.I liked composition very much.Thanks for sharing.

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• deud (2123)
• [2005-07-27 6:07]

seems to be a dragonfly season on TN! intresting pose of this one! great details and focus.

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• sAner (4742)
• [2005-07-27 6:22]
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Hi Paul,

The pose of this Skimmer is indeed fascinating and it does look like a runner, preparing to set an Olympic record. The blurred BG is great and because it's peaceful for the eyes it suits the subject well and makes it stand out. Maybe it's just me but I would have liked to see the wings fully in focus aswell. But I guess it was impossible to create a wider DOF, shooting handheld, right? Perhaps it was even your intention to het the wings slightly oof to draw more attention to the body and head. Did you really shoot handheld at 1/80? You must have a steady hand then! Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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• marhowie (34531)
• [2005-07-27 7:36]

Hello Paul, Great wing forward pose..Excellent POV, details, sharpness, exposure and colors. Very well done!

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• christophe (1783)
• [2005-07-28 3:28]

Hi Paul
Great capture, excellent pose
TFS
In a friendly way Christophe

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• dew77 (13069)
• [2005-07-28 7:28]

Hello again Paul!
Wonderful capture.Clear details,sharpness,POV,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)