Dragonfly Macro
Uploaded: January 11, 2009
Patient Dragonfly on deck, flew off right after photo.
Only photo of several that wasn't blurred.
Used Canon MP-E 65mm Super Macro lens at 3x.
Entered "Details & Macro" 01/11/09.
Colleen Farrell January 11, 2009 0
WOW! Sensational macro, Steven! What incredible detail and color! #1065573Kim Dietrich Elam January 11, 2009 0
Crikey - that is an EXTEME close-up! Cool image! #7013437Cary Rogers January 11, 2009 0
Magnificent colors and details, Steven!! especially in the eyes!! KUDOS! #7013441Matteo Colombo January 11, 2009 0
Great details with this lens and a precise focus!! #7013737Steven E. Ray January 11, 2009 0
Thanks much, but honestly, all the honor is due to the lens :) #7013754Carolyn J. Connolly January 11, 2009 0
Steven, this is a really outstanding macro capture - the details are just amazing!! :o) Wonderful work - by your lens...AND by you!! ;o) #7013935Liz blahh January 11, 2009 0
Excellent macro, beautiful colors and great detail!!! #7015274frank w. degenhardt January 12, 2009 0
Steven- I love doing macros and am looking forward this year to getting a better macro lens. I love the way we get to see a beauty and fasination in the world we normally don't get to. Just in awe of the colors and the unique look of the dragonfly here. Beautiful composition, lighting, and clarity.Eugenio Diaz January 13, 2009 0
This is absolutely breathtaking....sooooo beautiful!!!anonymous January 14, 2009 0
Hi Steven, Awesome macro with great color and detail. B- #7029608
Reynaldo D. Reyes
January 16, 2009
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Dawn M. Schneider January 21, 2009 0
steven this is such a crazy good shot!!! I love the detail and color winner for sure! #7061355Rajeev 270293 Kashyap January 23, 2009 0
Terrific capture Sreven! #7073815Janice Mezzacappa January 28, 2009 0
Superb angle, colors and details Steven! #7098498Amy E. Schneider February 23, 2009 0
Wowza...talk about a close-up! Very impressive work, Steven. Great capture.Jennifer A. Lambert February 24, 2009 0
FANTASTIC Macro shot. Detail and colors are phenomenal.Alex T. Mizuno February 26, 2009 0
Really amazing macro shot Steven! I've never seen a dragon fly so close. I'm glad you are still shooting. Keep great photos coming! (Why don't you reenter this? It deserves a medal.) #7215400
Lisa J. Boulden
March 10, 2009
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ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2009 0
What an extreme image! Well done! #7331714Datha Y. Thompson April 18, 2009 0
Hi there!! Hope all is well your way.. WOW!!! AWESOME Macro!! Love the colors/detail Steven :0) #7415884Inge Linden April 20, 2009 0
Awesome macro capture. #7423831Chris Ebben October 22, 2009 0
I agree, great Macro work, you had to point the camera, so you get some of the credit=^..^= #8059348Diane L. Thomas January 09, 2010 0
Now that is close. Great timing. #8283870Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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