Inspiring Photo: Psssttt #10630383

Psssttt

Uploaded: August 17, 2010 03:51:53

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I was content to get a photo of the lock but then this dragonfly stopped by to tell me that today is Gail Vitikacs and Kitty Roderhorst-Hanna's birthday. Soooo, happy birthday to Kitty and Gail. Here's wishing you a blessed day!

F9, 1/800th sec, ISO 400, 400mm zoom

Exif: F Number: 9, ExposureTime: 100/80000 seconds, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Ken Smith August 17, 2010

One more... #1299066

Carolyn M. Fletcher August 17, 2010

Great fun shots!! HBD girls! #8842321

Nikki McDonald August 17, 2010

Morning, neighbor. How fortuitous! I love the first one -- the color and depth of field are perfect and the dragonfly is a wonderful addition to an already great macro. #8842351

Linda D. Lester August 17, 2010

Awesome macros Ken! Happy Birthday Gail and Kitty!!! #8842352

Shirley A. Kinney August 17, 2010

Fantastic captures Ken. Happy Birthday Gail and Kitty. #8842363

Agnes Fegan August 17, 2010

Terrific colors...Happy Birthday ladies! #8842375

Joy Rector August 17, 2010

fantastic detail #8842439

R. J. Laudenbacher August 17, 2010

Gorgeous colors on this Ken. The dragonfly adds just that special touch to really set this off. Great job. #8842568

Usman M. Bajwa August 17, 2010

Wonderful macro with great details and lovely dof, ken. HBD Kitty and Gail!

UB. #8842676

Darren K. Fisher August 17, 2010

Awesome job Ken. I never can capture these guys, they are just a little to fast for me...LOL #8843014

Debra R. Harder August 17, 2010

You did a great job with these little fellows, Ken!! I never have luck with them. Superb details, clarity and comp. A huge Happy Birthday to Kitty and Gail too!! jsb #8843337

Jim Kinnunen August 17, 2010

Terrific image with fantastic colors, Ken!:) #8843401

Renee Doyle August 17, 2010

Wonderful details and excellent colours Ken!!! Happy Birthday Gail and Kitty!!!!!! #8843652

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 17, 2010

LOLOL on the reminder, Ken! Thank you so very much for the BD wish with these gorgeous images you posted! :-) k #8843780

John Connolly August 17, 2010

What a wonderful set of images for your Birthdays Kitty and Gail! You produced some fine macro scenes here Ken, nice work! #8843998

Ann H. Belus August 17, 2010

Wow, awesome macro, Ken...superb detail and clarity! #8844041

David Phalen August 17, 2010

Fabulous macro Ken with excellent light, colors, textures and details!! #8844457

Gail Vitikacs August 17, 2010

Incredible capture Ken...and many thanks for the lovely dedication...I am lucky to share my birthday with Kitty!
Thanks and cha cha cha! #8844576

Jeana Clark August 17, 2010

Terrific shots Ken!!!
Color and details are superb!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LADIES!!!
~J~ #8844676

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 19, 2010
Love this Ken, the colors the diagonal and then to top it off the dragon fly!
Happy Birthday girls!
jo ann c. #8848575

Dianna Murphy August 23, 2010
Wow this would have been great even w/o the dragonfly but what a bonus. Winner to me. #8857994

Carmody Baker August 24, 2010
Great job Ken! #8859384

Susan Jane Allen September 04, 2010
They are both amazing! Happy belated birthday, Kitty! #8881682

Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome macro...love the colors!
Congratulations!!!!! #8903937

Tammy M. Anderson September 15, 2010
Congrats Ken on all your beautiful finalists. #8904338

Debra R. Harder September 15, 2010
This was so brilliantly composed, Ken!! Love it!! Congratulations on another excellent finalist! jsb #8906619

Stefania Barbier September 16, 2010
well seen and captured Ken... huge congrats!!! #8907087

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 16, 2010
Fantastic, Ken! Great colors! Congrats! #8907613

Susan Jane Allen September 16, 2010
Congratulations, Ken! #8908124

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 16, 2010
Congratulations Ken!
jo ann c. #8908690

Kathy Cline September 16, 2010
Congrats again Ken!
#8909537

Nancyj E. Hovey September 16, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8910011

Gail Vitikacs September 16, 2010
Kitty and I brought you good luck! Terrific finalist Ken! #8910580

Patrick Rouzes September 16, 2010
Love it! CONGRATULATIONS & good luck, my friend! #8910627

Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

#8911332

Linda Blair September 19, 2010
Congratulations!!!! #8917415

Susan Jane Allen September 27, 2010
Hurray Ken!!!! #8931720

Bill Houghton September 27, 2010
Beautiful shots Ken. Congratulations on your POTD. Bill
If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography

#8931727

Carmody Baker September 27, 2010
Ken I love this one. Congratulations! #8931794

Stefania Barbier September 27, 2010
WTG Ken, congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!!! #8931806

Katarina Mansson September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your POTD Ken! #8931822

Usman M. Bajwa September 27, 2010
Good to see this again, Ken. CONGRATZ on the Finalist and POTD Awards!
UB. #8931840

Chris Budny September 27, 2010
Congratulations on the POTD, Ken! #8931877

Judy V. Kennamer September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Ken!!! Wonderful capture!!! #8931886

Kathryn Wesserling September 27, 2010
What fun! Nice to see it as a POTD, Ken. #8931890

Nikki McDonald September 27, 2010
Haven't gotten my POTD notification yet but when I saw your name so many times in my box, I knew something was up. Congratulations, Ken -- this is delightful. #8931895

Courtenay Vanderbilt September 27, 2010
Congrats Ken! I love the colors in this! Great eye! #8931921

Joy Rector September 27, 2010
congrats on the POTD #8931931

Karen Celella September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist and POTD, Ken! #8932012

Shawn Jennings September 27, 2010
Fantastic image, Ken! Congratulations on your POTD! #8932026

Hendrik Storme September 27, 2010
Great POTD,congrats!!! #8932056

Linda D. Lester September 27, 2010
Congratulations Ken....love the detail and colors! #8932072

Shelly A. Van Camp September 27, 2010
Congrats on this beautiful POTD! #8932107

Nancyj E. Hovey September 27, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o)
#8932234

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO, Ken WTG on this awesome POTD! It's only fitting that Gail and my BD card get a POTD...Don't cha think? LOL :-) k #8932247

Kathy L. Clark September 27, 2010
Wow Ken huge congrats on a truly awesom POTD. What glorious color and happy late birthday to Gail & Kitty too. #8932253

Jeffrey R. Bange September 27, 2010
Congratulations Ken on a well deserved and beautiful POTD. #8932256

Anthony L. Mancuso September 27, 2010
Awesome colors and comp Ken..congrats on your POTD! #8932269

Cathy Barrows September 27, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful POTD #8932277

Nancy S. Kruskop September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your vibrant POTD! #8932282

Tammy M. Anderson September 27, 2010
Congrats on your fabulous POTD, Ken. #8932295

Anita Hogue September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Ken! #8932298

Gail Vitikacs September 27, 2010
Way to go Dr. Smith on this "fine" capture! Congratulations!! #8932302

Mitch Spence September 27, 2010
Now that's taking advantage of a situation perfectly, Ken. Congratulations on a great shot, on your finalist, and on your POTD. #8932334

Mary Beth Aiello September 27, 2010
Very cool, Ken. Huge congrats on this outstanding POTD. #8932335

Nancy L. Green September 27, 2010
TOTALLY COOL Ken, the colors are AWESOME!!!CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful POTD!!! <>< #8932368

David Phalen September 27, 2010
BIG Congrats on a terrific POTD!! #8932410

Debra R. Harder September 27, 2010
WTG, Ken!! Huge congratulations on your FABULOUS POTD!!! WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!!! jsb #8932455

Linda Blair September 27, 2010
Congrats on your awesome POTD!!!! #8932595

James E. Coleman September 27, 2010
Gail & Kitty> a Very Belated Happy Birthday!!
Ken> I had a beautiful red one land on my red fly rod, and he just wanted to stick!! The fishing was bad, so I guess he was letting me know I should have been shooting!
Great captures(!!), but as above, they only show up for me when I am fishing!!..:):) so could you lend me some? #8932664

Songbird Cline September 27, 2010
stunning!! awesome!! #8932716

Kathleen K. Parker September 27, 2010
Congrats, Ken!!! Great shot!!!
KK #8932787

cari martin September 27, 2010
Congratulations on your very deserving POTD, Ken!! Stunning photo #8932828

Jill Odice September 27, 2010
Congrats Ken! This is certainly deserving of a POTD! Nice brilliant color and a good capture of the dragonfly! #8932983

Shirley A. Kinney September 27, 2010
Congratulations, Ken. I am certainly not surprised at this POTD. Well deserved. #8933150

Sharon Day September 27, 2010
Great shot, Ken!! Congratulations on your POTD & Finalist!! #8933309

Phyllis H. Burchett September 27, 2010
Congrats on this fantastic POTD! #8933767

Alex T. Mizuno September 29, 2010
Double congratulations on your Finalist and POTD, Ken! Great color combo and fantastic details altogether make this strong image!! #8936106

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 29, 2010
A wonderful double birthday dedication, POTD and finalist Ken. A huge congratulations! #8937137

William C. Raco September 30, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Ken! #8939745

Richard D. Love October 04, 2010
Congratulations, Ken. Wonderful detail and depth. Well done.
Rick #8945854

Darryl Wilkinson October 05, 2010
I've been out of town for a while, Ken, but still wanted to congratulate you on this great catch and dedication.
Peace #8949599

Holly Hitchcock October 07, 2010
Brilliant colors and great POV. Congratulations, Ken!! #8954156

Louise Souchereau November 21, 2011
Waw this is a fantastic macro picture, everything is perfect. bravo Ken
#9823511

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