The Dragons Eye!!!!

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The Dragons Eye!!!!

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I found this one today, he was very cooperative, hope you like. (slight close-up)
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More than 41 hours since you posted this and only 17 views with no comments! They don't know what they're missing. Awesome high magnification capture! The DOF and sharpness at this level are outstanding. Not much you could have done about the unavoidable hexagonal reflections I love those eyes.
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MacroMike wrote:More than 41 hours since you posted this and only 17 views with no comments! They don't know what they're missing. Awesome high magnification capture! The DOF and sharpness at this level are outstanding. Not much you could have done about the unavoidable hexagonal reflections I love those eyes.
Thank you Michael, I want to believe they are all scrambling to find Dragonflies at this exact minute. :wink: Seriously though, I truly appreciate your comments on this one. you are right about the reflections, believe or not, The Sun caused 2 of those, I used just a small touch of fill flash. Thanks again.
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Post by MikeBinOKlahoma »

That was indeed close to this tolerant guy! Your exposure time must have been pretty long, too, if this is mostly natural light. Good stalk and impressive shot!
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Post by Erland »

Great close up on the eyes.
I think this is an Anax species of some kind.

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MikeBinOKlahoma wrote:That was indeed close to this tolerant guy! Your exposure time must have been pretty long, too, if this is mostly natural light. Good stalk and impressive shot!
Thanks Mike, this one was very patient with me, I was lucky to have a very strong Sun at my back. :D
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Erland wrote:Great close up on the eyes.
I think this is an Anax species of some kind.
Thanks Erland, I also appreciate the help on the I.D. as well. :D :D :D
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I get tied up in other areas. Thats my excuse and I'm sticking with it :D :wink:

This is outstanding Rick. The eyes are wonderfully sharp and you selective focus could not be better. Excellent work and an excellent image. Top macro Rick :wink:

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nzmacro wrote:I get tied up in other areas. Thats my excuse and I'm sticking with it :D :wink:

This is outstanding Rick. The eyes are wonderfully sharp and you selective focus could not be better. Excellent work and an excellent image. Top macro Rick :wink:

Danny.
Thanks very much Danny, I truly appreciate your very kind words on this one. :D :D :D :D
Always look at Nature with wide eyes.
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