Variegated Flight

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• maurydv (16408)
• [2009-10-16 8:08]

Hello Howard,
what a fantastic picture of the Variegated Meadowhawk in-flight, outstanding sharpness and timing, marvellous colours, a very pleasing composition with a very good OOF BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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• ellis49 (30805)
• [2009-10-16 8:11]

Hello old friend, nice to see you.
A fine in-flight shot a beautiful d-fly, the colours are
really amazing.

Have a nice WE.

/Gert

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• ramthakur (32152)
• [2009-10-16 8:14]

What an honor to be in your vicinity on TN gallery today, Howard!
Though I too am now an infrequent visitor on TN, it is still a very pleasant surprise to see your work after quite a long period of time.
Taking this sharp a picture of a dragonfly in flight is something a photographer of your caliber is able to do. It is a marvel that you have created with so much patience and using the full array of your equipment.
Thanks for displaying your class on the now rather mediocre nature photo site. It is a blessing for many an aspiring shutterbug like me.
Warm regards.
Ram

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• PeterZ (17498)
• [2009-10-16 8:15]
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Hello Howard,
Superb photo in splendid clear colours and excellent sharpness and details. What a great shot! Very beautiful composition, POV and OOF BG.
The link tot Bosque Art Center doesn't work to me: The page you are looking for has been moved or no longer exists.
Have a very nice weekend,
Peter

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• matatur (4470)
• [2009-10-16 8:16]

Hi Howard,
A splendid snapshot of an in-flight Meadowhawk with perfectly frozen movement, quite sharp against a tan BG. TFS indeed!
Mehmet

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• Argus (34909)
• [2009-10-16 8:31]

Hello Howard,
Great to see your post, taken with a standard that is your trademark. The body details of this Variable Meadowhawk are seen with excellent sharpness and colours and the capture wing position in flight is great against a fine contrastingf BG.
Nice to view!
Thanks and have a great WE,
Ivan

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• nglen (32074)
• [2009-10-16 8:33]

Hi Howard good to see you posting. This is a fine inflight picture of this colourful Dragonfly. Taken with good detail in the bosy and head area. all with natural colours. It stands out wel lfrom the plain BG. well taken TFS.
Nick..

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• Mello (512)
• [2009-10-16 8:44]

Howard,
Unbelievable capture. Great, great, great! Colours, BG and focus very well done. TFS,
Francisco

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• PaulH (13077)
• [2009-10-16 8:46]
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Nice to see you Howard, hope all goes well on Saturday...not sure i'll be able to make it though i'm afraid ;o)Cracking shot though, is it just wildlife pics your showing at the exhibit?
Paul

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• luciola (259)
• [2009-10-16 8:50]

Hello Howard,
An interesting insect. Clearly visible detail. Nice colors. Beautifully presented.
Regards
Lucja

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• Mana (18516)
• [2009-10-16 9:05]

Hi Howard,
Excellent shot of this dragonfly in flight. Very skilfully freezed and I like the wing movement. Superb colours and light with perfect DOF. Very pleasing composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• Pentaxfriend (6315)
• [2009-10-16 9:48]

Hi Howard,

Fantastic shot
Excellent sharp and wel detailed
Amazing colors

TFS Thijs
ps. its good to see your back

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• euroblinkie (9983)
• [2009-10-16 10:20]

hello Howard
this is a special picture
great sharpness in flyght
good details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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• horias (3948)
• [2009-10-16 11:07]

Howard
What a great capture this dragon fly in...fly!!!
Is not easy to do that!
Cristal clear details, lovely natural colors, great capture!
Congratulation!
Horia

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• marianas (2230)
• [2009-10-16 11:19]

Howard
Amazing capture!
Is not easy to captured this speedy dragon fly!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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• CatherineD (6625)
• [2009-10-16 11:42]

Hello Howard,
Excellent capture, with good sharpness and colors. A real challenge. Good luck for your exhibition. Cheers,
Catherine

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• meyerd (5336)
• [2009-10-17 6:40]
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Hi Howard,
incredible but true we get to see some your macro shots again. You know of course that there are many attempts to capture a Dragon fly in full flight, but the results (including mine) have so far be wanting. You achieved a break through here. The bright background might hold part of the secret: you can focus better on the animal that way (see, I'm learning... ). What you can see so well in your picture: the fore wing and hind wing pairs flap independently from each other. If I'm correct, Dragon flies are the only insects doing so. The Dragon-fly type of flapping must create interesting air turbulences and I would not be surprised to learn this to be a particularely efficient way of flying. Of course in the case of Icarus the flapping of wings was not a success :-).
Best regards
Dietrich

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• Silvio2006 (41208)
• [2009-10-17 7:07]

Ciao Howard, nice see you again on TN, my friend, great capture of wonderful flying dragonfly, fantastic macro with splendid colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, perfect focus and beautiful blurry BG, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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• Noisette (3909)
• [2009-10-17 15:03]

Hello Howard
great in-flight shot of this Variegated Meadowhawk, the beautiful tender color of the BG makes a superb contrast with the black and red body of the body of the dragonfly,
wonderful sharp details and lovely composition
Have a great sunday

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• lawhill (2054)
• [2009-10-17 19:39]

Hello Howard,
Fantastic capture, come over the screen with incredible sharpening and color great composition, TFS Lawhill

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• jmirah (4639)
• [2009-10-18 10:47]

Hi Howard
Still taking incredible photos I see...Excellent capture with super color and detail...TFS
Jim

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• joey (24727)
• [2009-10-18 13:01]

Hi Howard,

Great to see another photo from you!
Right up to your super-high standard.
Spot-on focus and great sharpness.
Excellent DOF.

Well done,

Joe

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• sandpiper2 (14073)
• [2009-10-18 13:44]

Hi Howard

Good to see you here again. Great shot of this fine looking dragon, up to your usual high standard. Superb sharpness and DOF.

Chris

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• tuslaw (4825)
• [2009-10-18 17:34]

Awesome shot Howard,
The detail is super fine and your inflight capture is an amazing feat of it's own!!. Great use of fill flash to bring out the gorgeous colors. Well done!!
Ron

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• Alex99 (18529)
• [2009-10-19 3:20]

Hi Howard.
It is possibly to dream only about such image. Superb n-flight picture of a wonderful specimen of a dragonfly. Timing is the best, details, sharpness and colour reproduction are superb. Posture of the wings are sweet. Bravo, as always.
Alexei.

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• goldyrs (9269)
• [2009-10-20 1:38]

As usual, I find this shot quite stunning, too,Howard.
Every aspect stands out, in this shot.
Bravo!
Goldy
PS:Thanks for your kind words, Howard.

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• wishnugaruda (16584)
• [2009-10-31 7:51]

Fantastic, Howard, I've never seen such a brilliant shot of a flying dragon.
I missed you - so many members went away and deleted all the shots like you - I were so sad and made a break here for half a year.
Now I'm back and things changed into positiv as I see. That's good, this site is so wonderful with all the shots and the friendly members.
Thanks and greetings from Germany
Sabine - wishnugaruda