I noticed lots of dragonflies at a pond across the street from my house, so I went out there with a 70-200mm f/4L lens and snapped away. Although I got many shots with better exposure, sharpness and detail, I really liked the expression and symmetry of this one. Cropped, USM, and a little saturation boost. I cloned out a distracting leg under his chin.
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Your pictures just get better and better. I'm going to put you in my favorites list now and avoid the rush that will ensue when you win your first ribbon.
Beautifully captured, great use of DOF to throw out background, and the vibrant green of that background is appealing. Love the curl of leaf onto which he is perched but the overall composition of the image doesn't quite work for me though I must admit the semi-symmetrical nature of it is quite unusual for this kind of content... a real eye-catcher.
After reviewing my latest voting efforts I am bumping up your photo to a 10....great photo....great macro work....the bug is priceless, and the composition is eye-catching....
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