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Shades of Purple
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Shades of Purple

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted July 18, 2012132 views10 comments
The Lavender Dancer (Argia hinei) damselfly, up close & personal.
F/13, 1/100th, ISO 640, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 with ringflash.
Shot handheld in the prone position..

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Talk about a pair of peepers. Outstanding Howard :toast:
Bigger and better in Texas :wink:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Sweet! A square format would be appropriate for this, IMO.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on July 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Howard, this is nice with his colors of blue and purple, and your comp. The compound eyes really show much better in the larger image.
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 18, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Howard,
This is impressive and a very cool shot.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on July 18, 2012 at 8:34 PM
"What beautiful blue eyes you have, my dear!" said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood. Sorry. . .I'm regressing to nursery rhymes. :rolleyes: But I really do love those baby blues! Great clarity in those eyes especially in the larger version. I also like his pose. Great shot for handheld, Howard.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by RL Potts on July 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM
I love the facial expression and the color. Great detail and sharpness. I am not real keen on the multiple reflections, though. More side-lighting needed to model and bring out the hairs. Looks like you have a good lens there.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 19, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Fantastic Howard! Outstanding shot,

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on July 22, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Very cool shot. Beautiful details. We see the Taiga Blue up here - never seen one in this color. Definitely worth viewing large.
Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 23, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Wow, this guy really let you get in close! Great job of stalking.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on July 24, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Hi Howard :wavey: Excellent bug eye closeup :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments