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Dragonfly Macro 3
Posted by Eric Fry (Houston, TX, United States) on 4 August 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
I don't know what this guy's deal was, but he would only fly off a short distance or come back to the same spot. These three photos were taken within about a 10 foot wide area at the side of my house. I wish I had a better depth of field to show detail on the face better, but that's the best I can do with my point and shoot...
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you all have a great day,
Eric
Check out the photography of a friend of mine outside of Aminus3:
Brian Dykes' Blue Echoes Photography - Beautiful nature and city images from the guy that turned me on to Adobe Lightroom
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Wow, that's a great macro, you can even see the facets on his big blue eyes! They usually come back to there branch, so just stay on your spot with your camera ready ;)
4 Aug 2008 5:05am
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
yikes -- so freaky but so totally cool! your dragonfly macros are just splendid Eric -- really!!
4 Aug 2008 6:14am
saeed from ahwaz, Iran
WOW! Thats enough for wondering us!! amazing macro shot! it's eyes are wonderful indeed! great details and it is so lovely! well done my dear friend! Cheers to you!
4 Aug 2008 6:24am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Another "oh my god" image. Don'td so critical of the DOF Eric, I like your DOF, and how amazing you go this shot on a point and shoot. The DOF you have draws your eye immediately to the brilliance of his eyes and the detail in them, sometimes a little says a lot, and this packs a punch. Stunning colour... maybe he kept coming back as he considered himself a bit of a model? Maybe he could see his reflection in your lens... who knows, but lucky for you ... as this is brilliant!
4 Aug 2008 6:27am
leslie from norwich, United Kingdom
May be just a point & shoot, but you still have an amazing image. Great detail --- well done
4 Aug 2008 7:27am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
OMG! again and again, you get closer and closer! Are you going into his brain next???? This is insect photography at its best Eric, I'm totally blown away. Fantastic, what more can I say.
4 Aug 2008 8:42am
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
Incredible detail ... and fortunate that he wanted to come for you. GREAT IMAGE!
4 Aug 2008 9:25am
Sasmito from Jakarta, Indonesia
What a great Macro! I could not find appropriate word but "WOW"
4 Aug 2008 10:30am
bm from Budapest, Hungary
Wowowow! This is a terrific insect portrait, and to do this with a point and shoot...wow, amazing stuff!
4 Aug 2008 12:42pm
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
This is awesome, Eric. Without an electron microscope - I'd say you've gotten into your subject as deeply as possible. An amazing image.
4 Aug 2008 3:47pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Those eyes are amazing ... like miniature analog TV sets ... cool shot!
4 Aug 2008 5:54pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
What an amazing creation that bug is, fantastic shot.
4 Aug 2008 8:30pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
It's extraordinary, Erik... I could never get that close with my point and shoot.
4 Aug 2008 8:32pm
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
This is an amazing picture Eric. Sometimes those point and shoot cameras outdo our best expectations. The detail is incredible.
4 Aug 2008 9:38pm
willow from Chelsea, United States
Incredible ! I'd say the "best you can do with your point and shoot" is pretty amazing.
4 Aug 2008 10:18pm
Benoit Darrieux from Clermont Ferrand, France
You have some completly amazing macros on your pages, this one is terrific ! Thanks for this pic.
17 Aug 2008 5:47am
Les from Lincoln, United States
that's the best I can do with my point and shoot... OMG! This is an amazing shot!!! Five stars. I think I hear National Geographic calling. :)
22 Nov 2008 4:18pm
@Les: I would love for NG to give me a call. Maybe one day once I get a real camera...
Nikon COOLPIX P5100
1/55 second
F/3.1
ISO 69
47 mm (35mm equiv.)