Last Dragon of Summer [Photography Contest Details & Macro Photos]
Uploaded: September 20, 2006 03:17:20
I have really enjoyed this past summer chasing dragonflies and damsels around the fields and ponds in my backyard. This image of my lovely friend is one of of my favorites from the pond. Re-cropped and re-submitted as a farewell until next year! It was captured hand held in macro mode. I did a litle additional work to remove background noise in PS as suggested by a BP member. Thanks Ariel!
Z. Banu September 20, 2006
WOW!!!!!!well done nice composition excellent macro details too good keep it up!!!!!! #525663Colette M. Metcalf September 20, 2006
GREAT capture, Laurie!! #3333723Terri L. Scribner September 20, 2006
Great macro capture, Laurie! #3333808Anna Diederich September 20, 2006
Excellent capture Laurie! Love all the detail! #3333866Sharon King September 20, 2006
WOW!!! Super macro!!! #3334092
Janine Russell
September 20, 2006
Laurie Daily
September 20, 2006
Nadine A. Lewis September 20, 2006
OUTSTANDING image, Laurie!!! I really think we'll see this one again!!! Very well done!!<>< #3336917
Cheryl E. Molennor September 20, 2006
Absolutely awesome macro Laurie. Incredible detail. #3336973Bill Morgenstern September 20, 2006
S U P E R B !! This is definitely a winner in my book. I hope you keep chasing dragons and damsels for a long time and give us more images like this.Bill #3337399
Sue L. Cullumber September 20, 2006
Laurie, Wow! Incredible pic! Very nicely done!! #3337508Tarun Bose September 21, 2006
Classic macro work. Lovely details and colours. Looks a winner to me. Great work Laurie. #3338490Jenny Bosmans September 22, 2006
WOW! Love everything about this outstanding macro capture, Laurie! :) Hope to see this again! :) #3344307Aimee S. McMaster September 22, 2006
....AMAZING macro Laurie, I love your composition and pov....well done...Aimee #3344353Stephen Zacker September 22, 2006
Fantastic macro and detail. Like those eyes #3345854Michael Khoury September 22, 2006
A terrific macro, laurie !...Roger D. Meador September 22, 2006
This is extraordinary. #3346311
Laurie Daily
September 22, 2006
Orsi September 22, 2006
WOOW!!Perfect macro,Laurie!!!Love it! #3347259
Laurie Daily
September 22, 2006
Nicole Kessel September 25, 2006
Jaw dropping... spectacular!! #3361244
Laurie Daily
September 26, 2006
Judyann Plante September 30, 2006
Wow, Laurie! Fantastic macro.Judyann ><> #3392008
Laurie Daily
October 01, 2006
Sylvia Rossler October 04, 2006
Simply WOW !!! Smells like a winner to me :O) #3407474
Laurie Daily
October 05, 2006
She-She Killough October 19, 2006
This is nothing short of AMAZING to me! If this is not a winner than nothing should be! LOVE IT Laurie!!! #3474757
Laurie Daily
October 20, 2006
Mitch Spence
October 23, 2006
Laurie Daily
October 23, 2006
Cheryl E. Molennor October 26, 2006
Congratulations Laurie on one of my favorite dflys! #3502330Judyann Plante October 26, 2006
Big congratulations on this much deserved finalist, Laurie!Judyann ><> #3503765
Michael Khoury October 26, 2006
Congratulations Laurie...a well-deserved win !...Laura Clay-Ballard October 26, 2006
totally cool shot! congrats! #3504165
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2006
Janine Russell
October 27, 2006
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2006
Sam Britt October 27, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Laurie! #3511456
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2006
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2006
Amazing details, great macro!! Congratulations!!!! #3511534
Laurie Daily
October 27, 2006
She-She Killough October 28, 2006
HEY HEY HEY!!! Was I right or what?!! (I think it should go further too!) Congrats Laurie!! #3515057Stephen Zacker October 28, 2006
Great macro. Like those eyes. Congratulations #3515159
Laurie Daily
October 28, 2006
RC Fritz October 28, 2006
Fantastic macro, Laurie. Excellent job. Congratulations on your Finalist! #3515699Michael Khoury October 29, 2006
Congratulations Laurie, I loved this one !...
Su Sana E. P
October 29, 2006
Judyann Plante October 29, 2006
So happy yo see this one here! Congratulations, Laurie!!!Judyann ><> #3516907
Stephen Zacker October 29, 2006
A Big Congratulations on this stunning macro #3517996Z. Banu October 29, 2006
Congratulation...........Best wishes #3518347
Jim Kinnunen
October 29, 2006
Laurie Daily
October 29, 2006
Kay E. Mahoney
October 29, 2006
Melissa G. Meiselman October 29, 2006
Wonderful details and lighting in this fantastic macro. Contratulations on this terrific winner, Laurie!!!! #3519125Laura Clay-Ballard October 29, 2006
congrats on your win! GREAT shot! #3519246
Laurie Daily
October 29, 2006
Janine Russell
October 29, 2006
Sam Britt October 29, 2006
Congratulations on your second place win, Laurie! #3519878Cheryl E. Molennor October 29, 2006
Huge congratulations to you Laurie. This is a great macro! #3519963Colette M. Metcalf October 29, 2006
Congratulations, Laurie!!! #3520022
Laurie Daily
October 30, 2006
William88 October 30, 2006
Laurie, congratulations on your well deserved win. Excellent clarity on the subject and the bokeh on the background. #3523626
Laurie Daily
October 30, 2006
Nobu Nagase October 30, 2006
Congratulations, Laurie, on your great win!
Laurie Daily
October 31, 2006
Cheryl E. Molennor November 01, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD Laurie!! #3531307Bill Morgenstern November 01, 2006
I knew from the moment I saw this it was destined for the winners circle. Congrats Laurie on a GREAT image and well deserved win. Dragons are ART! #3531816
Laurie Daily
November 01, 2006
Colleen Farrell November 03, 2006
Unbelievable! This should have won first place! :D Fabulous photo--amazing you were able to capture it without a tripod! #3543449
Laurie Daily
November 04, 2006
Cathy M. Gromball November 09, 2006
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Laurie! Wonderful photo!Cathy :) #3566498
Laurie Daily
November 09, 2006
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 23, 2006
Laurie Daily
November 24, 2006
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 24, 2006
Joanna Kovalcsik
June 08, 2017
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