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I wish all of my photo subjects did as well as this little guy. He let me take at least 30 shots from different angles while he just sat there and watched. He e...
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I wish all of my photo subjects did as well as this little guy. He let me take at least 30 shots from different angles while he just sat there and watched. He even turned his head for me a few times....... show off ;)
Nikon D700, 105mm 2.8 G
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Awards

Top Shot Award 21
Legendary Award
Runner Up in Macro Masterpieces Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Macro Masterpieces Photo Contest
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Contest Finalist in Rule Of Thirds In Macro Photo Contest
People's Choice in Dragonfly / Damselfly Macros Photo Challenge
Contest Finalist in Tiny Things Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Macro Extravaganza Photo Contest
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Absolute Masterpiece
Peer Award
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Nicoletravels ElizePrinsloo jaybentley jon_till SirDyron loukarongen aliciacole +68
Outstanding Creativity
She_photographer_SG Gadame85 sandeepswizzy dskmarizona mohsinhussain_5039 natnee93 Dontstare +40
Superior Skill
rigobertodelamora Kalamchi FredBlundell Elliets davidbasson cmlppphotos thunderlake +25
All Star
Pidge815 ronaldtalley WildSidePhotography KarenM jadairphotography Lisa2021 kenkast2 +24
Magnificent Capture
lanakeen Ellestaples shelleylittle nikkisphotography paulthomas1966 Diana16 reneebrunnmeier +18
Jaw Dropping
verity Capture-Life Debbie_Carmichael carriebarnhart66 onyanita hayleycook scarlettnjo +4
Genius
muse2max SpiritAndSoul michellebarnes Barbpsp4 marymwarnerthomas DocWedge
Exceptional Contrast
Laurence lutfiariffin MandyZPhotography
Love it
Albert-Serra-Photography JohnDMcDonald
Virtuoso
MariuszOlszak

Top Ranks

Macro Captures Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Macro Captures Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
World Photography Day Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Macro Masterpieces Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Macro Masterpieces Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
justlove Photo ContestTop 10 rank
justlove Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
justlove Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Rule Of Thirds In Macro Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Rule Of Thirds In Macro Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
Sharpness Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Miniature Masterpieces Photo ContestTop 10 rank
A World Of Macro Photo ContestTop 10 rank
A World Of Macro Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
A World Of Macro Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Creative Composition Photo Contest Vol 2Top 20 rank
Creative Composition Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 2
Creative Composition Photo Contest Vol 2Top 10 rank week 1
Monthly Pro Vol 19 Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Monthly Pro Vol 19 Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Monthly Pro Vol 18 Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Monthly Pro Vol 18 Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 2
Monthly Pro Vol 18 Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Tiny Subjects And Depth Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Tiny Subjects And Depth Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Plants And Critters Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Plants And Critters Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Tiny Things Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Tiny Things Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Tiny Things Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Up Close Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Up Close Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Pro Macro Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Pro Macro Shots Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Macro Extravaganza Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Macro Extravaganza Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 2
Macro Extravaganza Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Best Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Best Shot Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
ViewBug HQ Photo ContestTop 20 rank
ViewBug HQ Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 20 rank
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 6
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 5
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 20 rank month 1
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 3
ViewBug Image of the Year Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 3Top 30 rank
Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 3Top 20 rank week 2
Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 3Top 20 rank week 1
42 Comments | Report
srimanta
 
srimanta April 23, 2013
wow... Excellent macro shot... lovely colour and DOF,,,
Tkay
Tkay April 23, 2013
Thank you!
MandyZPhotography
 
MandyZPhotography April 23, 2013
I meant to Give the Absolute Masterpiece award.....
FMueller
 
FMueller April 23, 2013
Awesome macro! Perfect!
hikingmaniac
 
hikingmaniac April 23, 2013
Awesome! Nice Capture.
Alaska68752
 
Alaska68752 April 28, 2013
Wow! thanks for sharing this photo with us. It's a great one!
MireilleLeurs
 
MireilleLeurs May 29, 2013
Nice sharp and colourfull!
SFalagario_photos
 
SFalagario_photos June 01, 2013
Fantastic shot of a Green Darner dragonfly!
MarcoPoveda
 
MarcoPoveda June 05, 2013
Espectacular fotografía
WolfEyesPhotography
 
WolfEyesPhotography June 07, 2013
Magnificent!
KrakenWaker
 
KrakenWaker June 09, 2013
Really lovely detail, fantastic shot. Thanks for adding this to the project.
justkim1106 PRO+
 
justkim1106 June 11, 2013
Beautiful! Love the colors and detail on this.
DocWedge
 
DocWedge July 29, 2013
I looked up the word "Macro" in websters dictionary and guess what !?! This pic was there as the definition! an ABSO-BLOODY-LUTELY DEAD BANG PERFECT dragonfly shot! Keeping your lens open really gave it some EXCEPTIONAL DoF coupled with a crisp but nicely soft focus on those big eyes! The inverted PoV really makes the shot stand out when coupled with that bokeh that makes the colors really POP! GOOD LUCK in the contests....in my book its already a winner
michelle-anniegodin
 
michelle-anniegodin August 12, 2013
breath taking!
jojoxena
 
jojoxena August 15, 2013
What a beauty,wonderful colours and the clarity is amazing!
LauraRetyi
 
LauraRetyi August 15, 2013
Simply put, this is over the top Perfection!
NaturallyMitchRothman PRO+
 
NaturallyMitchRothman August 26, 2013
Awesome!
wolflady
 
wolflady September 23, 2013
Beautiful capture!
jerroddavis
 
jerroddavis October 06, 2013
Truly stunning
onyanita PRO+
 
onyanita October 10, 2013
superb!
sudharshan
 
sudharshan August 28, 2014
I like it
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz August 28, 2014
Stunning shot!
AliceK
 
AliceK November 02, 2014
I'm not into bugs, but I'll gladly make an exception for this extraordinary specimen. Wow!!
CaptureLifeUK
 
CaptureLifeUK February 08, 2015
Stunning capture, such amazing colours and Pov. 😃
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb May 16, 2015
amazing shot ,love your style
Grskovic
 
Grskovic August 28, 2015
Beautiful smooth colors! Very nice!!
alexjevon
 
alexjevon August 31, 2015
Outstanding
nandicmb
 
nandicmb October 01, 2015
Congratulations on your Contest Finalist win in Tiny Things Photo Contest!
candicemacmillan
 
candicemacmillan October 02, 2015
Beautiful colors and focus.
craftworker PRO+
 
craftworker October 24, 2015
Congrats on the win!
Tkay
 
Tkay October 24, 2015
Thank you so much everyone for the votes in the Dragonfly / Damselfly Macro Photo Challenge! The award is greatly appreciated!
mikelea
 
mikelea January 19, 2016
Kudos on the highest level!
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset January 20, 2016
Amazing! Congrats!
vintagefemme
 
vintagefemme April 13, 2016
Love the bright colors on this little guy. All the tiny details of the veins on the wings. ?
kezza7 Platinum
 
kezza7 April 27, 2016
love it
KARENLEIGH
 
KARENLEIGH May 22, 2016
so beautiful .. a very big wow..
MacroGuy
 
MacroGuy September 09, 2016
Absolutely stunning! Excellent macro! Gotta love that 105 what a beauty! Loving the colors and rendering.
rahullcit
 
rahullcit September 09, 2016
awesome, speechless.
edstines Platinum
 
edstines September 09, 2016
This is remarkable, it is almost unbelievable. The capture, the definition, just remarkable. This has to be my goal for the future. Thank you.
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 October 12, 2016
I think this is the best dragon i have ever seen...love this!! Congrats!! シ
nornots Ultimate
 
nornots October 22, 2016
Great shot, love the clarity, colors and perspective.
FredBlundell
 
FredBlundell April 29, 2017
Superb artistry diminished only by the watermark placement.
katiemcharg
 
katiemcharg January 20, 2021
I invite you to join my challenge best Angle
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