Metallica For Horia :-)

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• uleko (24911)
• [2008-07-22 2:05]

Hello Greg,
Brilliant capture of this lovely Lestes damselfly in good light and against a fine dark background. Beautiful colours and very sharp details too. A fine composition!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• ramthakur (26195)
• [2008-07-22 2:07]
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Hello Magician,
Why do you hide your exif data from us mortals? Don't you realize some of us live for it?
This picture of another beautiful damselfly is real magic -- seriously speaking. All the subtle and delicate colours on it are captured in their finest forms.
Hats off to you, man.
Ram

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• horia (13149)
• [2008-07-22 4:09]
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Hi Greg

Many many thanks for this and many congratulations for such a superb shot!
I really love all Lestes dragonflies but only managed few shots of their species. This one is not on the list and therefore your choice for a dedication is even more spot-on :)

This is a Lestes dryas - the Robust Spreadwing, a male and he sure looks terrific!
I really like the sharpness of all the details here, the splendid DOF that keeps the entire body of the damsel in full focus, the gorgeous colors and metallic reflections. All these, topped by the lovely diagonal composition and the perfectly uniform BG make this a stunning photo and post!
A true beauty in every way, going straight to my theme :)

Thanks you again for this kind dedication and good luck for more!
Bravo and TFS
Horia

PS: Did you know this? :))

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• eqshannon (21899)
• [2008-07-22 8:54]

You are quite the eclectic imager Grzegorz. Only a handful can go from one natural theme to another with ease. Very fine crisp tight portrait with notes and dedication both in the active and passive meanings!
Bob

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• jaycee (16095)
• [2008-07-22 9:28]

Hi Greg,

A beautiful damselfly with marvelous colors and sharp details. It jumps out from the perfect background. A wonderful diagonal composition.

Jane

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• PeterZ (9535)
• [2008-07-22 12:19]

Hello Greg,
Superb photo with perfect sharpness and details. Amazing colours against a beautiful dark BG. Great DOF, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• Janice (17794)
• [2008-07-23 0:56]

Yes, another damselfly.
Well now is the season Greg, and think - in a few months time it will cold and snowing and these damselflies won't be around.
Pretty colours, it looks quite golden and iridescent in places.
TFS
Janice

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• haraprasan (13336)
• [2008-07-23 5:49]

Hi Greg,
A very nice capture of this beautiful metallic color damselfly. Superb details and a very nice composition. You have mastered the DSLR pretty well. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• pankajbajpai (15175)
• [2008-07-23 6:18]

hello greg,

i have never seen such good results from a Sigma 70/300 apo dg macro lens. i too use this lens but never managed to get something like this, razor sharp maacro, the precise dof has got the total insect body in sharp focus, excellnt bg, i would have preferred some more space at the head, nice work,

I am taking break for a couple of weeks and hope to see your good work again when i come back,

regards

pankaj

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• Argus (24857)
• [2008-07-23 8:01]

Hello Greg,
A fine macro of a male Lestes dryas contrasting nicely against the OOF dark natural BG. I like th POV and composition too.
This is a very suitable tribute to our friend Horia.
TFS this excellent image,
Regards,
Ivan

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• liziafa (1231)
• [2008-07-23 10:14]

Witam,
WOOOW!!! Piękna!!!
Wszystko BDB!!! Nic dodać nic ująć!!! :)
Pozdrawiam Małgosia

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• boreocypriensis (15200)
• [2008-07-23 11:25]

Hi Greg, an excellent macro with great POV my friend! Take care! All the best!
Good BYe!

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• Pentaxfriend (5691)
• [2008-07-23 18:37]

Hi Greg,

Superb shot
Excellent compo with beautifull colors and light
Perfect sharp details, POV and BG

TFS Thijs

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• marhowie (35311)
• [2008-07-23 19:02]

Excellent detailed closeup of this beauty Greg, wonderful colors..
Take care & happy hunting :)
Howard

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• eng55 (1475)
• [2008-07-24 5:05]

Hi Greg,
Excellent close up.I liked,POV,colors,contrast,cross framing and composition a lot.
Thanks for posting.

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• Silvio2006 (26183)
• [2008-07-24 10:39]

Hi Grzegorg, an other elegant damselfly from you, great colors, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio