High Wire Act

Uploaded: May 15, 2018 04:21:04 | Entered: May 15, 2018 04:21:42

Comments

Oscar J. Pung level-classic May 15, 2018

Fantastic detail on this macro shot, John. Nice composition and background color too. #1708445

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 15, 2018

Outstanding colors, dof and details. Amazing capture. #11700476

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 15, 2018

Fantastic closeup, John! #11700478

Shirley D. Freeman May 15, 2018

Nice closeup, John! <>< #11700486

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 15, 2018

Incredible detail and depth, John, offset by beautifully soft tones in the background! I love the glint off the eyes and the perfect detail of the little feet, along with the beautifully lacy wings. Exceptional!! #11700499

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 15, 2018

Fantastic details and DoF, John. Great background. #11700522

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 15, 2018

what a cool macro John, very well done!! <>< #11700524

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe May 15, 2018

This is outstanding, John! Perfect focus on the dragonfly and beautiful background colors. #11700586

Gord MacEachern May 15, 2018

Awe-inspiring macro John, I never had any luck trying to capture these guys. Unlikè you who nailed this,hope we get to see this again!! #11700619

Natasha Pliss level-classic May 15, 2018

Amazing capture, John! Beautiful selective focus, superb details and gorgeous painting-like background. The combination of greens, browns and orange is really lovely. Great work! #11700628

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 15, 2018

Great clarity, colors and BG John!,
Amalia #11700636

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 15, 2018

Excellent clarity,dof and capture,John! Beautiful bg and colours too! #11700639

frank w. degenhardt May 16, 2018

I love that title and the look as if its balancing itself John. You did some incredible work in the colors so beautiful and the fantastic sharp details, especially the wings. Such gorgeous work John. #11700651

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 16, 2018

Thank you all so much!! #11700674

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe May 16, 2018

Absolutely amazing detail and clarity in this close-up, John, and the colors and comp are superb! #11700690

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 16, 2018

Outstanding detail, clarity, dof & macro shot, John! Impressive capture! #11700698

Nadine A. Lewis May 16, 2018

GREAT micro, detail, & capture, John!!! Love the title as well. #11700815

Emile Abbott level-classic May 17, 2018

Fabulous macro, John #11700932

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 17, 2018

What an awesome close-up, John!! Amazing detail, composition and colors! #11701043

Janet Daniel May 18, 2018

Fabulous, John! #11701179

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 19, 2018

Thanks again everyone!! #11701420

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 30, 2018

Outstanding Finalist. Congrats! #11711076

Janet Daniel June 30, 2018

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, John! #11711173

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 30, 2018

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, John! #11711184

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 30, 2018

Congratulations on your excellent Finalst, John! #11711203

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 30, 2018

Well done, John. Congratulations! #11711368

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 30, 2018

Outstanding winner. Congrats!! #11711398

Janet Daniel June 30, 2018

Congrats on your wonderful win, John! #11711425

Ed Lauderdale level-classic June 30, 2018

Beautifully done, John!! Congrats on a great Gold!! #11711531

MARLON IGNACIO level-classic June 30, 2018

Congratulations on your gold winner, John! #11711541

Terry Cervi level-deluxe June 30, 2018

Congrats on your fantastic win, John!! #11711623

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 30, 2018

Glad to see it again with a Gold, John. Fabulous image! Congratulations on your wonderful Gold Winner! #11711664

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 30, 2018

So glad to see this back with the deserved Gold.John! Congratulations on your excellent Winner!! #11711682

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 01, 2018

Congrats on your beautiful winner, John! #11711705

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures July 01, 2018

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments and congratulation, I really appreciate them!! #11711790

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 01, 2018

Congrats on your Winner, John! #11711849

Val Feldman level-classic July 01, 2018

My favorite all-time critter and so beautifully captured, John! Excellent detail, colors and the perfect b/...Kudos and big congrats on this wonderful Gold Winner! #11711930

Teresa L. Brooks July 01, 2018

Congratulations on your gold winner #11712052

Martha R. Mazon level-classic July 01, 2018

Congratulations on this fabulous winner, John! #11712101

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe July 01, 2018

So beautiful, John! Many congrats on such an outstanding win! #11712165

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 02, 2018

Congrats John on this Outstanding Win!! #11712242

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 02, 2018

Congrats, John! #11712271

Oscar J. Pung level-classic July 04, 2018

Way to go John! I'm glad to see that your beautiful dragonfly got some Gold! #11712665

Emile Abbott level-classic July 04, 2018

Congratulation John on Gold Winner. #11712769

Mariann Kovats level-classic July 04, 2018

Awesome capture! Congratulations John on your gold! Amazing details on this little fellow! :) #11712798

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe July 07, 2018

Congratulations on this incredible Gold Winner, John! #11713394

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 11, 2019

Exceptional in every way, no wonder it wears a gold badge. Congratulations John. #11766276

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 14, 2019

Thank you all so much!!! #11766700

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