Mating Ruddy Darters

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• eng55 (192)
• [2008-05-09 2:00]

Hi Joe,
Magnificent macro job.Exposure is spot on,focus couldn't be better.POV,sharpness and details are perfect.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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• smitha (3028)
• [2008-05-09 2:01]

Hi Joe,
This is an excellent shot of the mating Dragonflies. id of which is unknown to me.
The POV as well as the DOF are just perfect.Amazing sharpness and details.Well saturated colours too.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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• xTauruSx (139)
• [2008-05-09 2:06]

Hi Joe, superb capture of these mating Ruddy Darters in all aspects. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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• aes_thor (298)
• [2008-05-09 2:06]

Hello Joe!
What a great shot- interesting moment and great details. Great colours and composition. TFS
cheers
Adrian

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• Amadeo (962)
• [2008-05-09 2:09]

Hola Joe, un excelente macro, con buena definición luz y color.
Un saludo

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• vmukherjee (526)
• [2008-05-09 2:11]

Great shot! Nice composition and sharply focussed.

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• iris (1157)
• [2008-05-09 5:11]

Hi Joey,
Another crisp sharp shot from you.Very good focus, colours and lighting.I like the PoV you have used and the blurred BG that helps focus on your subjects.Well done.
TFS & Cheers

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• SelenE (12026)
• [2008-05-09 5:55]

Hi Joe,
Very nice mating shot with good focus, sharpness and details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• eqshannon (14193)
• [2008-05-09 7:41]

wow....You sure a good eye Joey...it is almost as you raise these things in your own bio-dome or some such...either that or I live in a world cars, people, truck (lorries?)...and noise..oh yeah and pollution...I shall have to go back to Fish lake soon, hopeful sans the Ukranian thugs (NOT all but a few...even here inthe US we have our thugs as well) who met me there last time..perhaps there will be more people...there I may....just maybe get a dragonfly...but I don't think I shall do this good...you are great!
Bob

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• matatur (2146)
• [2008-05-09 8:31]

A beautiful macro study in a vertical frame Joe, which demonstrates the evident hardships and contortions some poor souls have to face to propagate their species! TFS my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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• mariki (5017)
• [2008-05-09 8:35]

Hello Joe,

Very nice picture of this couple of dragonfly. I am trying to learn how to take picture of them but it is not easy, they are so long. Beautiful composition. Good sharpness and great colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• jaycee (11174)
• [2008-05-09 9:22]

Hi Joe,

This is picture perfect! You caught the moment beautifully with superb details. Wonderful colors of the Darters with an excellent background. The vertical composition is marvelous. What a view of those wings!

Jane

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• lawbert (3473)
• [2008-05-09 9:35]

Hello Joe
There really isnt to much to say on this at all..Its awesome..Thats it..Im quiet for once!!
Hat is appropriately tipped at a suitable jaunty angle.
Paul

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• rousettus (5935)
• [2008-05-09 10:21]

Hello Joe,
I think different from yours and you are lucky. You captured such a nice macro of couple of dragonflies in their special time. Vivid colors, sharp details, POV and lighting wonderful. I also see that you chance objects as like mine:) this way is better to introduce biodiversity. thanks so much for sharing, best wishes friend
Ahmet

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• CatherineD (760)
• [2008-05-09 12:29]

Hello Joe,
That's a great job. Colours, shapness, composition: everythink is perfect. Congratulations,
Catherine

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• EOSF1 (17921)
• [2008-05-09 12:36]

Hello Joe, that's an incredibly nice macro, so sharp and clear, great moment very well caught, thanks!

Mario

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• nglen (15513)
• [2008-05-09 13:56]

Hi very short of time tonight just a note to say a great picture. well done TFS .
Nick..

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• Jamesp (10666)
• [2008-05-09 14:00]

Hi Joe

Excellent close-up and POV with good colour and superb detail. One of your best! Well observed and captured.


James

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• boreocypriensis (5538)
• [2008-05-09 14:59]

Hi friend Owlman:-)Joe. Another mating beauties? :p What a lovely capture of these mating dragonlies. Superb clarity and splendid composition. TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

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• pekkavalo1 (1150)
• [2008-05-09 17:14]

Hi Joe,

Very good shot of mating Ruddy Darters. Good composition, freezing of action and sharpness of details. I also like the BG and natural colours.

TFS

Best wishes

Pekka

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• Juyona (11810)
• [2008-05-10 3:48]

Hola JOe,
perfecta calidad,
excelente foco y pov...
buen trabajo,
saludos

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• haraprasan (9601)
• [2008-05-10 4:46]

Hi Joe,
A nice capture of this beautiful mating shot of these rudy darters. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• uleko (18098)
• [2008-05-10 4:50]

Hello Joe,
Great capture from last year of these two in cop. Excellent focus on both and fine sharp details. Beautiful colours too and they stand out very nicely from the soft background. Very well composed too. The dragonflies are now beginning to emerge here too - exciting times ahead!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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• izler (6446)
• [2008-05-10 7:34]

hello Joe
wonderful macro of these lovely dragonflies while they were busy
i like composition, POV, BG, colours and sharpness
TFS
regards
izler

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• vanderschelden (22501)
• [2008-05-10 16:57]

Hello Joe,
I like this one very much especially in terms of sharpness and light. Excellent POV and DOF. BG is nicely blurred.
Congrats
Annick

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• Mana (13668)
• [2008-05-10 22:56]

Hi Joe,
Wonderful close-up shot of these mating Darters with immaculate sharpness and clear details. The colours are so distinct of the male and female and their mating postures always looks so intriguing and complicated. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• Silvio2006 (18238)
• [2008-05-11 3:21]

Hi Joe, great capture of splendid couple in love, superb macro with fine details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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• goutham_ramesh (7861)
• [2008-05-11 5:52]

Hi,
This is one of the best mating pictures that i've seen. The composition, colors , DOF and sharpness are very good
TFS
Goutham

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• wuta (1978)
• [2008-05-11 10:42]

Hello Joe , Fantastic macro shot , great sharpnes compositie pov dof and details beauty colours ,I like it ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

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• Argus (18469)
• [2008-05-12 8:19]
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This is great, Joe!
Why did you hold it back so long?
The sharpness of this pair of Ruddy Darters (the black legs and waisted abdomen confirm the ID) is impeccable, which makes them stand out well against the OOF natural Bg. Great POV and composition too.
Don't throw your S3 IS away, ther's a lot to be said for it especially when you can use it as skillfully as this!
TFS this beauty,
Cheers,
Ivan

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• gannu (6406)
• [2008-05-13 0:44]

Hello Joey, So beautiful sometimes i wonder the way they do it where they learn from? Nature gift manythings. The sharpness is superb and composition. Excellent work friend and have a great day and nice weekend. Ganesh i will be back