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Close-up of a dragonfly
Mark Foster (The Colony, TX)
Photographed July 2007, The Colony, TX


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He has personality and a smile...A killer combination. Like the eye color. Charles

Close-up of a fragonfly is the best picture! Awesome.

Incredible picture...

What an awesome picture. The eye is so dramatic and the wing shot is so clear. You can see the individual hairs on his body. Outstanding quality.

This picture is very unique in the fact that the opportunity to get the chance to photo is so short. The color of the eye is outstanding and the wings are so clearly depicted. Very nice shot.

Not only is this an awesome picture, but the dragonfly actually posed for this picture. I can tell by the smile on his face.

Ohh, great picture. Those little buggers don't sit still for too long to have their picture taken. Good job, Mark. I'm voting for *you* to win this competition. WOW.

Amazing picture......never realized they had such emormous eyes.......fantastic.

All the pictures are awesome, but the detail in this one is outstanding.

Wonderful capture, and clarity. Very well done.

A beautiful capture

Excellent macro , love his little smile for the camera

WOW !!! How did you get the dragonfly to pose for you? awesome picture.

I`ve got a weakness for dragon flys, and this image is one of the coolest I`ve seen in ages. Definitely a winning shot!!

You captured a great expression on the bug's face. Love it, Mark!

Not only is this an awesome shot, but the dragonfly enjoyed posing for the picture as seen by the smile on his face.

I love dragonflies. Wonderful close up. What an expression on it's face.

Wow! He looks like a monster with that great big green eye staring back at me! What an amazing shot!

What a wonderful shot. Wish I could have done this one.

I didn't know dragonflies smiled!!!!!! Your Mom is right on ...........you are an artist with the camera!

Wow! Great detail and clarity! This pic makes me smile each time I look at it. It's my favorite! Hope you win!

Is that dragonfly smiling!? I think he's smiling,I know I am. Ann

What an incredible reminder of the beauty in creatures so tiny and moving so fast. Thank you!

Brilliant shot

The depth of field in this is incredible! This is a truly amazing photo, worthy of a win. Congratulations, Mark!

Mark, this is so beautiful! When I first looked at it I thought it looked like a cartoon. I mean --really-- do Dragonflies really smile? For the camera? I'm really impressed that you didn't use any special lenses. I'll be creeping around in my back yard now with my digital looking for creatures such as this. Thanks for a treat. Diana

I was surprised how you can see the clouds through the wings. Awesome photo!

Excellent timing. Given that the dragonfly appears to have been in motion, either in the process of arriving or departing, the detail is remarkably clear.

WOW! Almost looks like some kind of a pixar animation! How amazing that you caught that naturally. Great job.

Sure wish my digital could do this well. You must have really snuck up on the little critter. Wonderful, awesome, and how did you get it to sit still long enough to snap? You are certainly the winner for this photo. Good luck.

I am so impressed with your photo, absolutely lovely!

A spectacular closeup! Beautiful capture.

Great picture Mark. Keep up the good work.

great image and fantastic photograph. good luck in the contest.

Absolutely superb image Mark! What a winner!

Outstanding clarity!

This is an awsum photo, you can see every detail, its as its almost unreal. I love dragonflies and think this is the best picture I have seen of one. Posted by Barb Moses 4/11/08 9:02 A.M.

I have always loved dragonflies and this photo is amazing. I like the way the light plays of the wings.

Great shot! I'm behind you.

my favorite! a wonderful photo of the dragonfly.it is precious.

Mark, the clarity and detail in your image of the dragon fly is absolutely wonderful. I feel I am eye to eye with it. carol zilliacus

I just wanted to thank all that commented on my photo. I really love all the suport and reaction to my photo. Thanks to all Mark Foster

There must be millions upon millions of closeups on insects but this is like nothing I have ever seen before! The expression, the colors, the angle of the shot. Wow!

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