Green Eyes
Uploaded: April 24, 2008
I spotted this dragonfly when I was shooting flowers last summer. I didn't have my zoom lens with me, so I had to get really close to get a decent shot of him with my 60mm macro lens. Fortunately, he didn't mind posing at all!
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/6 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 60.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Kristy A. Keene April 24, 2008
Fantastic!!!!!!! #907901Sam Britt April 24, 2008
Thanks Kristy! #5838229Patrick Rouzes April 24, 2008
Amazing intricate detail, colors, dof, b/g, clarity & presentation here!!! Exceptional work -as always- Sam!!! #5838232Anna M. Halasz April 24, 2008
Fantastic details,tones and comp. Anna #5838248Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 24, 2008
AWSOME, these guys are so hard to capture, fantastic job Sam! #5838299Amy JACKSON April 24, 2008
Excellent capture, Sam!!! #5838324Tammy Espino April 24, 2008
Awesome capture & color!! Love that green and your braver than I ...lol A bug is still a bug is a bug! #5838367Sam Britt April 24, 2008
Thanks Patrick, Anna, Peaches, Amy & Tammy! #5838372Robyn A. Terrell April 24, 2008
Wow, this is incredible, Sam. Not only is this guy posing for you, I think he smiling too! Great job!Bill Knaps April 24, 2008
This is very beautiful Sam. Bill #5838515Jessica Jenney April 24, 2008
Incredible capture and detail Sam! #5838576Christian Rosito April 24, 2008
Well, this is amazing! Fabulous detail, a model bug. #5838610Barbara Waldoch April 25, 2008
Terrific shot, Sam! Dragonflies I see move very fast and I can never catch them. #5838896Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 25, 2008
Yeah, he is a great model, Sam! Wonderful close-up. #5838983Lynn M. Whitt April 25, 2008
great shot.... #5838999Brett Dolsen April 25, 2008
Great capture and presentation Samantha!!Chris Ebben April 25, 2008
Great close-up, you have done well=^..^= #5839119Carol Sawyer April 25, 2008
Excellent close up capture and details, Sam!! #5839127Kathy L. Clark April 25, 2008
This is really cool Sam. What a great macro for not having your zoom. Once in a while the cooperate and aren't we happy he did. #5839834Gail Vitikacs April 25, 2008
Incredible capture..I am so jealous! Wonderful! #5840008Sam Britt April 25, 2008
Thanks Robyn, Bill, Jessica, Christian, Swati, Barbara, Kirsten, Lynn, Brett, Chris, Carol, Kathy & Gail! #5840016Nadya Johnson April 25, 2008
AWESOME capture, Sam! I don't have a macro lens right now, so that is how I get my close-ups too. Not with dragonflies... they REFUSE to pose for me! LOL. This is just astounding! #5840206anonymous April 25, 2008
Awesome Capture Sam! Love those eyes!! B- #5840583Sam Britt April 25, 2008
Thanks Nadya & Barbara! #5840979Ray Clarke April 25, 2008
Fantastic shot Sam, wonderful close up #5841144Margaret R. Barry April 25, 2008
Fantastic, Sam. Great color and detail! #5842249Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 25, 2008
Sensational, Sam!!!!! The details are incredible and the colors are wonderful!!!!! ♫ k #5842304Sam Britt April 25, 2008
Thanks Ray & Audrey, Margaret & Kitty! #5842368Mary Spade April 25, 2008
Wow!! Great image. Wonderful work. #5842580Sam Britt April 25, 2008
Thanks Mary! #5842646Robert R. Goodman April 25, 2008
Hi Sam,Beautiful capture.Every time I try to get close to a dragonfly,they always fly away.Stunning Macro!!!!!!!!! #5842661Candice L. Carter April 25, 2008
Excellent Sam! I just uploaded a couple of these myself! Brillant colors! #5842792Vladan D. Djordjevic April 25, 2008
fantastic detail. #5842794Karen Engelbreth April 25, 2008
Wonderful macro shot, Sam! #5842946Sam Britt April 26, 2008
Thanks Bobby, Candice, Vladan & Karen! #5843979Shelly A. Van Camp April 26, 2008
Wow, you did better than most with a macro lens!! Super!! #5844166Michelle L. Frick April 26, 2008
Oh wow Sam! Amazing detail on this beautiful macro! #5845404Susan Weisensel April 26, 2008
Stunning detail Sam, Really outstanding capture. #5845458Sam Britt April 26, 2008
Thanks Shelly, Michelle & Susan! #5846030Teresa Burnett April 26, 2008
WOW...Sam this is awesome!! I am so impressed that he let you get this close without taking off!! Fantastic shot!! #5846130Sheryl A. Hudson April 26, 2008
Great Macro Sam! Nice lighting too!!! #5846372Sam Britt April 27, 2008
Thanks Teresa & Sheryl! #5847727Deb Koskovich April 27, 2008
WOW!! Sam, this is amazing, you really nailed it! #5847881Michelle Alton April 27, 2008
Brilliant. She must have taken a shine to you to let ou get that close!Kathleen Rinker April 27, 2008
Great shot Sam! #5848622Ken Jarvis April 27, 2008
Excellant closeup, Samantha! #5849498Sam Britt April 27, 2008
Thanks Deb, Michelle, Kathleen & Ken! #5849625Ruth Robbins April 27, 2008
Wow! The green eyes are wonderful. #5850413Bill Wyatt April 28, 2008
Wow incredible details and wonderful colors and light! #5851427Sharon King April 28, 2008
WOW what a fantastic macro shot Sam! #5851940Karen Bacon April 28, 2008
Terrific macro shot Sam! It's hard to find a dragonfly that cooperates!!! #5852407Sam Britt April 28, 2008
Thanks Ruth, Bill, Sharon & Karen! #5852439Eugenio Diaz April 28, 2008
this is extraordinary. Very intresting...great details and composition!!!! #5852684Kimi A. Phillips April 28, 2008
Dragonflies are my absolute favorite! Family says they must be my "totem." This is FANTASTIC!!!!!! #5853539Sam Britt April 28, 2008
Thanks Eugenio & Kimi! #5854324Laurie Daily April 28, 2008
I love shooting dragonflies...they have so much personality...this is a great one, Sam! Soon they will be back for real! #5855139Daniella Puente April 28, 2008
Sam this is great! very good contrast on the lines to add impact and like so much the pose... #5855308Nancy L. Green April 28, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!! WOW!! this is amazing!! <>< #5855492David Pratt April 28, 2008
Very pretty Sam. Great work! #5855651Sam Britt April 28, 2008
Thanks Laurie, Daniella, Nancy & David! #5855687Anita Hogue April 29, 2008
WOW, Awesome capture, Sam! #5859136Sam Britt April 29, 2008
Thanks Anita! #5859561Cassie L. Woodlee April 29, 2008
OUTSTANDING capture Sam!!!! #5860144Sam Britt April 30, 2008
Thanks Cassie! #5862298Tiia Vissak April 30, 2008
a beautiful capture! #5863789Colleen Farrell April 30, 2008
Wow, amazing detail, Sam! Fantastic capture! #5864831Mike D. Perez May 01, 2008
Super details and colors, Sam! #5866821Sam Britt May 01, 2008
Thanks Tiia, Colleen & Mike! #5868465Reynaldo D. Reyes May 01, 2008
This is such an amazing shot with sharp details and wonderful composition. Amazing clarity on the wings and striking eyes to make this an outstanding capture. Nice work Sam! #5870254Sam Britt May 02, 2008
Thanks Reynaldo! #5873188Marilyn Flanagan May 02, 2008
Ohmygosh, Sam this is wonderful. To think the dragonfly stayed that long for you! thanks for sharing. #5874807Robert Baer May 03, 2008
samSam Britt May 03, 2008
Thanks Marilyn & Justin! #5879408Lisa J. Boulden May 05, 2008
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