Posted by Stu (Kyoto, Japan) on 7 December 2006 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Not my usual kind of subject but I couldn't resist the opportunity. Dragonflies of different colours were all over the place. I used to like them until i saw how gruesome they were up-close! Reminds me of some 1950s 'B' movies! What do you think?
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i've always despised dragon flies! but nice close up! dizaaaamn!
7 Dec 2006 6:37am
Damn that's close. Otherwise, you got a mutated dragonfly problem where you live. Very nice shot and detail. I like that you can see the little hairs on its legs.
7 Dec 2006 8:53am
Great dragonflie. Beautiful.
7 Dec 2006 8:54am
very good! great shot!
7 Dec 2006 10:40am
Woah! belter of a macro stu. excellent detail!
7 Dec 2006 11:03am
what a tremendous shot - terrific macro!
7 Dec 2006 11:04am
What a pose! The macro is incredible .... look at those hairy legs!
7 Dec 2006 1:56pm
EWeeeck, the Substers feeble heart almost stops, Him fears all creepy crawlers. Eeeeeccccck.
F leeeee....
Suby P.s Awesome shot
7 Dec 2006 3:01pm
A superb macro!
7 Dec 2006 3:30pm
Incredible color and detail.
7 Dec 2006 3:39pm
The wing position really sells it. Well done.
7 Dec 2006 4:50pm
Amazing. The detail is great. I never new there were red dragonflys. Bali? Japan?
7 Dec 2006 6:01pm
Wow. Outstanding macro!
7 Dec 2006 6:55pm
Cool macro Stu. They do look a lot different upclose, great take!
7 Dec 2006 7:39pm
Stunning detail. Very impressive shot.
7 Dec 2006 7:46pm
incredible stillness!! The colour is really amazing as well as the detail.
7 Dec 2006 9:04pm
Oh my! That an incredibly stunning shot. It's position makes it look almost more like a bird than an insect.
7 Dec 2006 9:33pm
I'd consider some mild fill flash for this type of shot to minimize/eliminate shadow & harsh hightlights.
7 Dec 2006 10:07pm
Great capture !! sugoi desu !!
7 Dec 2006 10:41pm
It appears as if the dragonfly is some sort of biomechanical aircraft, very nicely captured and composed. And I love dragonflies despite how scary they can be up close.
7 Dec 2006 11:01pm
nice capture...
8 Dec 2006 4:03am
wonderful detail and color!
8 Dec 2006 5:56am
...and it's gone for a 6!!!! OMG x 100 this is a fantastic job mate... I'm so proud to be the same owner of the same camera as you!!! This is a top shot mate!! You've outdone yourself on this one. The detail and the colours are fantastic and you've managed to capture something that I doubt many people have ever seen before. Great great work.
8 Dec 2006 10:10am
superb detail -colour and light--are you sure you didn't bribe him to pose for you--billy
10 Dec 2006 5:41pm
i think tis a bit gross, but still a great close- up
great photos.
althought in ever really likes bugs
10 Dec 2006 8:38pm
whoa - coming in for a landing! wonderful shot.
11 Dec 2006 4:30pm
you are a true artist WELL DONE
12 Jan 2007 7:04am
Just wonderful !!!
13 Apr 2007 1:58pm
Fantastic. It's quite beautiful.
26 Jun 2008 10:07am
wow! impressive! what an amazing macro
17 Aug 2008 11:52pm
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