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Eyes of the Dragon


Eyes of the Dragon
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Copyright: Fran King (sugah_bear69) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 62 N: 1227] (4362)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-17
Categories: Macro
Camera: Canon PowerShot A70, Canon Zoom Lens 3X 5.4-16.2mm 1.2 8-4.8
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/807 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-21 20:26
Viewed: 523
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another photograph of the mosquito hawk a/k/a dragonfly. He was a great model and allowed several shots of this one pose.

Uh...let's see what I did

USM
Clarified
Curves
Resized
Framed

Thanks for stopping by folks!
Fran

SkyF, Janice, Josine, evanrizo, cstathoulis, liquidsunshine, JohnTulip, pranab, Refugee, cleocat, sufi, shahzzam, lucbus, anavazao, harpya has marked this note useful
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To PavelL: Hi Pavel,sugah_bear69 1 02-09 12:03
To Werewolf: Hi Alain,sugah_bear69 1 07-10 11:20
To harpya: Hi Sérgio,sugah_bear69 1 04-25 23:38
To lucbus: Hi Luc,sugah_bear69 1 04-25 14:59
To anavazao: Hi Ana,sugah_bear69 1 04-25 14:50
To ScottHale: Hi Scott,sugah_bear69 1 04-24 04:07
To sufi: Hi Salim,sugah_bear69 1 04-24 04:05
To shahzzam: Hi Sam,sugah_bear69 1 04-24 04:03
To cleocat: Hello Annette,sugah_bear69 1 04-23 14:56
To surfacing: Sh-h-h-h, lol!sugah_bear69 1 04-23 14:54
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To Refugee: It's all your fault!sugah_bear69 1 04-23 02:56
To pranab: Hi Pranab,sugah_bear69 1 04-22 17:27
To evanrizo: Hi Evan,sugah_bear69 1 04-22 09:26
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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-04-21 20:50]
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Hi Fran,
another great macro of this dragonfly resting on the rosebud. Nice POV and good DOF. Well done.
TFS..Sky

Hi Fran,
Amazing that he sat for such an extended photo session. He looks great. The colors and detail look very good to me.
Scott

Holy cow! That's a tight macro shot. You don't see this kind of image every day. Not only is it a great macro, it's well composed too. Nice work Fran.

Joe

Did that fellow come back for more! I'd be carefull if I was you the dragon fly has got his eye on you. ; D Lol...
Great shot, I think you must of offered some of that good old sugar bear hospitality for him to stick around for so long!
DOP, colours good, have you tried just a tad darker? Would you mind if I tried a workshop and gave it a go?

Let me know

Marie-Lise

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32970)
  • [2006-04-21 21:49]
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Fran!! I can't take shots like this with my camera - I am so thrilled with this result of yours. WONDERFUL!!!
And a dragonfly, he must have been still for you to get a few shots of him, but this is amazingly well done. Look at the hairs on his legs!!
It is good to see how you have learnt to use your camera now, BRAVO...
Janice

The Hawk as landed.

Time 11:08.

Fran took a shot at the alien and once again got it right on the nose.

Perfect aim, perfect shot.

You win Fran best marksman award.

The world is now a safer place.

CONGRATULATION FRAN KING ON A JOB WELL DONE.

Paul

Great shot ! Crisp and sharp.

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2006-04-22 0:50]
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Not something I like in my ear Fran.
How did he sit so still so you could make the photo?
Hairspary use? :-) bye from Holland
Josine

Just a simple comment.
A great great shot.

WOW! Fran this is much much better than the previous one!
The sharpness is great and the lighting is softer! Great DOF!
Very well done!

Constantinos

Hi Fran,
Very good capture. Nicely detailed and sharp.
Good colours and framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

Super trooper! Great show Fran!!!
Compiments
John

fran,
you getting more daring by the day.
good capture, awesome details and color here.
keep it up girl!!

Hello Fran.
Great close-up captured, excellent timing.
I like it title :o)
Very good focus, details, POV and DOF.
Thanks for sharing.

Yasin

Even better than the last Fran I think we have created a 'macro monster'. Excellent detail, colours and good focus on the dragonfly. TFS and hugsssss,
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Foggy Scenes I

Very well captured. It is so clear. All that detail on the wings and face/head. Great.

Hi Fran,
nice macro of the dragonfly. Good details, nice blur on the background. A little surprised with quite high noise. tfs

Marek

Fran,
Very colorful macro! I like the composition and the off centered composition.
Very nice work!
Scott

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 720 W: 7 N: 106] (1336)
  • [2006-04-24 1:12]
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Hi Fran...
It's another perfect moment and macroshot, my friend... The details, clarity and colors are also perfect... Wonderful angle of shot too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Fran, this is an incredible photo! Wow, and HOLY COW!! Beautiful capture of a subject that I know is not easy to catch. You have done a tremendous job with this image, my hat's off to you! TFS, Sam
:0)

Hi Fran,
Your are really the specialist of the macro of bugs. This is another superb one, I think you found a way to make them pose for you :))
Very well done with great colours, sharpenss and DOF.
Kind Regards.
Luc

Hi Fran,

Beautiful visual, I think that him
is wanting to leave my monitor
wonderful!!! I loved this here, clear.
Great picture,
very well!!

Sérgio

wow,
I can see all the details:)
Excellent shot with excellent colors,sharpness,focus,pov and frame.....
Thanks Ana:)

I like the posture he take for you! And of course the angle you take to complete! Wow! First dragonfly who have an adress! He can receive mails... By the air of course :)
So it's a funny impression he take button as a bottle ready to drink on it... And in fact... This what he really do... Drink the nectar i believe :)

Hi Fran!
Great macro!
Good background!
TFS
Pavel

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