Hovering......

12 years 7 months ago #130367 by Shanna-Marie
I've been trying to catch a dragonfly in flight or hovering for years, I Finally Got Him!!! I wish the tail was sharper but I'm pretty happy with this, still can't believe it ! :)


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12 years 7 months ago #130372 by chasrich
When I saw this on FB I thought - Dang she's gone and Photoshoped the bugs legs off just to make him look like he's hovering.... :rofl:

:judge: :thumbsup: :woohoo:
Great shot - a rare one to boot!

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12 years 7 months ago #130373 by Screamin Scott
:judge: :judge:

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #130378 by MLKstudios
Was expecting a picture of a vacuum cleaner. Nice dragon! :)

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12 years 7 months ago #130386 by Shanna-Marie
LOL, I wouldn't do THAT Rich! Thank you so much! :)
Thank you Scott! :)
THAT would be HOOVER Matthew, lol, Thank you ! :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

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12 years 7 months ago #130389 by Rob pix4u2
very nice shot Shanna- good capture !

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
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12 years 7 months ago #130394 by fotozone
Wow amazing shot. Any thing is flight is beyond me.
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12 years 7 months ago #130399 by McBeth Photography
If you say that you manual focused it, it'd be really impressive...lol. Great shot!!!!! :judge:

It is what it is.
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12 years 7 months ago #130408 by dang
Nicely done. :judge:

Insanity: doing the same thing over, and over again expecting different results. (Albert Einstein)
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12 years 7 months ago #130413 by Pixelchix
Very nice! I am jealous:cheer: Makes me want to keep trying!!


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12 years 7 months ago #130424 by photobod
Pure genius Shanna very impressed

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #130468 by VT Hiker
Gollllll-LY, you could have the fastest shutter finger in the East!

Every moment of light and dark is a miracle. - Walt Whitman
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12 years 7 months ago #130478 by Dori
I am so jealous!!! :watching:
Wonderful shot Shanna!!!! :judge:

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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12 years 7 months ago #130511 by Shanna-Marie
Thanks a bunch everyone! Manual Focus Barry??!! lol, I don't even see how that would be possible!
LOL, that's funny Robert, kinda like my trigger finger, NOT ! :)

I believe that there is an explanation for everything, so, yes, I believe in miracles. ~Robert Brault

www.flickr.com/photos/shanna-m/

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12 years 7 months ago #135297 by photogem71
Great catch Shanna!! :)


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