Comment from Cassandra01
Yes! I love shooting these bugs!

Initial impact: 5

Composition/Balance: 5

Exposure/Lighting/Contrast: 5

Background/Isolation of key subject: 5 Great dof

Saturation/Color Harmony: 5 Love the green and gold tones here.

Lines, texture, pattern: 5

Overall Interest: 5 I do really like looking at these guys even though I'm not a bug fan

Technical excellence: 5 Nice and sharp

Story telling ability: 5

WOW factor: 5

 Comment Written 06-May-2013

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reply by the author on 06-May-2013

I've always loved the dragonflies. They are like little helicopters. God designed them well. Thanks again!

Comment from jjdiii
Another great image! Great composition, camera technique (focus, DOF, exposure) and initial impact. There's more color - reds and browns which helps bring out the dragonfly - more contrast. Beautiful image! -john

 Comment Written 05-May-2013

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reply by the author on 06-May-2013

Thanks so much John!

Comment from booklotto
Oh my, love this one! Awesome title, hehe. Perfect colors, lighting and the focus is right on the subject. Lovely little thing. The BG is perfect and the branch is cute with it n it! Even the branch is cute, but he is darling! Many thanks! Love the wing span! Vivid details.

 Comment Written 05-May-2013

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reply by the author on 05-May-2013

Thanks so much book!!!

Comment from michaelsm55
Initial Impact 9
Creativity of presentation 9
Color Harmony 8
Center of interest 9
Technical Excellence 9
Technique 9
Textures 8
Lighting 9
Focus 9
Contrast 8

I wish I had dragon flies here. :( Very nice closeup eileen.You got some great details and sharp focus. Nice work.

 Comment Written 05-May-2013

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reply by the author on 05-May-2013

wow thanks so much Michael. Where are you that you don't have them? I thought Everyone did.

reply by michaelsm55 on 05-May-2013

I am in West texas.mostly all flat and theres really not much water around the area.

reply by the author on 05-May-2013

Ok understood. I'll send you some :)

reply by michaelsm55 on 05-May-2013

lol alrighty then. I'll send you some rattlesnakes then?

reply by the author on 05-May-2013

ah. no thanks... we have those too :)

reply by michaelsm55 on 05-May-2013

Well don't say I didn't offer :)

Comment from beppe47
This is an excellent picture of this dragonfly.They have such beautiful colors and you have really captured this one well. Good initial impact. Focus is spot on with excellent detail(love that face) and great clarity. I like the presentation and how he sits on the one stem. Framed well with a nice muted background.The only thing that is holding me back from giving this a six is the leaf on the right side.Blending this in with the BG would have put total emphasis on the dragonfly and the leaf would not be a distraction.Still a great job

 Comment Written 05-May-2013

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reply by the author on 05-May-2013

I see your point. thanks very much Beppe. So appreciated!

Comment from slhbowen
Nice shot. The focus on the wings and body as well as the front leaf is excellent. The way the back leaf is blurred and the wings are crisp is a great effect.
Catching a dragonfly calls for quick reflexes. Good job!

If you are going back, try to crouch a little and get it from the bottom up, even if it's only a little more angle.

Good job.

 Comment Written 05-May-2013

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reply by the author on 05-May-2013

crouching is easier said than done at my age :) but thanks for the suggestion. Glad you like it.

reply by slhbowen on 05-May-2013

I know what you mean! It was just an idea. It's a great shot!