Shadow of the Damsel

Uploaded: August 07, 2005 10:15:17

Description

Shot in RAW. Boy, these damselflys are some weird creatures! This one posed for me on a water lily leaf.

Comments

Triptych Taylor August 07, 2005

Great capture, detail is great

-justin #290501

Judy A. Lawhon August 07, 2005

Lucky you, Fax. I have a hard time getting them to pose for me. Great macro!! #1688257

Hal Hill August 07, 2005

Wonderful colors and sharpness. Great Macro #1688452

Sylvia Rossler August 07, 2005

Wonderful capture Fax. Awsome clear :)
Love that one :) #1688498

Jennifer Rennison August 07, 2005

Great detail and colors, wonderful image, Fax! #1688721

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe August 07, 2005

Thanks so much Justin, Judy, Hal, Sylvia and Jennifer! Yeah, usually these guys dart around but I've caught a couple of lazy ones.
Note to self: "The crowd" likes weird creatures.
PS to Sylvia. Just love your mini-pic. It's like the laughing "kitty" is making the comments. Always makes me smile. #1688885

Colette M. Metcalf August 07, 2005

Fantastic detail, Fax! #1689103

Kerby Pfrangle August 07, 2005

Fax

Detail, colors, lighting and comp are all in this image.

Very well done.

Kerby #1689125

Lani T. Broadbent level-classic August 07, 2005

Awesome Macro Capture, Fax! Great detail and composition! Wonderful colors and DOF! #1689983

Barbara Helgason August 08, 2005

Wow, great detail in this beautiful macro Fax! #1691699

LJ Corliss level-classic September 23, 2005

Congrats :) #1873227

Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005

What a beauty in red, Fax - congratulations on this outstanding finalist! #1877225

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 24, 2005

Congratulations FAX!,
Amalia #1877789

Piotr M. Organa September 24, 2005

Great macro. Congratulations, Fax!!! #1877967

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005

Congratulations on this super finalist, Fax!! #1878168

Jennifer Rennison September 24, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist, Fax! #1880156

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe September 25, 2005

Aloha Colette, Kerby, Lani, Barbara, Lj, Deborah, Amalia, Piotr, Jenny and Jennifer, Wow! I guess the judges like weird creatures too!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments. #1881911

Serena Pierce level-classic September 25, 2005

Nice macro! Congratulations!! #1883929

Stanley J. Contrades September 25, 2005

Great details in this Finalist, Fax! CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck in the next round of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1884315

Janet E. Backhaus September 28, 2005

Hey Fax...Congrats on your finalist. It's not your rose....nor is it my rose....oh well. There is always next time. Your gallery is wonderful. #1894482

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe September 28, 2005

Thanks Serena, and Stan -- and Janet, yes, our pretty pictures went bye-bye! Thanks so much for looking at my gallery. #1895463

anonymous A. January 29, 2006

Pretty is easy...anyone can do pretty and everyone does...but GOOD is something else again! Congratulations. #2351439

Fax Sinclair level-deluxe January 29, 2006

Mahalo David for your kind comment. I love the bugs! (When they pose nicely.) #2352002

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