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Last Dragon of Summer


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Last Dragon of Summer
Last Dragon of Summer
I have really enjoyed this past summer chasing dragonflies and damsels around the fields and ponds in my backyard. This image of my lovely friend is one of of my favorites from the pond. Re-cropped and re-submitted as a farewell until next year! It was captured hand held in macro mode. I did a litle additional work to remove background noise in PS as suggested by a BP member. Thanks Ariel!

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Z. Banu
 

WOW!!!!!!well done nice composition excellent macro details too good keep it up!!!!!!


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September 20, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  GREAT capture, Laurie!!


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September 20, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Great macro capture, Laurie!


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September 20, 2006

 

Anna Diederich
  Excellent capture Laurie! Love all the detail!


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September 20, 2006

 

Sharon King
  WOW!!! Super macro!!!


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September 20, 2006

 
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  Laurie, excellent detail, lighting and point of view.


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September 20, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much Zaanat, Colette, Terri, Anna, Sharon, and Janine for your very nice comments!


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September 20, 2006

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  OUTSTANDING image, Laurie!!! I really think we'll see this one again!!! Very well done!!

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September 20, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Absolutely awesome macro Laurie. Incredible detail.


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September 20, 2006

 

Bill Morgenstern
  S U P E R B !! This is definitely a winner in my book. I hope you keep chasing dragons and damsels for a long time and give us more images like this.

Bill


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September 20, 2006

 

Sue L. Cullumber
  Laurie, Wow! Incredible pic! Very nicely done!!


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September 20, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Classic macro work. Lovely details and colours. Looks a winner to me. Great work Laurie.


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September 21, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  WOW! Love everything about this outstanding macro capture, Laurie! :) Hope to see this again! :)


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September 22, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....AMAZING macro Laurie, I love your composition and pov....well done...Aimee


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September 22, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic macro and detail. Like those eyes


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September 22, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  A terrific macro, laurie !...
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September 22, 2006

 

Roger D. Meador
  This is extraordinary.


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September 22, 2006

 
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  Thanks so very much to all of you....Nadine, Cheryl, Bill, Sue, Tarun, Jenny, Aimee, Stephan, Michael, and Roger. I really appreciate all the positive feedback a great deal!


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September 22, 2006

 

Orsi
  WOOW!!Perfect macro,Laurie!!!Love it!


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September 22, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much Orsi. I just visited your gallery, and sure did enjoy the trip. You have so many spectacular macro images!


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September 22, 2006

 

Nicole Kessel
  Jaw dropping... spectacular!!


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September 25, 2006

 
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  Thanks so very much Nicole!


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September 26, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Wow, Laurie! Fantastic macro.

Judyann ><>


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September 30, 2006

 
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  Thanks Judyanne!


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October 01, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Simply WOW !!! Smells like a winner to me :O)


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October 04, 2006

 
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  Thank you very much Sylvia!


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October 05, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  This is nothing short of AMAZING to me! If this is not a winner than nothing should be! LOVE IT Laurie!!!


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October 19, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much Sheesh for the vote of confidence!


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October 20, 2006

 
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  Really nice, Laurie. I've thoroughly enjoyed my wander through your gallery. Last time I tried for dragonfly pictures I got about a hundred chigger bites.


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October 23, 2006

 
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  Thanks Mitch!


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October 23, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations Laurie on one of my favorite dflys!


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October 26, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Big congratulations on this much deserved finalist, Laurie!

Judyann ><>


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October 26, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  Congratulations Laurie...a well-deserved win !...
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October 26, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  totally cool shot! congrats!


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October 26, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much Cheryl, Judyanne, Michael, and Laura!


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October 27, 2006

 
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  Laurie, congratulations on your finalist.


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October 27, 2006

 
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  Thanks Janine!


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October 27, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Laurie!


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October 27, 2006

 
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  Thanks Sam!


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October 27, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Amazing details, great macro!! Congratulations!!!!


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October 27, 2006

 
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  Thanks Donna!


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October 27, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  HEY HEY HEY!!! Was I right or what?!! (I think it should go further too!) Congrats Laurie!!


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October 28, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great macro. Like those eyes. Congratulations


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October 28, 2006

 
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  Thanks so much Sheesh and Stephen! I really appreciate your comments...we'll see Sheesh... I am honored and humbled just to be in the finalist circle!


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October 28, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Fantastic macro, Laurie. Excellent job. Congratulations on your Finalist!


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October 28, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  Congratulations Laurie, I loved this one !...
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October 29, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on your Win, Laurie!!


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October 29, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  So happy yo see this one here! Congratulations, Laurie!!!

Judyann ><>


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October 29, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  A Big Congratulations on this stunning macro


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October 29, 2006

 

Z. Banu
  Congratulation...........Best wishes


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October 29, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this outstanding winning image, Laurie!!!:)


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October 29, 2006

 
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  Oh my gosh...I am pretty excited! Thanks so much RC, Michael, Susana, Judyann, Stephen, Zaanat, and Jim. I certainly would never have been taking images like this one if I hadn't signed on with BP, and in the process met so many talented people from all of the world. Thank you all!


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October 29, 2006

 
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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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October 29, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Wonderful details and lighting in this fantastic macro. Contratulations on this terrific winner, Laurie!!!!


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October 29, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on your win! GREAT shot!


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October 29, 2006

 
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  Thanks so very much Kay, Melissa, and Laura!


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October 29, 2006

 
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  Laurie, congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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October 29, 2006

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on your second place win, Laurie!


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October 29, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Huge congratulations to you Laurie. This is a great macro!


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October 29, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Laurie!!!


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October 29, 2006

 
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  Thanks so very much Janine, Sam, Cheryl, and Colette!


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October 30, 2006

 

William88
  Laurie, congratulations on your well deserved win. Excellent clarity on the subject and the bokeh on the background.


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October 30, 2006

 
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  Thank you so much William for your appreciated comments and congrats.


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October 30, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Laurie, on your great win!
Fabulous macro!!!


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October 30, 2006

 
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  Thank you Nobi!


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October 31, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on your POTD Laurie!!


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November 01, 2006

 

Bill Morgenstern
  I knew from the moment I saw this it was destined for the winners circle. Congrats Laurie on a GREAT image and well deserved win. Dragons are ART!


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November 01, 2006

 
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  Thanks so very much for your wonderful comments and support Cheryl and Bill!


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November 01, 2006

 

Colleen Farrell
  Unbelievable! This should have won first place! :D Fabulous photo--amazing you were able to capture it without a tripod!


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November 03, 2006

 
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  Thank you Colleen for your vote!!!


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November 04, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Laurie! Wonderful photo!

Cathy :)


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November 09, 2006

 
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  Thank you Cathy!


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November 09, 2006

 
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  This is wonderful!!!! Super capture and I have enjoyed you gallery. What type of lens did you use? I have a nikon D70.


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November 23, 2006

 
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  Thanks Shelly! This was taken with my Olympus C-8080 in macro mode. No separtae lenses with this camera so when you are working in macro you are really up close and in their face....It was a matter of being just millimeters away. I think dragonflies like looking into the camera lens!


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November 24, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Thanks Laurie! I have a macro on my Nikon but seems like it does not get this close..love it. Thanks for the help. I guess I need another lens..LOL


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November 24, 2006

 
- Joanna Kovalcsik

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  Love this dragonfly! Excellent capture, Laurie!


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