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A Portrait of Precision

© Joanna Kovalcsik

A Portrait of Precision

Uploaded: July 08, 2017 | Entered: July 09, 2017 01:56:32

Description


-- Widow Skimmer Dragonfly --
Dragonflies are agile, speedy, and precise hunters. They boast a 95% success rate when it comes to snagging their prey.

Category: Animals

Comments

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Joanna....good macro and the background blends and compliments the dragonfly beautifully! #1690812

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 09, 2017 1

WOW! Amazing photo, Joanna. Fantastic light, clarity and background. Love it. #11618362

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 09, 2017 1

Excellent pose and capture! #11618365

Gord MacEachern July 09, 2017 1

Very difficult capture but you aced it Joanna, great info also! #11618377

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Gail, Bojan, Jeff, and Gord... thank you very much for all your great comments! They are truly appreciated! :o) #11618390

Karen E. Gold level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Beautiful close-up, well done Joanna. #11618404

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Karen, I appreciate that word of encouragement! Thanks!! :o) #11618422

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe July 09, 2017 1

Excellent wing detail, Joanna. Well done, indeed. #11618434

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 09, 2017 1

What an unusual and beautiful dragonfly, Joanna! The ones I see are always blue. I love the brown tones on this one, the details and framing. Excellent. #11618446

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Karen and Martha, thanks for your very nice comments! Martha, the other ones I see here are the very large dragonflies with the green-striped bodies or the bright red ones. #11618462

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 09, 2017 1

Excellent close-up work, Joanna and your title works well here too! #11618485

John Connolly July 09, 2017 1

An excellent title and capture Joanna! What a phenomenal macro capture! #11618502

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Terry and John, thank you very much! While I was trying to think of just the right title for this image, I read a fascinating article about dragonflies. They are amazing creatures!!! :o) #11618528

Leslie McLain level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Fantastic macro capture, Joanna. #11618554

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures July 09, 2017 1

Excellent light, tones and bg Joanna, outstanding shot and info!! #11618587

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 09, 2017 1

Beautiful tones, light, clarity, & dof, Joanna! #11618611

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 09, 2017

Leslie, John, and Patrick... thanks for the good words and Sunday smiles! :o) #11618614

Chuck Green level-classic July 10, 2017 1

Great closeup of this beauty, Joanna! <>< #11619041

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 11, 2017

Chuck, thanks for the encouraging comment! :o) #11619134

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 20, 2017 1

Lovely macro capture, Joanna! #11622054

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic July 20, 2017

Margaret, thanks so much for the positive words! :o) #11622071

Carrie Pichler August 13, 2017 1

Wow! This is great! #11630960

Carrie Pichler August 13, 2017 1

Wow! This is great! #11630961

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic August 13, 2017

Carrie, thank you so much for the kind words!! :o) #11630988

Susan Williams August 15, 2017 1

Beautiful macro and bokeh, Joanna. Love the details and warm color theme. Outstanding work! #11631396

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic August 15, 2017

Susan, thanks so much for the uplifting words! :o) #11631412

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