Inspiring Photo: Dragonfly Eyes #15212017

Dragonfly Eyes

Uploaded: August 23, 2016 10:08:02 | Entered: August 23, 2016 10:08:16

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I used an off camera flash fastened onto a bracket, extending it out to near the end of my 100 mm L macro lens. I used a paper towel as a diffuser. Settings were f13, 1/125, ISO 250. I also talked to the dragonfly, telling it what pretty eyes it had, and that seemed to calm him to stay and be photographed.

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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 23, 2016

WOW, Fantastic macro Shirley!,
Amalia #1666693

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 23, 2016

wow! Super macro capture!! #11508514

Cary Rogers August 23, 2016

"WOW" is RIGHT, Shirley! GREAT capture and detail! #11508527

Shirley D. Freeman August 23, 2016

Thank you all for your kind comments. They are much appreciated. <>< #11508532

Candace M. Cleveland August 23, 2016

Double Triple Wow!! #11508545

Millie A. Talarico August 23, 2016

Wonderful capture! #11508552

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 23, 2016

Those eyes are awesome as is your overall presentation Shirley...a fave for me!! #11508556

Harvey A. Ravitch August 23, 2016

What a composition! Awesomely presented, this is a winner! #11508562

Shirley D. Freeman August 23, 2016

Thank you everyone! I do appreciate the "wows" and other sweet comments. <>< #11508569

Gord MacEachern August 23, 2016

Sure deserves all the wows it gets Shirley, I'll throw in an incredible too! #11508586

John Connolly August 23, 2016

WOW, and WOW again! What a stunning macro capture Shirley! UNBELIEVABLE!!! #11508598

Nancy L. Green August 23, 2016

OH MY GOSH!!! Can you spell WINNER??? <>< #11508599

Shirley D. Freeman August 23, 2016

Thank you, Gord, John and Nancy. You all sure know how to make someone feel good! I actually talked to the dragonfly in a nice gentle voice as I was taking photos of him. It seemed to help. <>< #11508646

Randall V. Rainey August 23, 2016

I will add my statement. What did you say to him to keep him that still... Wow is the word here. #11508661

Shirley D. Freeman August 23, 2016

I told him he had pretty eyes!!! I guess he believed it and let me photograph them. Thanks for another "wow"! You all are awesome! <>< #11508665

Chuck Green August 24, 2016

Indeed he does - and so many of them! Great shot, Shirley! #11509028

Shirley D. Freeman August 24, 2016

Thank you, Chuck. <>< #11509059

Kathy Salerni August 25, 2016

Holy cow! Now that's a macro image, Shirley! Gorgeous close-up of this dragonfly! One word- Winner! #11509470

Michele Peterson August 25, 2016

Lol, WOW was my first thought as well. Very impressive capture, one that will go on as winner for sure. I'm going to make sure I talk nicely to the next dragonfly I see! :-) #11509477

Shirley D. Freeman August 25, 2016

Thank you, Kathy and Michele. <>< #11509493

Kathy Reeves August 26, 2016

Wow! Amazing detail and colors. The depth of field is perfect! You have a wonderful gallery #11509641

Shirley D. Freeman August 26, 2016

Thank you so much, Kathy, I appreciate that comment, and appreciate that you took the time to view my gallery. <>< #11509643

Patrick Rouzes August 28, 2016

WOW from me too, Shirley. Love macros & love this. Hope to see this again. You,ve inspired me to start looking for a macro lens. #11510322

Shirley D. Freeman August 28, 2016

Thank you, Patrick. Wow from me now, though, to think that I have inspired you to start looking for a macro lens! I highly recommend Canon's 100 mm L macro lens! I have tried different lenses, and this is the best, in my opinion. Worth saving the nickels for, that is for sure. Wishing you the best. If you would like more info on my set up, let me know, I am certainly willing to share it. I just totally love macro. I am always amazed at the detail which we just can't normally see. <>< #11510336

Jean Lechleiter September 02, 2016

Fantastic macro! So much detail. It has to be a winner! #11512765

Shirley D. Freeman September 28, 2016

Thank you, Jean. Not sure how I missed seeing your comment. It is much appreciated though. <>< #11521189

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 28, 2016

A wonderful finalist Shirley, congrats and good luck in the next round #11521483

Randall V. Rainey September 28, 2016

Congratulations on a well deserved Finalist. #11521502

Tammy M. Anderson September 28, 2016

Wonderful Finalist. Congrats! #11521535

Shirley D. Freeman September 28, 2016

Thank you, John, Randall and Tammy. Much appreciated. <>< #11521551

Val Feldman September 28, 2016

Happy to find a fellow "talker" to critters while photographing them - it does seem to work (most times!:) Fantastic, incredible macro work here, Shirley - congrats on your outstanding Finalist! #11521556

Emile Abbott September 29, 2016

Congratulations Shirley on this amazing finalist. #11521722

Patrick Rouzes September 29, 2016

No surprise, Shirley. Big congrats on this well-deserved finalist. #11521968

Randall V. Rainey September 29, 2016

That is even better as a winner!!!
#11522000

Candace M. Cleveland September 29, 2016

Congratulations Shirley!! #11522004

Ray September 29, 2016

Congratulations on your superb Winner, Shirley! #11522042

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 29, 2016

Great macro winner Shirley, congratulations #11522093

Patrick Rouzes September 29, 2016

Glad to see this in the Winner's Circle, Shirley! Congrats. #11522244

Tammy M. Anderson September 30, 2016

Great winning capture. Congrats! #11522298

Frederick P. Brown September 30, 2016

Wonderful Macro photo! Congrats on your Winner! #11522430

Emile Abbott September 30, 2016

Congratulations Shirley on your gold winner. #11522496

Val Feldman September 30, 2016

WTG, Shirley! Huge congrats on your so-very-up-close-and-personal capture of this fine looking fellow. It pays to talk to the critters!! :) #11522524

Janet Daniel September 30, 2016

This is such an incredible macro, Shirley! Big congrats on your win! #11522590

Shirley D. Freeman October 01, 2016

Thank you all. I am out of town in an area where we have no internet, so while in town I checked with my smartphone. #11522870

Janet Daniel January 21, 2017

An exceptional macro, Shirley! Big congratulations on your win! :-) #11556002

Shirley D. Freeman January 21, 2017

Thank you, Janet. I appreciate you going back and viewing, and I will try to view your gallery as well. It was a fun picture to take. <>< #11556057

Ed Lauderdale May 14, 2018

Wow!!! Gotta love it, Shirley! #11700332

Shirley D. Freeman May 14, 2018

Thank you, Ed. I appreciate that. <>< #11700333

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