Taken near a waterfall in bright sunlight. Ektachrome 64. 1/125 @ f 8. Elan II with 100 mm macro lens.

Both me and my tripod where in the water. Wonder what you think of the photo and the subject. Larger version here.

-- Jan van Bodegraven (jan@macrophoto.com), October 13, 1999

Answers

Great shot of the dragon fly, but I find the objects under it distracting, but we can't always pick our background, or should I say waterground. Pat

-- pat j. krentz (krentz@cci-29palms.com), October 13, 1999.

Very nice and sharp. I like also the composition.

Cheers,

Alan

-- Alan Yeo (nature_sg@yahoo.com), October 14, 1999.

Woohoo! Definitely a keeper! Is the critter dead? Were they hatching along the perimeter of the creek? How'd it get in the water? I find the background engaging and like how it's a complementary color of the two little blue eyes on the darner.

--John

-- John Wall (jwall@earthjustice.org), October 14, 1999.

I think it's the web resolution that keeps the subject from clearly snapping from the background. If possable shading the stream bottom may have helped???

-- Larry Korhnak (lvk@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), October 14, 1999.

Jan, having spent many a day peering into clear streams and ponds I find this photo very intriguing, if not nostalgic. (so few streams and ponds have the clarity you've captured in this photo). While the dragonfly is the subject and perhaps a softer background would make the dragonfly stand out more, I like the way the color of the dragonfly compliments the bottom of the stream and the wings reflect just enough light to almost sparkle. The blue face, while subtle, is an interesting contrast. In short, I like this image. Good work! Donna

-- Donna P. Bollenbach (cassidy@icubed.net), October 14, 1999.

A very fine picture. I think I like the background just fine; The water is so clear, it adds another interesting element. Backgrounds in closeups do not always have to be thrown out of focus. The dragonfly is so sharp it crackles.

-- Mike Green (mgprod@mindspring.com), October 17, 1999.