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from dizzyo/Savvas (242) 
on November 6, 2009 5:10:35 PM CST
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I have never seen such a capture before and certainly i did not knew that this dird is able to eat dragonflies!
Amazing photo... maybe not flawless dut 3/3 from me :-)
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from jmbphoto/Joe (2,122)
on November 6, 2009 3:27:56 PM CST
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nicely caught but I feel the whites could be less blue and a bit lighter. The sharpness and theme here is perfect in my opinion. All in all a nicely seen image.
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From tmj/Tm (15,069)
on November 6, 2009 3:34:32 PM CST
Thanks Joe! Yes, I cut the contrast and did some highlight/shadow which I shouldn't and that makes the white shifted color a bit.
Joe, now that I am home on a different monitor, this thing definitely has a blue cast on it. :-(
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from maxart/Max (78,070)
on November 6, 2009 11:47:32 AM CST
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I love the situation, it is unusual and interesting. I think you could lift the image quite a bit, you have lots of leeway on the right side of the histogram, it feels dark and heavy, it can be a style, but here I am not sure. ;o)-max-
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From tmj/Tm (15,069)
on November 6, 2009 11:51:05 AM CST
Thanks Max! It's a bit dull for sure since I cut the contrast down a bit. Seems a bit flat like Eugene had mentioned. :-) - Good to hear from you, btw!
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from essenceblue/Sherry (631) 
on November 6, 2009 10:29:37 AM CST
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Tim, very nice capture! Focus is great as shown first by the wings on the insect, the eye of the bird and even the tiny water drops by the birds eye. Exposure is good bring out all the colors in this shot. Great capture of the moment. Thanks for sharing
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from sarangadeva/Saranga (351)
on November 6, 2009 10:05:02 AM CST
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Well timed shot! falling droplets gives good mood . I like the composition. You have manage to focus the golden point on shallow DOF . well done - Saranga
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from fiorucci123/Mario G (8,213)
on November 6, 2009 9:49:36 AM CST
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Hello Friend Tm: A moment captured very good action. Notable details of the drops falling to the floor. Good work. Best regards. Mario
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From tmj/Tm (15,069)
on November 6, 2009 9:52:57 AM CST
Muchas Gracias Mario! Greetings from a sunny Southern California!
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from yabloki/Anastasia (72)
on November 6, 2009 9:43:11 AM CST
Great work, so sharp and bright. Good objects positioning. Thank you for sharing.
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from bigotis/Eugene (13,971)
on November 6, 2009 9:42:58 AM CST
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Great capture Tm. The crisp water drops from under the bill are really a nice plus. The capture is just a little flat but it certainly doesn't ruin what you've been able to capture. I wonder if that little bit of the birds back is necessary or if it would present even better if you cropped so that just the neck comes out of the right side of the frame. This shot becomes nicely environmental as well since we can see the reeds around the bird. Regards and well done.
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From tmj/Tm (15,069)
on November 6, 2009 9:46:43 AM CST
Thanks Eugene! I wonder about the bit of the back also and decided to leave it in. Wish for a cleaner shot but he hangs out at the reeds, walked slowly over, stretched the neck really long and caught one of the mating dragonfly couple.
First time that I ever got the whole series of shot like that. :-)
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