Daykan  12/18/07 @004

Sad destiny, but great capture!! Awesome details, really wonderful!

moserArtist  12/18/07 @007

I totally disagree with Daykan and sorry Workster. A dead dragonfly is not very exciting imo. The surface may look nice but the main subject is not really in focus more than one of the wing pairs. The rest is blurred and way out of focus (at least on my monitor). Not very impressed unfortunitely... You can do much better!

purplerose  12/18/07 @203

I like the details and the shimmer from the sun. A bit too tightly cropped though. I think it would work better with some more space at the top and left.

Madanapale  12/18/07 @268

Very nice details on the wings!....the sruface tension effect is very nice! I love the title "Unusually cooperative dragonfly" and your sense of humor!! Merry Christmas to you Don!! Carlos

Millink  12/18/07 @364

Very pretty picture, and indeed, the suns reflection is great. I would have gone for a higher diaphragm... Got any exif files?

gencosman  12/18/07 @365

I think the idea is interesting; unfortunately, blur areas disrupt the composition.

MsMichelleLynn  12/18/07 @447

I do like the premise of this Don and the effects caused by the surface tension of the dragonfly on the water. I wish it was sharper throughout. Perhaps if you'd shot at a smaller aperture you'd have a more effective photo. Th water is beautiful ... right down to the small prism effect. Michelle

ogu  12/18/07 @518

I disagree with moserArtist on this one.The tension in the watersurface is great. And the title is very cool.

Tommyguns  12/18/07 @707

Cool title! Nice work, Workster! Tommyguns

moserArtist  12/18/07 @775

So the title could be considered an "internal" dragonfly joke I guess... The tension on the surface is good, no doubt. Still, personally, I am not that keen on the dead dragonfly thing though!

Roadrunner  12/18/07 @807

I was going to say: one of the best dragonfly flight shots I have seen. Doesnt look like it touches the water. I am okay with the selective DOF. Would be nice if the whole body was included. I dont mind the other pair of wings out.

ogu  12/18/07 @839

patrick: I prefeer living dragonflies also but this is a beautifull capture

Jafus  12/19/07 @025

Very interesting comp Don!! Really like this!!

workster  12/19/07 @195

Thanks for the comments (on the photo and the title). I agree that smaller aperture & more in focus would be better. Don

cupcake  12/19/07 @694

Very Pretty.

monjo  12/19/07 @831

Nice image Don. The crits have already been covered. John

oldskool87  12/20/07 @480

nice capture

Vasco  12/21/07 @572

It's a good shot, I think that the C&C before me have said it all, I'd just like to say that I liked the water tension effect I just didn't liked that much of the dead subject...

L-aura  12/21/07 @732

I wish more of the dragonfly was in focus Lovely colors and the wings look like they're made of diamond Laura

Maidith  12/21/07 @817

My My... you captured this dragonfly so beautifully. Really wonderful work.

Fuchsia  12/21/07 @887

Sad.... .... but So beautifull you can forget the sad love how it looks like a swarosky brooch on a silk dress

Gillan72  12/22/07 @713

Incredible capture for a sad moment of the dragonfly!

ARZILLIER66  12/22/07 @882

Nice work Don I love the title

asomatous  01/07/08 @406

your first sentence made me laugh- it was just so blunt! interesting capture, for a moment i thought it was laying atop paint.

LiddleLarsen  01/09/08 @973

Unfortunately I have to agree with Moser on this one..... even though the photo looks rather cool, its quite out of focus and a dead dragon fly doesnt capture my interest..... Sorry I am sure as I have seen your other photos that you can do much better and have done much better than this

OXXID  01/10/08 @572

Nice quality image but imo a very sad capture.. nice perspective

djoe  01/12/08 @503

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ronn  01/23/08 @280

Nice capture! ronn