Dragonfly : Blacktailed Skimmer

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by Betty Maxey

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Uploaded	July 8, 2010
Taken	June 28, 2010
Make	Nikon Corporation
Model	NIKON D80
Exposure	1/500 sec at f/5.6
Flash	No Flash
Focal Length	300 mm
ISO	280

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Sitting on a red mandevilla blossom, on my patio.

I have entered this into this theme, because I feel it is one of my best. It won 2nd place in the Va. State Fair this year. Thanks for helping me decide which one to enter, by all your support and props!

51 responses

Hailey Walker said (8 Jul 2010):
ahhh such a great shot
Lisa Toleno (Deleted) gave props (8 Jul 2010):
Lovely shot! cool macro
Judy and Wayne Wanamaker gave props (8 Jul 2010):
How beautiful! Mine always land on something unattractive. LOL!
JanElle gave props (8 Jul 2010):
Perfect setting for the perfect shot! Beautifully done!!
Michael Ball gave props (9 Jul 2010):
WOW!! Incredible capture Betty!!
Richard Knight gave props (9 Jul 2010):
One of your best macros, Cousin Betty!
Susan Littlefield gave props (9 Jul 2010):
A superb capture! I'm LOL@ Judy...mine never land anywhere!!
STAN KAPLAN gave props (9 Jul 2010):
As usual, another great shot. Thanks for your comment about mine.
Juanita Vivas gave props (9 Jul 2010):
I had to sit and look at this a few minutes to take it all in...an exceptional macro!!!
Betty Maxey said (9 Jul 2010):
Thank everyone for all the nice comments.... thats the thing I like about redbubble so much, you have the option of replying to each comment, so you can give proper thanks and answer questions. But I would miss all my friends from here too.... TOO much !!!
eithne mythen gave props (10 Jul 2010):
Bravo Betty this is magnificent...
Winky Vivas (Deleted) said (10 Jul 2010):
WOW! Betty, this is an outstanding macro shot! Wonderful composition and DOF. Great job!
Iris Rutkoski said (10 Jul 2010):
Who needs aliens? They're just like tiny aliens!
elfriede fulda gave props (11 Jul 2010):
OH wow Betty,,,this is awesome, such clarity and detail
Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (11 Jul 2010):
Awesome shot, Betty! I can never get them to sit still long enough to get a shot. LOL
Andrea Petersen gave props (11 Jul 2010):
Exceptional..You really did a great job on this macro. They are hard to photograph.
John Linton gave props (13 Jul 2010):
F A B U L O U S h o t !
Steve Wilson (Deleted) said (13 Jul 2010):
Outstanding. Was this handheld ?
Dunja Kolar gave props (14 Jul 2010):
excellent photo!!like it
Maurie A gave props (14 Jul 2010):
Fabulous shot Betty....
Al Gieryna gave props (14 Jul 2010):
Excellent contrast between the dragonfly and the background. Well done!
Frank Summers gave props (14 Jul 2010):
Wonderful shot!
Neil Woo said (15 Jul 2010):
amazing closeup
Karin J. Burton said (17 Jul 2010):
Nice catch!
John Tanner gave props (17 Jul 2010):
Awesome !!!
Regenia Brabham gave props (18 Jul 2010):
Incredible macro my friend!!!
Simona Ranieri gave props (18 Jul 2010):
+++++++++++++++++
Patty Gross gave props (18 Jul 2010):
Fabulous macro of this skimmer....the flower is gorgeous too, Betty! I think this is one of your very best photos yet!!!
Karen K Smith gave props (18 Jul 2010):
LUCKY YOU and WOW WOW WOW:))))
Steven Schutz gave props (20 Jul 2010):
Macro Fantastico!..It looks as if this dragonfly is sporting a blue bicycle helmet...What colors and detail..wish I had macro capabilities on my Olympus fe4030, well it does but not on par with this...most escellent shot B...
Shirley Valencia said (21 Jul 2010):
Fabulous!!! great macro.
Brenda Burk gave props (23 Jul 2010):
what a shot
HorseWithNoName gave props (23 Jul 2010):
Wow !!!!
Donald Garrett gave props (25 Jul 2010):
A real WOW shot! Most outstanding!
Dorothy Burwell gave props (27 Jul 2010):
OUTSTANDING!!!! I haven't mastered macro's yet... but that's what practice is for... Great job.
Ann Reece gave props (28 Jul 2010):
Awesome shot!!! Was you close to it with a macro lens or standing back with a zoom lens? I agree about Redbubble and the comment. I will stay on both sites, each one has people and ways of working that I like. It does take more time though : )
Julie Stiefel gave props (31 Jul 2010):
WHOOOOOAAAAA! COLORS!! VERY niiiiiice!!
Perceptual Bliss gave props (2 Aug 2010):
perfect capture
Perceptual Bliss said (2 Aug 2010):
Absolutely love it, very unique. Excellent work!
Julie V McKinney gave props (3 Aug 2010):
Awww beautiful!
Amy Godwin said (7 Aug 2010):
Absolutely beautiful! Wish I could get my dragonflies to find something nice to land on!
Mark Gilliland gave props (18 Oct 2010):
Stunning!! Beautiful shot!!
Leslie Hunziker gave props (26 Dec 2010):
excellent!
Ursula Tillmann gave props (28 Dec 2010):
just lovely!
Lynn E. Harvey gave props (29 Dec 2010):
Great shot Betty!
Vikram Chandrasekar gave props (31 Dec 2010):
cool macro!
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (9 Jan 2011):
Fantastic close up!
Nancy Stegall gave props (12 Jan 2011):
Lovely shot!
Merike Mäll gave props (8 Mar 2011):
superilus
Geoff Plant gave props (16 Apr 2012):
fabulous shot well spotted
charu ram gave props (30 Apr 2012):
lovely detail!