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14-AUG-2007 Sky

1st Place
Quasi Dragonfly
by Sky

Texas, USA

As a note, I had second thoughts about posting bugs because they can be a turn-off for many people - and of course, one of the objects of the challenge is to win. But I feel that it's more important to have fun. AND - bugs, whether liked or not, are a vital part of our ecosystem, and when placed under the microscope are quite beautiful. Without bugs - our beautiful world would disappear. So as I thought, I wondered if there were people who didn't like birds? Eagles? Snakes? Sunsets? Sunrises? Children? Animals? Moons? Water drops? Possums? Flowers? Golf? Football? Baseball? Books? People with big eyes? Other races - their cultures and customs? And then I thought -heck yes! I'm entering my bugs!

Sony DSC-H2
1/2s f/6.3 at 72.0mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Helen Betts18-Oct-2007 01:58
Simply outstanding, Sky. Not much more I can say! Helen
Sky 16-Oct-2007 21:07
Thank you, Daniel!
Daniel Bollag16-Oct-2007 17:26
Congratulations, Sky: this is a wonderful image! -- db.
Sky 12-Oct-2007 04:14
Thanks everyone for your too-generous comments.
Ann Chaikin11-Oct-2007 06:01
Wow Sky, this is amazing. Love the colors of his face... at least I think it's a he and that this is his face... ;=) Ann
Ahmed Shehab08-Oct-2007 20:06
wonderfull catch, i never got the chance to shoot this dude before, he always runs away before i even get close to him :) . i perfectly agree with you caption
Guest 07-Oct-2007 20:46
I agree with everything that has already been said Sky; it's just a perfect entry for this challenge!
Guest 07-Oct-2007 07:13
Wow! Amazing detail in the eyes! That's really incredible, nice job on the exposure.
lac111 07-Oct-2007 06:59
Now that's an ultra macro, incredible shot, what detail. Lora
Jerry Curtis07-Oct-2007 02:28
Words fail me, Sky - except for one: Incredible!
Alopa 07-Oct-2007 00:17
Excelent entry!
Sikret Haven 06-Oct-2007 05:00
WOW!!! This is amazing!!
Sky 06-Oct-2007 01:53
Thanks so much everyone for making my ego feeling as big as the dragonfly's eyes!

Colleen - after I downloaded the photo, I felt lucky that the little guy didn't try to eat me. I suppose I should have called him, "Texas Size Dragonfly" or "Bugsy".

Bill - The 'mind's eye' is his 'third eye' or the primitive eye called the median ocellus.

Thanks again, everyone!
Colleen Prohaska05-Oct-2007 23:29
Wow, great close-up, sister Sky. With those big eyes, I wonder what you looked like to the bug.
Tabrizi 05-Oct-2007 22:40
I am out of words... Jesika sum up everything for me...
Bill Borne05-Oct-2007 18:45
Sky...This is an amazing photo! Would work well for a stereo anaglyph. Such detail is unbelievable. And is that it's "Minds Eye" coming out?
Guest 05-Oct-2007 16:27
I lost count of the facets in the eyes. Can you show the other side please? Dale
jesika 05-Oct-2007 16:05
Sky, this is a beautiful, gorgeous, wonderful, marvellous, inspiring, amazing, brilliant, fantastic, stupendous dragon face.
Oh, heck, don't think I like it much.
jesika