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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 2, 20081,547 views13 comments

I found this fresh Twelve Spotted Skimmer while photographing Blue Flag Iris. He is still drying out and never moved all the time I was photographing. The small fly landed beside him like he was checking him out. I thought at the time, OOh, mister dragonflies first meal!!
It didn't happen because the Skimmer was still drying out. That was one lucky fly!! Comments/suggestions? Thanks Larry

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13 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 2, 2008 at 4:06 PM

Very nice Larry. The detail is excellent.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on April 2, 2008 at 5:55 PM

Fantastic! Love those dragon flies. Nice and sharp and good exposure. Ron

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on April 2, 2008 at 9:30 PM

Great image Larry. The three iris leaves makes for a good backdrop for the dragonfly. I like the details you captured in the DF and that smooth background really allows his wings to stand out strongly. Just an overall pleasing image to view, well done.

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Comment posted by Tracy Scarborough on April 2, 2008 at 10:14 PM

Larry, awesome shot and very good clarity and sharpness. On first glance my eye is pulled a little to the left away from the subject. Maybe just a little more balance on the crop. But all in all a great shot.

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Comment posted by Wim Reyns on April 3, 2008 at 6:56 AM

Larry you're posting some great dragonfly shot's mate! great clarity!

Wim

Registered on March 23, 2007, 54 Posts, 367 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on April 4, 2008 at 10:49 AM

Larry,

I rarely submit to this gallery so don't feel particularly qualified to comment but I do think the detail here is exceptional. I also like the light and the bg as a backdrop for this critter. Beautiful work.

Pat

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Comment posted by Rosemarie Arbur on April 5, 2008 at 7:20 AM

It's excellent in all aspects. The tilt of the Skimmer's abdomen is a finishing touch!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 7, 2008 at 9:05 PM

Larry: Just excellent. Congrats on the double EP this week; very well deserved. >=))>

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on April 7, 2008 at 9:47 PM

Fantastic details and colours.

on the two EPs this week.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 8, 2008 at 1:21 AM

Wow, congrats on the DOUBLE EP !!

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on April 8, 2008 at 10:07 PM

Fantastic detail and color. Congrats on another EP this week. Gees, way to rake 'em in, Larry; you're going great.

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Comment posted by Larry F. Lowell on April 11, 2008 at 8:35 AM

I am so honored to have this image recognized in a catagory with so many great images that I have admired over the years. I don't know who to thank, but thank you to all the people that have put together this great site for all of us nature photographers to share our images!!! Thanks to all the photographers that participate in this great site and thanks for all the comments and suggestions. You all make everyone's photography better!! Thanks for sharing!!! Larry

Registered on March 28, 2008, 24 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Andrey Antov on May 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Larry, what a detail. Great macro.
Andrey

Registered on March 18, 2008, 292 Posts, 341 Comments