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from stevea/Steve (4,388) 
on June 27, 2007 3:57:35 AM CDT
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I think the colour is very nice, but there are problems with the focus (tail and wings are soft) and with composition (it would be much better if the wings were not partly obscuring the head). Also the spider web is distracting and clearly nothing to do with the dragonfly. The part I like best is the golden detail on the wings, but the rest is just ok.
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 27, 2007 4:12:39 AM CDT
Thank you Steve for your suggestions and comments, I don't agree with the problem in focus, just the DOF that is not sufficient for such a close distance from the lens to the object. You are right about the composition, I had tried to clone out the spider web but I messed it up finally, would there be any other solution that you may suggest? Cheers......Edwin
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From stevea/Steve (4,388)
on June 27, 2007 4:29:08 AM CDT
Maybe fade the spiders web so that it doesn't look so dominant? i can see how it would be hard to clone out the whole length, but do you need to?
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from neergaard/Soren (2,818)
on June 27, 2007 2:45:47 AM CDT
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Beautifull shot Edwin - I like the traditional pose, one thing I would have done differently was to remove the tiny thread from the spider - to me it does not add to the shot and disturbs too much. Take care. ;-)
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 27, 2007 2:57:25 AM CDT
Thank you Soren for your suggestion and I will keep trying to remove it. Best Regards......Edwin
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from tkiper/Tugba (33,940)
on June 27, 2007 2:12:45 AM CDT
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hallo edwin, congragulations this very nice shot on the main page. you are very successful for this type shot as flower shots. thanks for sharing
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 27, 2007 2:25:03 AM CDT
Thank you very much Tugba, you do great macro shots as well. Cheers......Edwin
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from jammer79/Radim (11,210)
on June 27, 2007 1:45:16 AM CDT
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Very nice shot, Edwin. I like the colours and good DOF. Though the composition might be little bit centered for me. ;-)
Cheers, R.
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 27, 2007 1:50:49 AM CDT
Thank you Radim, I agree with the composition and I'll try to re-crop it. Cheers mate.......Edwin
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from thankyou5050/Mizar (2,097)
on June 26, 2007 6:40:08 PM CDT
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Nothing beats your previous butterfly but this another good macro photo, with an interesting subject. Even it is not fully sharp, it offer us the opportunity to "meet" this nice yellow guy!
Greetings!
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 7:39:15 PM CDT
Thank you very much Mizar for your kind words, this little guy is beautiful and I am glad that I had the chance to shoot it. Best Regards......Edwin
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from louk/Loek (6,689)
on June 26, 2007 6:04:49 PM CDT
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Hello Edwin,
A nice and interesting shot this is. Very pleasant with a richness of details. Good lighting and sharpness. A little more space at the left would be nice. I don't like the composition, but the subject is masterful exposed. Thank you for sharing. Loek
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 7:37:33 PM CDT
Thank you very much Loek, you are right about the composition, I'll take a look and see what I can do. Best Regards......Edwin
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from johngoyer/John (84,210) 
on June 26, 2007 3:08:19 PM CDT
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Very nice image Edwin - unlike Brat though, I'm not as happy with the web strand, but that's just a personal preference - I'd also prefer this cropped down tighter, and with more room on the left - the detail in the curve of the wing is really beautiful! John
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 7:36:13 PM CDT
Thank you very much John and I appreciate your thoughts, I had tried to clone the web out but it was difficult and I messed it up at the end, so I leave it like this. Cheers.......Edwin
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from bratman/Bratman (13,463)
on June 26, 2007 2:51:09 PM CDT
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Really like this Edwin...The dark uniform b/g really pops the dragonfly and the stand of web really lifts this...Looks like it's fishing, great. Best, Brat.
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 7:34:34 PM CDT
Thank you Bratman for your kind comments. Glad you like this. Cheers.......Edwin
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from maggygp/Margarida (280)
on June 26, 2007 10:55:44 AM CDT
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Another excellent shot, I especially like the detail on the back of the wing, one day I want to have a camara like yours :):) Margarida
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 11:03:58 AM CDT
Thank you very much Margarida for your kind comments. I appreciate that, cheers......Edwin
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from stacey727/Stacey (534)
on June 26, 2007 10:31:09 AM CDT
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INCREDIBLE crisp detail!! The black background works perfect here!! Great color and pattern on him. I would maybe have placed him a bit more off center but other than that....love this!!!!!
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 10:45:15 AM CDT
Thank you very much Stacey for your thoughts, I had tried to place the dragonfly on a higher position but the long stem didn't appear pleasantly. Best Regards......Edwin
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from bijan64/Bijan (10,858)
on June 26, 2007 8:56:36 AM CDT
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In preview I thought it was a bird, any way, good shot - with unusual pose. Thanks for sharing.
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 9:48:07 AM CDT
Thank you very much Bijan for your kind words. Best Regards......Edwin
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from baaadaaa/Zee (2,315)
on June 26, 2007 8:52:16 AM CDT
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Dear, Edwin
Very nice dragonfly image. The wing glitters in the morning sun as like gold. Nice capture.... Thanks for sharing. -Zee Ko-
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From blackcat/Luis (26,324)
on June 26, 2007 3:25:05 PM CDT
Dressed in gold**** Edwin, is that beauty caught in a Spider web?
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From edwin/Edwin K.W. (224,423)
on June 26, 2007 7:40:03 PM CDT
Thank you Luis for your kind words. It was not caught, it just stood on the tip of a dry short tree branch with web line hanging. Cheers.......Edwin
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