Dragon

7 years 3 months ago #515362 by effron
Another older shot recently processed....

Why so serious?
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7 years 3 months ago #515367 by Richard K Photography
You nailed the detail on this one.  Great composition too!  


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7 years 3 months ago #515409 by KCook
Dragon . . . or droopin? :D

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7 years 3 months ago #515435 by effron
Thanks Richard!

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7 years 3 months ago #515436 by effron
Yeah Cook, I chased this little sucker around for quite a while if memory serves, I may have wore him out.

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7 years 3 months ago #515494 by KCook
Then he should not complain. He did not end up skewered on a hat pin.

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7 years 3 months ago #515509 by John Landolfi
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


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7 years 3 months ago #515535 by effron
Thanks!!

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7 years 3 months ago #515543 by Screamin Scott
I've found that dragonflies will return to  a favored perch thus no need to chase them around... Nice capture Ernest !

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7 years 3 months ago #515563 by effron
Yeah, and some times you can touch them and they won't buzz off. Thanks!

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7 years 3 months ago #515565 by DsquarePh0T0
Nice shot of "EEvinrude" I am showing my age here that is the name of the dragonfly character in"The Rescuers" A Disney animated movie.


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7 years 3 months ago #515589 by effron
Thanks, the only Evinrude I'm familiar with is the boat motor....

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7 years 3 months ago #517483 by Tammy B
The details on the translucent wings are spectacular. Excellent shot, perfect focus!


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7 years 3 months ago #517502 by effron
Thanks!

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7 years 3 months ago #517613 by Baydream
Love the way you got focus across the entire subject.
Would you be willing to share the equipment knowledge and EXIF data?

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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