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Uploaded: 09/08/08 8:46 PM GMT
red dragonfly
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what a treat it was to see this splendid creature. (it's my first dragonfly) thanks for any comments (although right now i can't respond). enjoy!

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::0930_23
09/08/08 9:00 PM GMT
Wowzie Jen. That is one red dragonfly. Hannibal Lector it is. I have never seen one that red. The detail is so clear. I can almost hear it munching. This should do very well. Thanks for sharing.

Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
::Hottrockin
09/08/08 9:02 PM GMT
Holy smokes that's one zippy HOTT little dude!! Never seen one sooo smokin' with vibrant colorings!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
.hear_me_roar
09/08/08 9:03 PM GMT
That is one RED dragonfly. Ive never sceen one so red. Thanks for posting this and im gonna fave it!
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::danika
09/08/08 9:05 PM GMT
Wow ... I don't think I've seen a dragonfly with such intense red colors. The detail is superb & I like how it contrasts with the green. Magnificent capture Jen.
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Best wide-angle lens? Two steps backward. Look for the 'ah-ha'. Ernest Haas
::biffobear
09/08/08 9:26 PM GMT
It's lovely Jen,You caught it just right..
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Cheap thrills are always expensive.
::Jimbobedsel
09/08/08 10:04 PM GMT
This is one beautiful shot of that dragonfly. I've never seen one that is that red before. I've seen blue and green one, but not this color. Wonderful image.

Jimbob
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Man, that hurts.
::cynlee
09/08/08 10:57 PM GMT
Magnifique, Jen! Couldn't be better. That guy is red from top to bottom. Wonderful focus and crisp, clear colors.
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::braces
09/08/08 11:07 PM GMT
WoW,!!What a colour Jen. This is a fabulous image, so clear and focused.
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::phasmid
09/08/08 11:50 PM GMT
I think you're on a new career path, Jen....dragonfly queen, and you're certainly starting off right!

:)PJ
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.gabriela2006
09/09/08 12:21 AM GMT
awesome colors and a great clarity...nice capture:)
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.icedancer
09/09/08 1:16 AM GMT
WOW WOW WOW Jen, this is AMAZING capture with such gorgeous red of the dragonfly. The detail and closeness of this is brilliant.
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::Taylorb13
09/09/08 3:41 AM GMT
This AMAZING I LOVE the colors and intesity. ! !
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::jcferg99
09/09/08 7:52 AM GMT
Wow! You are starting at the top. That is the reddest dragonfly I have ever seen. Great shot!
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::JQ
09/09/08 10:32 AM GMT
his eyes are like berries, what a great colour as has already been said,and congrats on your first dragonfly!
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.Roseman_Stan
09/09/08 1:01 PM GMT
Super capture! Instant fave. Very well done and well presented here.

Stan
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.xalpha
09/09/08 1:56 PM GMT
Wow, excellent composition and focus... great shot!

... what a little monster :)

Alex
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.Inkeri
09/09/08 2:36 PM GMT
Magnificent capture,Jen..Fantastic colors,
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::dleuty
09/10/08 3:42 AM GMT
Fantastic! I've never seen one of these except in pictures...and this one ranks among the very best.
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::Rokh
09/10/08 4:18 AM GMT
Truly fantastic! Well done! Fav'ed!
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::nigelmoore
09/10/08 6:01 PM GMT
You're right it's a treat, and what a treat this shot is too. Pin sharp in all the right places, those eyes look fantastic.
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"A camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." Dorothea Lange
::PatAndre
09/12/08 2:02 AM GMT
Tell me this ain't your first dragonfly? And you bag a fire engine red one? Do you know how long I have been trying to get a picture of a red one? (Throws her camera down and storms off)
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.boremachine
09/12/08 11:53 PM GMT
DOF and colors are fantastic!!!
absolutely fabulous shot :o)
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::third_eye
09/13/08 2:10 PM GMT
Colors and contrast are really nice. Trying to remember if I've seen a red one before.. can't say that I have.

Might be just me, but the reds in this beauty seem a bit over saturated. Not a major detractor.. just can't make out some minor details on the lower body as a result.

This certainly has plenty of "pop" to it.
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::ryzst
09/14/08 7:02 AM GMT
Congratulations on the great capture.

These are very difficult to get close to and you found one that looks like a rocket ship.
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.BaJerseyGirl101
09/14/08 6:54 PM GMT
one word: WOW
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::Nikoneer
08/06/14 5:43 PM GMT
It's a real beauty, particularly against the green (looks like Christmas). This breed is the Scarlet Darter (Crocothemis erythrea), and it's likely a male.

-Nik
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