Outstanding capture; perfect macro.

Like camerahound said - outstanding. Whenever I manage to get a decent shot of a Dragonfly, it is always horribly out of focus, so very well done on just managing to get a picture. I just love it.

Beautiful sharp image. I hope you didn't get chiggers or ticks from the grass. Very well done.
Russ

Absolute perfection.. She is a true beauty..

Wow! That is an extraordinary capture, congratulations. Colours are gorgeous, too.

Hi Paul, my oh my what a beautiful photo! Aren't insects amazing in their structure, so intriguing in their perplexities! You captured this one with skill Paul, good job and high marks from me! Sincerely, Marilyn

Now there's a beauty! Great shot Paul!

this is one of those rare images that look breathaking at the first moment. i haven't seen one of thise creatures in person and i would really love to.. i believe it was a miraculous feeling enjoying the beauty of this little animal. :)
one of the best macro shots i have ever seen, that's for sure. those details are outstanding! i'm amazed with the focus, details, lighting.. everything. i can't find a single flaw in this one. it's perfect.

favourites and highes marks for this masterpiece.
thank you for sharing it with us :)

Paul: This is just breathtakingly beautiful.
Thanks for lying on your belly in the wet grass so we could have an image as good as this.
This goes on my desktop for this coming week and in my favorites gallery.

This goes on my desktop for this coming week and in my favorites gallery. Also 10/10.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.
Albert Einstein

The colours on this magical dragonfly are so amazing!! And I personally would have LOVED to have someone ELSE take a photo of you lying in that wet grass taking this photo! Now that would be great!! thank you for taking the time to take this lovely photo..it is just magical.

the compositional lines and cropping are great
the colours are lovely
the focus is bob-on!! with the detail in the background not out of focus too much to contextualise it and add to its composition

fantastic macro all the better that it was handheld lying in the wet grass

very nicely done

Look perfect on the desktop. Beautiful shot, as you already know it :)
Thanks for sharing.

That is a very good shot.

excellent capture here.. love the dew drops. its really a beautiful creature. 10/10

Absolutely stunning!!!!! :)

Ahhhhhh yes, a fabulous moment in time! Awesome color, composition
and clarity. It's a keeper on my favs! I held my breath so as not to disturb
this golden beauty.

wow .. very nice macro you have there. the droplets look like tiny diamonds on the wings of the dragonfly, she's a very pretty lady. thanks for lying on the belly for this shot and sharing it.

If there is such a thing as a classic, this is it. Talk about sparkle...the detail you captured on thedragon fly is indeed breathtaking. This deserves an academy award for excellance. Well done and I mean well done.

Hello again Paul, I just love this. Something I've been meaning to do but I never get up early enough and the dew has already burnt off;o) You've captured some lovely details there and the background has just enough detail to say 'moorland'. By the way, it's a Sympetrum flaveolum or Yellow-winged Darter female.
Cheers,
Steve.

Perfection in orange and green. ;) -adds to favs-

Wow! absolutely beautiful. I've also added this to my faves. Everything about this picture is perfect, right down to the water droplets on the wings. Gorgeous picture.