Just Landed

Uploaded: July 30, 2008 04:00:15

Description

1/80s at f/4.5 ISO 100 50mm macro lens with extention tube

Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A700

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 30, 2008

Awesome clarity here, Laurie.

Dominick #970135

Agnes Fegan level-classic July 30, 2008

Wow...amazing details! #6248616

Sharon July 30, 2008

WOW! What amazing clarity,details & color! I've never seen a dragonfly captured this well before :) Well done :) #6248630

Erin Appelbaum July 30, 2008

Stunning details Laurie. Peter #6248704

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 30, 2008

Awesome macro! #6248715

Linda M. Walker July 30, 2008

Wow! Incredible....the details are fantastic #6248962

Tiia Vissak July 30, 2008

great colors, details, pov & dof! #6248994

Judy A. Lawhon July 30, 2008

WOW.....fantastic macro, Laurie!! #6249014

Judy A. Lawhon July 30, 2008

WOW.....fantastic macro, Laurie!! #6249034

Carolyn J. Connolly July 30, 2008

Wow, Laurie - what an amazing macro portrait capture this is!! The details, lighting, colours, textures, point of view and composition here all are outstanding!! :o) #6249859

Robin R. July 30, 2008

Wonderful detail and color. #6250330

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 30, 2008

OMGOSH, Laurie!!!!! What incredible details and effects!!!!! ♫ k #6250431

MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 30, 2008

Oh My Goodness SiS!!
You are amazing!!!!

NH League of Craftmans is Calling ;0) #6250847

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 30, 2008

Take a bow, Laurie!!! #6250848

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 30, 2008

Wowieee!
Love that face!!!
Such clear details!
~Lisa #6250894

Carol Sawyer July 30, 2008

WOW!!! Outstanding !!! #6251118

Kathleen Rinker July 30, 2008

Outstanding image and series my friend!! #6251135

Sharon Sawyer July 31, 2008

WOW !!! #6252504

Donna K. Kilcher level-classic July 31, 2008

wow! GREAT MACRO #6252667

Aimee S. McMaster July 31, 2008

..simply superb Laurie...awesome dragon...Aimee #6252755

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2008

Wow, what a great macro

jo ann c. #6252988

Laurie Daily level-deluxe July 31, 2008

Thanks so much everyone. It has been fun having the tiem to chase these dragons around, but my vacation will be ending all too soon for me! #6253030

Stephen Zacker August 02, 2008

Amazing capture and setting. Like those eyes #6262836

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 02, 2008

Super capture, Laurie. Love the SF and the colors are wonderful. Excellent framing! We go back the 12th for in-service. How about you? #6262993

Alison Greenwood August 21, 2008

WOW!!! Amazing shot!!! #6343618

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #6344037

Kathleen Rinker August 21, 2008

Huge congrats my friend!! #6344519

A P August 21, 2008

Congrats Laurie again and again and again. Good luck in the next round #6344549

Sharon Sawyer August 21, 2008

Congratulations Laura on your amazing finalist !!! #6345586

Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008

Big congrats on this awesome finalist, Laurie! #6345603

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved Finalist Laurie. Bill #6346027

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Fantastic finalist, congratulations, again, Laurie! #6346190

Anna Diederich August 21, 2008

This is awesome Laurie! Congratulations! #6346220

Agnes Fegan level-classic August 21, 2008

Congrats! #6346225

Phil Stith August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Laurie...great shot! #6346285

Stephanie Frey level-classic August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Laurie! #6346492

Mitzie Loland August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Laurie!! #6349543

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this well-deserved finalist, Laurie!!! #6349959

Daniella Puente August 22, 2008

Amazing finalist!!! #6350313

Tiia Vissak August 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6352246

Colleen Farrell August 22, 2008

Congratulations on another stellar finalist, Laurie!! #6353703

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Laurie, amazing details! #6354112

Lynne Morris August 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalists Laurie. #6354324

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 23, 2008

Thanks so very much everyone for all of your wonderful congrats! #6354887

Jessica Jenney August 23, 2008

Congratulations, Laurie on an amazing macro finalist! #6355534

Erica Murphy level-classic August 24, 2008

Amazing!! Congratulations! #6359326

paul parent level-deluxe August 24, 2008

Congratulations!
Great Macro ! #6360484

Dianna Murphy August 25, 2008

Wow great detail and colors! #6364237

Aimee S. McMaster August 25, 2008

..another winner Laurie....congratualtions...Aimee #6364616

Anna Diederich August 25, 2008

Congratulations on another beautiful winner, Laurie! #6364877

Tarun Bose August 25, 2008

Big congrats for your excellent winner, Laurie. #6364894

Alison Krylowski August 25, 2008

This is amazing, Laurie! Congratulations! #6365148

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 25, 2008

....In the Winners Circle!!

Congrats SiS!!! #6365385

Stephanie Frey level-classic August 25, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful win! #6365541

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 25, 2008

Congratulations Laurie on your Win.

Dominick #6365568

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 25, 2008

This is a beauty!! Congrats! #6365747

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2008

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Huge congratulation on your win, Laurie!!!!! ♫ k #6365923

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 25, 2008

Lots of twofers this month. Congrats!!! #6365948

Colleen Farrell August 25, 2008

WTG, Laurie!! Congratulations on another well-deserved win! #6366150

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 "The Fairy Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"July Winners"

#6366606

Debra R. Harder August 25, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS, Laurie, on your SPECTACULAR GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6366911

Susan Fox August 25, 2008

Congrats Laurie :-) #6367152

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. August 25, 2008

MY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN.!!!

KARU. #6367548

William C. Raco level-classic August 25, 2008

Very cool photo, Laurie
Congratulations #6367647

Sam Britt August 25, 2008

Another terrific winner, congratulations again, Laurie! #6367660

Bill Knaps August 25, 2008

Congratulations on this well deserved win Laurie. Bill #6368399

frank w. degenhardt August 25, 2008

Laurie- Good morning my friend. I dought your asleep yet as it has been quite an exciting day for you with another win. One of the best dragonfly pictures I've seen and am so glad you picked up another winner with it. congratulations. #6368401

Nadya Johnson August 25, 2008

Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Laurie! #6368507

A P August 25, 2008

I swear this is the most incredible dragonfly I've ever seen and a very well deserved win. Congrats again Laurie. Great day for you. #6368590

Mary K. Robison August 26, 2008

Talk about blue beauty ~ this is gorgeous!
Congratulations on your well-earned win, Laurie! #6368778

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 26, 2008

Thanks so very much everyone for all of your wonderful words of congrats! #6369468

Kathleen Rinker August 26, 2008

Huge congrats on this winner Laurie!! #6369805

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 26, 2008

Congrats on this close-up. Way much better than my efforts with the same beast. #6370818

Jennifer L. Alder August 26, 2008

Congrats, Laurie, on this excellent winning image! :) #6372085

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 26, 2008

Thanks so much Kathleen, Usman, and Jennifer.

Usman...many are taken but very few are chosen...don't give up!!! #6372193

Colette M. Metcalf August 26, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful image!!! #6372731

Michael G. Marshall August 26, 2008

Congratulations Laurie on another outstanding winner! Michael #6372887

Nemil B. Chabebe August 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6373715

Tiia Vissak August 27, 2008

Congratulations on your winner! #6373848

Cora Miller level-classic August 27, 2008

I can't believe you were able to get this close! Certainly an incredible shot, Laurie. Love the color combination. Congratulations on another win. #6373944

Mike F. Anderson August 27, 2008

Excellent details and lighting! Congratulations on your win, Laurie #6375894

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 27, 2008

Well deserved! Congratulations! #6377292

Datha Y. Thompson August 27, 2008

Congratulations Laurie!!! Outstanding!!! :0) #6377887

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 27, 2008

Thanks so very much for your congrats Colette, Michael, Nemil, Tiia, Cora, Mike, Gail, and Datha! #6378235

Lorri Shane August 30, 2008

Simply amazing image, Laurie! congrats!!! #6389935

Sharon Sawyer August 30, 2008

BIG congrats on your Second Place Win, Laurie !!!! Well deserved. #6390094

anonymous August 31, 2008

Congratulations Laurie...Awesome Macro and win! B- #6391053

RC Fritz September 07, 2008

Fantastic clarity, details and color, Laurie!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #6423108

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 13, 2008

Congratulations on your win! WTG Laurie! #6449844

Katie W September 13, 2008

I love it! Congrats on your win! :) #6450947

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 01, 2009

Amazing macro, colors and details! #7230978

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