"A Stunning Beauty"

Photography \ Nature | 03/02/05 @474 | MsMichelleLynn | critiques (61) | views (3560)

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This most spectacular dragonfly's common name is Calico Pennant. It's scientific name is (Celethemis Elisa). A male is photographed here. Females have basically the same wing and abdomenal patterns but is yellow and black rather than red and black.
This species is fairly common in the northeastern USA and is found along pond edges but also wanders long distances and can also be found feeding in fields. They are often found perched atop branches which overhang the shoreline.

PS : In some field guides it is also known as Elisa Skimmer.

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starturtle

03/02/05 @480

well, it's just 10/10 for details, colors etc etc .....

eowyn

03/02/05 @481

yay first again.....!!!!
you know what mom,,,,maybe this the Best draginfly from you!
love the colors and and the compo...

melulu

03/02/05 @488

Hi Michelle, another beautiful dragonfly, nice macro shot.
Which camera and lens did you use for?

Storyteller

03/02/05 @531

For a long time I haven't seen your works ( or it is just me not visiting gfx enough ).Anyway, good to see your photos again. Beautiful shot. It is so, bright, it looks like it was coloured by a child, but the same time is so sharp and clear. 9/9

maytree

03/02/05 @539

EXCELLENT shot!! i love the sharp details, contrast between green and red, background. no crit on this one. dragonflies are superior entities

Xris

03/02/05 @543

Beautiful capture. Fantastic detail. 9/9

tetbautista

03/02/05 @544

just lovely.

Almost-Human

03/02/05 @560

this is simply perfect.

I love the image the red against the green, perfect focus and I adore the border. it really suits the image and makes it complete.

10+

Dax

03/02/05 @562

Yes...it's really spectacular Michelle!

The body's patterns are incredible! Great details and colors!

Andy--Jones

03/02/05 @603

Very striking. You have a unique style in my opinion.

brainstormingin

03/02/05 @604

Michelle this is one incredible picture. The colors and the design is absolutely fantastic. Perfect sharpness and beautiful details. I love it. Great work as usual.

eduardobedoya

03/02/05 @606

beautifull
i love that focused detail on its wings.
impresssive.

Inabottle

03/02/05 @610

wow those colors are amazing, and the detail you have captured is breathtaking... I love this, and I love the patter on its wings...

filo

03/02/05 @621

Stunning photo and interesting description.

drdab99

03/02/05 @623

Wonderful as usual, Michelle. The background is a little busy for my taste.

Madanapale

03/02/05 @632

Stunning Indeed....beautiful details for sure...Excellent capture,no question....Great work as usual Michelle!!!!

ohce

03/02/05 @633

wow~ *stun*
WOW !! *speechless*
I really LOVE this, the color, the dof, the bg, the lighting, the composition.....
all are great~

ClaraSoto

03/02/05 @649

Jesus !!! this is far beyond beauty !!!

Occecid

03/02/05 @652

Excellent depth and field and color contrast.
I would be interested in how much processing you did with this.

Abstractor

03/02/05 @660

Yes....Stunning is an understatement!! just fantastic Michelle.

Keith

Fooxoo

03/02/05 @691

The colours are simply FANTASTIC. And the detail is simply FANTASTIC!

Jeeeeez.

Fantastic!!!

Morre

03/02/05 @695

I agree. It's so beautiful and detailed, and, well, everything else I can think of. Very, very good.

emarts

03/02/05 @697

This is spectacular! I love your dragonfly images. Nice pattern on the wings and the catches of light too!.

CzarBote

03/02/05 @697

"yes indeed"
+7/7

Furitsu

03/02/05 @722

Stunning beauty indeed! Wonderful image.

ARTOONATOR

03/02/05 @776

Awesome. Gorgeous pattern, and the sharpness is superb.

arbaon

03/02/05 @830

excellent! what more can I say? max points

xtc-04

03/02/05 @845

great colors in this one, that's a wierd looking dragongly. +8

Sven

03/02/05 @928

Beauty!

contessa

03/03/05 @017

Wow - talk about sharp photography. Stunning, lovely color. Wish I could hop on for a flight

You should publish your works.

ThruMyEyez

03/03/05 @115

Excellent color, focus!! Stunning indeed!

ArianValiente

03/03/05 @250

Absolutly flawless, brillant colors. Amazing shot!!

Mugil

03/03/05 @482

Michelle you are expert fo bug shots

kittyKat

03/03/05 @795

WOW SWEET!

Madilynnn

03/04/05 @158

Amazing. I can't say anything else... nothing to crit! Just perfect.

- Rene

Love the colors and detail!!!

eremita

03/04/05 @275

Wonderful Vibrant Colors! Amazing!

MsMichelleLynn

03/04/05 @627

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for your time and all your wonderful comments on this and all of my photos.

Thank you!!!!

~~ Michelle ~~

DigitalDust

03/05/05 @315

Yowzer!!! The detail and color on this critter!!!

Killer!

audentia

03/05/05 @486

WOW! WOW! Amazing!

native29

03/06/05 @096

Amazing indeed. Amazing details!

skulpturro

03/07/05 @399

Holy Christ. You make me want to never even attempt a dragonfly photo, I don't think anything could improve on this piece. You certainly have an abundance of interesting species in Rhode Island, thankyou for sharing them with us. I'm sure any Field Guide to the insects of Rhose Island would appreciate such a definitive photo. 10+

robertmekis

03/14/05 @348

I think it's very good photo for schoolbook. With the description you writen underneath this artwork it really encouraging such an idea. Especially the angle of view you have chosen: top view is quite suitable for research of proportions and morphology (is it the right term for insects ?).

For macro shots I rather prefer the "ant view" instead a "top view" which makes this dragonfly almost looks like a breastspin. I noticed you carefully build a perfect symmetry in the composition, but I would prefer the view where I feel be a part of the macro scene. Something like you have used on your "Great Spangled Fritillary"

Technical aspect is on the very high level, but be careful with sharpening process: most contrasteous areas has visible bright line. Mostly eyes and butt.
And there's also too shallow depth of field. Hope with your new macro flash ring you can play more with the aperture. By the way what kind of macro lens have you used ?

For me it's somewhere in between 7/10 and 8/10. Don't worry, in my case it's really high mark, because I am giving 10/10 only to a few artworks which make me feel breathless (gotta say, one of your artworks got it

)

flowjoe

03/17/05 @496

Fantastic. I really love this photo and have shown it to a few friends who were just amazed. Then again, I really have a thing for insectes and red colors

Unknown visitor

03/24/05 @675

Fantastic picture! Love the nature myself... Keep up the good work!

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Rela

03/28/05 @719

It looks so real that i want to touch it...i feel that if i put my fingers on the screen i will actually really touch it..real neat and so beautiful!!!
GR8!!!

Esther

04/03/05 @617

Beautifull, the colours, composition, everything!

zanzibar

04/21/05 @426

all abouve that

palabrita

04/22/05 @671

PERFECT!!

tigerhoods

04/29/05 @761

this is my favourite picture on gfx that i've seen so far, honestly, its remarkable, personnally. 10/10 =o)

yosep071085

05/26/05 @797

You are a Pro... Cool... really life photo. I always keep dreaming to get a pro camera... You really inspired me. But I prefer if the backgroud doesn't that blur... Well I think it's too blury.. suppose to be not to that blur... but the main object is really detail...

omni

05/27/05 @595

incredible color!!

slaphapy5

07/14/05 @089

sorry for such a late reply. amazing photography. this is absolutely stunning.

~slap

moserArtist

09/01/05 @504

100%!

Eleni

10/01/05 @556

awesome

ogu

10/09/05 @436

I can just say beatifull

d-n

01/09/06 @804

amaizing colours and details

6/7

Rita

05/19/06 @853

It is just fantastic! 7/7

lawrencededark

10/01/06 @397

Wonderful colors and I really like the crop.

Roadrunner

02/08/08 @866

Great macro shot (slightly over-sharpened).

Osito

03/15/08 @521

Stunning... *drools !

Olkkonen

08/23/08 @658

In this case the over saturation works. Interesting details in the wings, art itself.

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"A Stunning Beauty"

Photography \ Nature | 03/02/05 @474 | MsMichelleLynn | critiques (61) | views (3560)

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