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Damsel Kama Sutra

© Mary N C. Taitt

Damsel Kama Sutra

Uploaded: July 19, 2005

Description

f4.0, 1/80s, 8mm, ISO 80, Charleston Lake, stormy weather, by the lakeshore. Damsel flies mating, late afternoon. I used a smudge and the poster edges in PS to give it a bit of a "hippie" look.

Comments

Goshka G. July 19, 2005

Wow, we're intruding on something very private here!;-) Great catch, Mary!! #280963

Deborah Sandidge July 19, 2005

Love the colors and effects, Mary - great capture of these lusty little damselflies! #1611053

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic July 19, 2005

LOL..Mary...Cute..wonderful colors :) #1611197

Bianca B. Steinfeldt July 19, 2005

Wow, fantastic catch and great colors .. I like the effect!! #1611520

Kate Jackson July 19, 2005

I guess Damsel Flies must always form hearts when lusting after each other. I have seen another member's shot with a full heart.
But WOW Mary this is something else!!The colours, composition and effects are just adorable! #1611567

Joy Rector July 20, 2005

Oh how beautiful. #1612677

Cliff & Patti Smith level-classic July 20, 2005

Great capture Mary and I love the title! #1613147

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 20, 2005

Your effects on this amazing capture are wonderful... #1613226

Joyce ONeil July 20, 2005

Fabulous capture...... #1613984

Ermanno Radice July 20, 2005

Wonderful capture, fantastic elaboration, beautiful effects and colors, Mary! #1615177

Mary N C. Taitt July 21, 2005

Thank you Goshka, Deborah, SHelly, Bianca, Kate, Joy, Patricia, Bonnie, Joyce, and Ermanno for your kind comments. I really appreciate it.

There's private life gone public all around us!

I would like to mention the difference between damselflies and dragonflies. Dragonflies are generally larger and hold their wings to the side whereas damselflies are smaller and slenderer and hold their wings behind them.

Thank you for visiting and commenting. :-) #1618345

Jenny Bosmans July 22, 2005

Wow! Gorgeous, Mary! Excellent capture, colors and effects! #1620653

Mary N C. Taitt July 23, 2005

Thanks, Jenny! I appreciate it! Mary #1626596

Mary K. Robison July 26, 2005

Good timing to find this wonderful image AFTER you'd written a clarification about damselflies (which I'd never heard of, till tonight). Thanks, Mary!
Gorgeous colors, and very well-done effects. Hope to see it again next month! #1638892

Sylvia Rossler August 06, 2005

Thanks for the information Mary :) I took a picture of the sames and misnamed them :)
Wonderful hippi capture :) #1686357

Mary N C. Taitt August 06, 2005

Thank you Mary and Sylvia for your kind comments! I always worry that people might be annoyed at me for contradicting what they've written. I don't want to offend anyone. Mary :-) #1686366

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