Reviews from

Mosquito Dragon

Dragonfly Macro

26 total reviews 
Comment from Geokat


One of the best macro shots I have ever seen of a dragonfly. Terrific detail and color in this well lighted photograph. Your macro focus is brilliant, and it showcases the wing structure perfectly.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013
    "One of the best macro shots you've ever SEEN of a dragonfly" WOW! That is some compliment! YOU definitely made my day. Thank you SO much Geo! :o) Helvi
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


I am glad that God made them small. what an ugly looking insects! In fact all are! when viewed in close up shots! This is an excellent close-up shot of the dragonfly! You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013
    Hi Seshadri,

    THank you for your lovely review! I'm SO glad you enjoyed the shot! :o) Helvi
Comment from pattigirl


Excellent capture of this dragonfly! What extraordinary clarity and sharp focus! Am really impressed that it was a point and shoot. Colors and comp of this work are just outstanding. It is a winner to be sure! Love the beautiful variety of soft colors. A real pleasure to view this work!

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013

    Hi Patti,

    I am smiling ear to ear! Thank you SO much for your extraordinary six star review, it means a LOT to me! :o) Helvi
Comment from nawshad


Lovely piece of work.Different from other dragon fly posts.Blue is awesome with it.Clarity is good,well detailed and focused.Like the use of light.Well done.

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2013

Comment from Angelheart The First


Wow Helvi,
You "really" caught this guy close up! This is great initial impact for sure. I love that you captured the colors so well and the photo
is excellent in sharpness. For having done no modifications, this is a great entry and I wish you the Best of Luck, my friend~
Angelheart :)

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013
    Hi My Friend,

    I do like to get super close when I can when doing macro. It's fun to see your subjects in close-up mode. Thank you for your wonderful review and wishes for the contest Angel , they mean a LOT to me! :o) Helvi
reply by Angelheart The First on 01-Aug-2013
    I'll be watching for the contest!! :)
Comment from donkeyoatey


WOW!! You are a macro nut..this is super..can you belive this? day one, and I have already used all my sixes..damn..I owe you one..do MORE of this, you are very good at it, not only the detail, but the emotion, many people do dragonflies, but they rarely are able to engage the viewer like this! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 28-Jul-2013
    "WOW!" Right back at you! I almost fell out of my chair when I read your review! I SO LOVE to capture the moment and dragonflies are such an awesome subject. To know you think this deserved a six means more than you know. Thank you for all the lovely compliments! Your right about me being a marco nut, this was a handheld shot about 5 inches from the subject. I LOVE macro photography! IF you have the time I'd love for you to see "Got Yah!" THat shot was in a blind contest which is over now. LOve to know what YOU think? THank you My Friend for the awesome review! :o) Helvi
Comment from susanlen


Wondered where you got your title from but read your notes which informed me! I find these insects very interesting. They come in quite a few colours and often I have blue, brown, green and red in my own garden. Very good shot showing close up details of the head, upper body and wings. Good Luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013
    Hi Susan,

    LOL I wanted to have something original for the title so I thought "Mosquito Dragon would be a good name. Thanks SO much for the Great review and wishes for the contest! :o) Helvi
Comment from Sange


Well done Sweet Helvi! Your exposure is spot on! Great clarity and up close view of this Blue darner dragonfly! Wow! They do always look like they are smiling!
They live a short time as dragonflies. There lifespan is longer in the morph stage.
This is a stellar capture with super clarity, dof and details!
Well done!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 31-Jul-2013
    WOW! Knowing YOU think this is a "Stellar" capture and worth six stars Sange means a GREAT deal to me! I think you know how much I LOVE your work! Thank you SOOOOOO Much! :o) Helvi
Comment from Jairos


You Deserved This is
A M A Z I G, Capture Love it, Gorgeous Detail, good clarity very good exposure nice cropping, very good detail and Wonderful colors, , very good Initial impact, Focus is Razor Sharp, and great blurred b/g, a Bit of Noise, but does not bother me, Well done , TOP SHOT , - Jairos

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 28-Jul-2013
    WOW! You know how I feel about your work and how talented I think you are. I an truly honored you felt this deserved a six star rating! I am smiling from ear to ear. Thank you SO much!
    :o) Helvi
reply by Jairos on 28-Jul-2013
    Well deserved and Great Shot , - jairos
Comment from supergold


it is true that sometimes they smile, but this one decided not to look at the camera; wondeful colors and excellent focus;

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2013


reply by the author on 28-Jul-2013
    Hi supergold,

    THank you for the wonderful review. I'm truly honored you liked what you saw. :o) Helvi