Wings of Lace

© Leena Robinson

Wings of Lace

Uploaded: April 01, 2009

Description

Dragonfly captured in our backyard. Tamron 70-200mm lens at 1/1250 sec, f/4, ISO 400.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 190.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Monnie Ryan April 01, 2009

Looks as if they're drizzled by silver threads. Beautiful, Leena! #1107505

Joan Powell April 01, 2009

nice macro , and clarity ! #7362093

Tommy E. Burgess April 01, 2009

Fantastic macro with wonderful detail and colors Leena!! #7362298

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 03, 2009

What a beauty, and your capture is wonderful, Leena! Love the way you composed it too. #7368160

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 19, 2009

Wonderful close-up shot of this beautiful fly. The diagonal composition looks nice too. CONGRATS. on the POTD.

Usman. #7418562

April 19, 2009

Congrats on your POTD! #7418570

Mary K. Robison April 19, 2009

Gorgeous macro, Leena ~
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD!

#7418610

Gord MacEachern April 19, 2009

Congrats on your well deserved POTD #7418631

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 19, 2009

HOW BEAUTIFUL...perfect Macro. The colors are superb too...

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your POTD...8o) #7418675

Joy Rector April 19, 2009

congrats on the POTD #7418786

Rosemary Sampson level-classic April 19, 2009

Wonderful macro. A well deserved photo of the day #7418931

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 19, 2009

Beautifully captured -- the details are perfect and the background blur sets it off so well. Love the diagonal framing. Congratulations on the POTD #7418937

Jessica Jenney April 19, 2009

Congratulations, Leena on your beautiful POTD! #7419068

Lydia Williams level-classic April 19, 2009

Lovely and well done, Leena....Congratulations! #7419084

Ken Smith level-classic April 19, 2009

A very cool shot, Leena. Congrats to you!! #7419174

Cathy Barrows April 19, 2009

Congrats on your POTD...it's a beauty #7419204

A P April 19, 2009

Outstanding capture, Congratz on your POTD #7419222

Leslie Carson Wolfe April 19, 2009

Beautiful, lighting, color, and detail. Congratulations, Leena! #7419230

Roger S. Moore April 19, 2009

Great image. I love the diagonal composition. Congrats on your POTD! #7419257

Robert Baer April 19, 2009

wonderful detail . congrats on this potd Leena. #7419287

Nancy de Flon April 19, 2009

This is the kind of photo that brings tears to one's eyes. What reverence you've shown for the beauty of this little insect. Superb work, Leena! #7419305

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 19, 2009

Such lovely details, Leena!
Big congratulations on your POTD!
~lisa #7419321

Eivor Kuchta April 19, 2009

Wonderful composition and an excellent DOF, Leena! #7419335

Lori Carlson April 19, 2009

Way to go, Leena!! This is wonderful in detail, color, and natural simplicity! Love your comp and enjoy your title too. Congrats on your big day! :0) #7419417

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 19, 2009

Amazing details on this beautiful dragonfly! Congratulations Leena! #7419494

Gunther Allen April 19, 2009

Great to see this as a winner again! It is one of the best dragonfly photos ever! #7419670

Gary Lange April 19, 2009

Leena, this is among the best dragonfly images I have seen. Many, Many congrats!! #7419765

Debra Booth April 19, 2009

Fantastic detail and beautiful color! Congrats on the POTD, Leena!! #7419817

Teri Klinger April 19, 2009

congrats on your POTD! I love the background colors and beautiful bokeh! the details are amazing! #7419820

Cary Rogers April 19, 2009

CONGRATS on this great POTD, Leena! outstanding wing detail! #7420012

Karen Engelbreth April 19, 2009

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Leena .... #7420193

Maria Coulson April 19, 2009

Great detail and color! Congratulations! #7420209

Dianna Murphy April 19, 2009

Great POTD, Congrats. #7420332

Kathy L. Clark April 19, 2009

Leena congrats on your excellent POTD. #7420553

Leena Robinson April 19, 2009

Thank you everyone very much for all the support and great comments!!! #7420807

Susie Peek-Swint April 19, 2009

Lovely capture Leena ~ many congrats on POTD! #7420814

Dean Campbell level-classic April 19, 2009

Congratulations on your POTD Leena! The shallow DOF and background blur under the wings really sets it off very well. Also the diagonal composition and colors are wonderful.
#7421144

Evy Johansen level-classic April 20, 2009

Huge congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Leena!! So well deserved!! #7423182

Corinne M. Thompson April 20, 2009

Excellent capture, congrats on your POTD! #7425062

Heather Thorsen April 21, 2009

Congratulations Leena. This is exquisite. #7426709

Ronda Chatelle level-classic April 22, 2009

Wow! I agree with Dean! This is OUTSTANDING Leena! Congratulations! #7431849

Kat Miller May 03, 2009

Congrats. Great shot #7479333

Michelle L. Frick May 26, 2009

Exquisite Leena! Congratulations!! #7559862

Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009

Congratulations on this great finalist #7573658

Michael J. Bandy June 16, 2009

Beautifully taken. Love the composition and detail. Awesome shot! #7635959

Smita Pawar July 23, 2009

Wonderful Macro. Beautifully shot Leena. #7774403

July 23, 2009

Congratulations, you earned it. Wonderful capture here. #7775073

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