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A drogonfly's SOUL

© Hector Contreras

A drogonfly's SOUL

Uploaded: October 15, 2006 08:36:43

Description

My daughter is caring for a dead dragonfly, I used a desk lamp behind her, some cloning and several filter . Handheld. 1/50 sec,ISO 1600, F 3.5
This picture is dedicated to Kenneth Mucke and his wife for their tender and wonderful work toward animals , a special thanks to Ken for his support and encouragement ( The gift of caring is an ART ) thank you ken .


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Comments

Kenneth Mucke October 16, 2006

WOW...Heco...I am speechless...Thank you from the bottom of my heart for you kind and generous words and sentiments...And what an AMAZING image you have created here as well...I hope you treasure this one for a lifetime and show your daughter as she gets older...Awesome image Heco and thank you so much again my friend. #540780

Melissa G. Meiselman October 16, 2006

The back lighting is awesome and her gesture of holding the dragonfly and lookin at it so intently is priceless. This picture is truly a treasure and a great dedication to Kenneth!!! Great job, Heco!!! #3456843

Cyn Valentine October 16, 2006

Fantastic!! Great image! #3456850

Revonda L. Gentry October 16, 2006

Breathtaking image and thoughtful dedication!! A winner in my opinion!! #3456893

Tarun Bose October 16, 2006

Wow! Outstanding lighting. Great capture Heco. Simply excellent. #3458964

Manuel Barrera October 16, 2006

Welcome back Hector, you must have read my mind today as it was thinking about you. What a wonderful way to come back with such a tender photo and awesome dedication. #3459193

Susi Lawson October 16, 2006

superb! Love this , it is magic! #3459793

Arturo Guerra October 16, 2006

Just great Hector! I love the light and shadow created by the desk lamp. #3459794

Su Sana E. P level-classic October 16, 2006

Breathtakingly beautiful composition, Hector!! Great mood you've creatted with superb lighting!! I love it. #3459979

Nadya Johnson October 17, 2006

Gorgeous work!! A magical and wondrous image, Hector! #3462613

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 17, 2006

TRULY AMAZING....I just love this...and it is something to be proud of....wow... #3463309

Cesar J. La Rosa October 17, 2006

Wonderful photograph, Hector!!! It's so full of magic and poetry. The back lighting, the colors in the background and the way the light seems to come from the hands of your beautiful daughter make this image an invaluable treasure. Great job!!! #3463670

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2006

Dramatic and beautiful!!! Great work! #3469739

Tressie Davis level-classic October 19, 2006

Great job with the backlighting, and wonderful effects - stunning image. #3473554

Carla Metzler October 19, 2006

Wow, great image, Hector! #3473562

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 20, 2006

Outstanding image and thoughtful dedication!! A winner in my opinion!! #3479373

Hector Contreras October 21, 2006

Thank you so much to all of you for your kinds comments.
Heco #3481020

Amy JACKSON October 21, 2006

Wonderful and beautiful image, Heco!! I love the lighting!! Very nice dedication!! :) #3482650

Colette M. Metcalf October 21, 2006

Gorgeous image, Hector!!! #3482655

Hector Contreras October 21, 2006

Thank you Amy and Colette
Heco #3483212

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 22, 2006

An excellent image Haector!, the lighting is outstanding!,
Amalia #3485697

Ray Clarke October 23, 2006

Absolutely perfect shot Heco, love everything about it #3487322

Hector Contreras October 23, 2006

Thank you Amalia and Ray & Andrew
Heco #3491184

Jill Odice level-classic October 28, 2006

An incredible piece of work Heco! I think we will be seeing this one again! And you are sweet to dedicate this to our buddy, a wonderful artist and guy! #3514413

Hector Contreras October 29, 2006

Thank you very much Jill
Heco #3520898

Alana Ibe January 15, 2007

AWESOME work! SO precious!!! Great work on the lighting and effects! She is beautiful, I'm sure you're VERY proud!!! #3823016

Vladan D. Djordjevic January 17, 2007

This is a very beautiful photo! Spiritual and artistic! Love the lighting, composition, effects, tones! #3832642

paola A. Jofre February 05, 2007

Very dramatic Image Hector!! The backlighting looks great!! Outstanding job!! #3913438

GianAngelo Monchieri level-classic February 27, 2007

Manificent #4000023

Susan Fox March 22, 2007

Amazing and wonderful! Congrats on your finalist Hector :-) #4082951

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserving Finalist, Heco!! You know I love this. #4082971

Kenneth Mucke March 22, 2007

Outstanding HECO....WTG My friend ..I knew this was a very special image from the beginning #4083014

Hector Contreras March 22, 2007

Thank you so much Susana F, Ken and Susana
Heco #4083441

Susi Lawson March 22, 2007

well deserved! Beautiful! #4083638

Alana Ibe March 22, 2007

This is so awesome!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #4084010

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4086384

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2007

Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Heco!!! As I told you, good luck! #4088064

Hector Contreras March 23, 2007

Thank so much for your great comments a big support, Susi, alana ,Kay Rakesh and Amalia
Heco


#4089770

Tarun Bose March 24, 2007

Congrats Heco on your outstanding finalist. #4092429

Christina C. Moore March 24, 2007

ooooo! Congratualtions on this wonderful photo. #4092625

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 24, 2007

Heco, huge Congratulations on this outstanding First Place Winner!! #4093507

RC Fritz March 24, 2007

Congratulations on your Fantastic First Place, Hector! #4093524

Kenneth Mucke March 24, 2007

WTG My friend...I am so proud of you and happy for you...This is so well deserved Heco #4093653

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 24, 2007

Hector, Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner. #4093819

Janine Russell level-classic March 24, 2007

Heco, great tones, lighting and effects; congratulations on your First Place Win. #4093877

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 24, 2007

This is so beautiful, Hector. Congratulations on the first place win. #4093909

Sue L. Cullumber March 24, 2007

Heco - What an amazing image! Looks like it came out of a fairytale! Congrats! #4094014

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 24, 2007

Well deserved...this is fantastic! #4094037

randy dannheim March 24, 2007

Hector, Congratulation on your 2nd place winner #4094328

Alana Ibe March 24, 2007

Woo Hoo!!!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #4094455

Ronald Balthazor March 25, 2007

Congratulations on your first place win and this amazing tribute, Hector. #4094665

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 25, 2007

This is so touching. What a wonderful photo. I am sure it will be forever close to your heart, too. Congratulations on this superb win, Hector!
kk #4095006

Terri L. Scribner March 25, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding winning image, Hector!!!! #4095043

Robert Baer March 25, 2007

hector
what perfect title for such a special image. congratulations on your win!!! #4095507

Tarun Bose March 25, 2007

Congratulations on your fist prize winner Hector. #4095619

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2007

What an image! Congratulations #4095746

Hector Contreras March 25, 2007

Wowww what a great surprise !!!!! I had been dancing in one leg. Thank you all for your wonderful comments
Heco #4095849

Janet McNeil level-classic March 25, 2007

Congratulations, Hector, on your First Place, well deserved win!! #4095861

Hector Contreras March 25, 2007

Thank you Janet
Heco #4095874

AMALIA Veralli March 25, 2007

Great winning image!! Congratulations!! #4096050

Mary Clarke March 25, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful First place winner #4096368

Hector Contreras March 25, 2007

Thank you so much Amalia and Mary
Heco #4096449

Susan M. Hembree March 25, 2007

Congratulations on your 1st place win, Heco! It's a wonderful photo! #4096563

Hector Contreras March 25, 2007

Thank you Susan
Heco #4097260

Milan Banik March 26, 2007

great composed art work and thought ful too.congrates my friend. #4097821

Donna J. Eaton March 26, 2007

So sweet and as a huge animal lover it touches my heart! Congratulations on your win! #4098016

Mary Timman March 26, 2007

You made this beautifully! A very well deserved winner in my eyes. Congratulations. #4098282

Heather Thorsen March 26, 2007

Beautiful picture with wonderful light.
Well done on your well deserved winner. #4098814

Nancy Donnell March 26, 2007

The lighting is fantastic, the image, priceless. Fantastic job! #4099127

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 26, 2007

Amazing win! Congratulations, Hector! #4099244

Thibault Evelyne March 26, 2007

Thank you for this beauty caught in the flight(theft). It is a pure miracle!
Evelyne Thibault #4099506

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007

Congratulations on your win Hector, amazing and beautiful image! #4099564

Hector Contreras March 26, 2007

Thank you all, This is so exciting and the feedback has been great. Thank you again.
Heco #4099699

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2007

Congratulations to you on your WIN!!! This is beautiful! #4101559

Amanda Chapman April 12, 2007

i'm in love with this photo! #4158797

Victoria Gonzalez April 13, 2007

you captured a fairytale type quality in your photo. congrats! #4163181

William88 April 16, 2007

Wow! I think I missed this awesome photo. Excellent lighting, composition and the soul of the story. Definitely well deserve the first place. Congratulations!! #4174850

Dr Silly level-classic August 03, 2007

Awesome Gold photo. :O)
#4594459

Louise Souchereau August 15, 2007

Oh my god this is so so so lovely, you made a wonderful, majestic, amazing, incredible . etc etc. picture... Like a Magic Story, I fall in love with this photo, congratulations. Put this in my favorites.. thanks you to share this with us.. you inspired me a lot.
bravo again #4654127

Hector Contreras August 15, 2007

Thank you so much Louise for your beautiful words!
Heco #4654347

Nemil B. Chabebe September 05, 2007

Congratulations! I did not got to see this one before. It is excellent. The light/shadows and the compositon are awesome. Great work my friend. #4748098

Manuel Barrera November 08, 2008

too much on my plate, Hector, can't keep up with every thing, but this is great winner, a great big congratulations #6723589

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