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The Dandelion and the Ant (A twisted tail?) [Details & Macro]

© Paul Michko

The Dandelion and the Ant (A twisted tail?)

Uploaded: May 25, 2006 02:12:24

Description

A fable of imense proportions!!!

Shot raw format with Sigma 50mm lens at ISO 200 with 10x close-up lens.

Comments

Julie Robinson May 25, 2006

This is wonderful Paul - great detail & composition! #452100

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 25, 2006

Wonderful explosion of colors and details are awesome, Paul!! #2812678

Ray Clarke May 25, 2006

Great macro Paul! Love the detail!!!(R) #2812697

David L. Luchowski May 25, 2006

Amazing macro,Paul.Beautiful color and detail. #2812709

Donna Roberts May 25, 2006

I've never seen these cute little twists before Paul - what a great capture.
The detail is AMAZING!
:-) ddu
#2812721

Paul E. Earl May 25, 2006

Wonderful macro, Paul!! #2812733

Colleen Braun May 25, 2006

goes with the twisted mind, sorry, had to say that...LOL #2812739

Marcie A. Fowler May 25, 2006

Wow not that's really close. Excellent detail here Paul. Love your byline as well!! #2812744

Donald K. Cherry May 25, 2006

Very nice macro, Paul! #2812750

Jim Huffield May 25, 2006

Awesome macro Paul, great colors and detail. Jim #2812854

William C. Raco level-classic May 25, 2006

Very nice close up work, Paul
Love the details in the flower

Bill #2812855

Alison Greenwood May 25, 2006

Wow! Awesome macro Paul! The details are outstanding! Superb! #2812869

Tammy Scott May 25, 2006

WHOA! Outstanding macro! Fabulous detail and color! #2812946

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 25, 2006

This is an awesome macro shot Paul!!! WOW! #2812951

Joy Rector May 25, 2006

wow #2812983

Paul Sikora May 25, 2006

Paul, can you get any closer? I couldn't quite see the ants name tag. LOL. You must have used a microscope not a macro lens. Very good macro #2813008

Robert R. Goodman May 25, 2006

Outstanding Paul!!!!! #2813206

Paula Dwyer May 25, 2006

Awesome detail in your fantastic macro!!! Excellent shot!!! :) #2813253

Carla Metzler May 25, 2006

Great macro, Paul!! #2813299

Laura Clay-Ballard May 25, 2006

totally awesome image!!!!!!!!!!! #2813303

Stephen Zacker May 25, 2006

Fantastic macro #2813371

Lisa D. Greer May 25, 2006

LOOOOOVE this! Superb macro Paul! I'm impressed!!! :D If I don't see this in the winner's circle...I'll be shocked! :) #2813724

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 25, 2006

Teriffic macro and details, Paul!! #2813790

Dr Silly level-classic May 25, 2006

Super macro. :O)
#2813874

Donna W. Neal May 25, 2006

Dandy detail on this image Paul! #2814030

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 25, 2006

Wonderful details, colors and effects!! #2814140

Roger Bernabo May 25, 2006

Great macro Paul; hope you're feeling better! #2814224

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 25, 2006

Terrific detail Paul! Great macro! #2814243

Nadya Johnson May 25, 2006

Paul, this is just astounding! The "hooks" on the dandelion are amazing! I don't think I realized they even looked like this, close up! An outstanding macro! It really is a fable of immense proportions for that ant! Imagine how it looks to HIM! Wow. Great! #2814321

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe May 25, 2006

Paul, Thank you gor the good laugh this afternoon! Beyod that, I think you have outdone yourself in the detail of it all. Color is So true and clear. Kudo's, karen #2814436

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 25, 2006

Fantastic macro Paul!!!! #2814467

Karen Slagle May 25, 2006

Awesome Macro. #2814656

Judy S. Fung May 25, 2006

Terrific macro, Paul! #2814914

Karen Engelbreth May 25, 2006

Beautiful macro, Paul! #2815113

Paul Michko May 25, 2006

Thanks so muc, Everyone. #2815207

Ronald F. Fischer May 25, 2006

Awesome macro, Paul!! #2815214

Orsi May 25, 2006

Woow!Awesome macro,Paul!!Love it!! #2815254

Pat Gamwell May 25, 2006

One word: Winner! #2815465

Linda Boehme level-classic May 25, 2006

Wow, what a great macro shot, Paul! #2815673

Darryl Wilkinson May 25, 2006

Awesome close-up, Paul, WOW! #2816240

Daniel Diaz May 26, 2006

Awesome macro Paul!!!! #2816619

Jenny Bosmans May 26, 2006

AWESOME it is, Paul!! Want to see this one again!! :) #2816702

Bridgette B May 26, 2006

Great macro, Paul! #2816853

Bobbie Davis May 26, 2006

Did the ant find his way? Will the dandelion turn over a new petal? Stay tuned to the summer season of "The Dandelion and the Ant" by Paul M. LOL Sorry it's late! Love this shot Paul! #2820499

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 27, 2006

Amazing macro, Paul!!!! #2823411

Jane Summa May 28, 2006

Super Macro shot, Paul! fabulous detail! #2825239

Stan Lubach May 30, 2006

Great DOF, Paul, love the detail. That ant peeking through is fantastic. #2833557

Inge S. Lasmana May 31, 2006

Excellent macro, Paul! love the details! #2835598

Sharon Day June 02, 2006

This is an awesome macro, Paul!!! Great detail and clarity! #2845455

Michelle Lea Guinn June 04, 2006

WOW!!! An AWESOME Macro image!!! Well Done!!!! mlg~ #2852703

Su Sana E. P level-classic June 20, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Paul!! #2923130

Darryl Wilkinson June 21, 2006

Paul, Congratulations on this fantastic finalist award! WTG! #2923634

Renee Doyle June 21, 2006

Congratulations Paul on this stunning image and finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!
#2923752

Paul Sikora June 21, 2006

Congratulations Paul #2924014

Margaret Sikora June 21, 2006

A big congratulations Paul,best of luck in the next round. #2924217

Colleen Braun June 21, 2006

congratulations... #2924226

Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Paul!! :) #2924506

Nadya Johnson June 21, 2006

So glad to see this awesome image in the finalists! Congratulations, Paul! #2924852

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 21, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round! #2925581

Bridgette B June 21, 2006

Congratulations Paul!!! #2925950

Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 21, 2006

Way to go Paul, Congrats to you! #2925979

Sharon Day June 21, 2006

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist, Paul!!! WTG!!! #2926154

Laura Clay-Ballard June 21, 2006

congrats on this totally awesome image! #2926859

William Moore June 21, 2006

a twisted sister of a photograph and finalist...congrats #2927321

Pamela Shane June 21, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning finalist Paul!! :) #2927441

Stephen Zacker June 21, 2006

Super detail and color. Congratulations #2927877

Kara L. Hendricks June 21, 2006

Congrats to you and best of luck in the next round!!! #2927999

Ray Clarke June 21, 2006

Congratulations Paul, well done #2928586

Diane Dupuis June 21, 2006

Congrats Paul! #2929270

Jim Kinnunen level-classic June 21, 2006

Congratulations Paul on this wonderful finalist and macro!!! #2930603

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 21, 2006

Well deserved Paul! #2930838

Lorraine A. Cook June 21, 2006

Twisted Works! Congratulations, Paul!!<:)) #2931491

Pat Gamwell June 21, 2006

Definetly deserves an award, Paul! WOW!
BIG CONGRATS! #2931839

Rakesh Syal level-classic June 22, 2006

Teriffic finalist, CONGRATS, Paul!! #2934182

Jane Summa June 22, 2006

Way 2 Go, Paul!! Congratulations! #2935644

Bobbie Davis June 22, 2006

Awesome Paul!!! #2936148

Corinne M. Thompson June 22, 2006

Fantastic detail and capture. Congrats on your Finalist! #2936996

Roger Bernabo June 23, 2006

Congratulations on your Fianlist Paul! #2939454

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 23, 2006

Wow, Paul, congrats on this terrific finalist!
-Debby #2941554

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