Dragonfly in flight

Marvin Collins

Dragonfly in flight

Captured this morning 6-22-2008 at the Wetlands, Tucson AZ

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Dragonfly in flight by Marvin Collins
  • LindaR

    LindaR

    excellent ~ !!! how cool is that capture of the movement of wings??!!! stunning Marvin! just so love the dragonflies ~xx

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Linda, I appreciate your comments.

  • Urban Umbra

    Urban Umbra

    stunning shot :)

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you!!

  • bmckain

    bmckain

    Stunning indeed! Crisp and excellent background for this.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Bob

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    stunning capture awesome

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Wonderful shot…very skillful !!!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks

  • Anthony Vella

    Anthony Vella

    Amazing capture Marvin. Exceptionally clear.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Tony

  • David Friederich

    David Friederich

    Oh wow, what a shot! Beautiful colour, and just amazing imagery of the wings. Well done, Marvin.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you David, much appreciated.

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    From macro to micro world, another excellent presentation.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Prasad

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    I shall never fathom how this is done, Marvin, but the result sure is stunning and absolutely gorgeous. And the background is perfect, too.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Kofoed, I appreciate your comments.

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Absolute perfection – an amazing capture.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks very much

  • johno4280

    johno4280

    Great shot Marvin

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks John

  • George Ledger

    George Ledger

    Excellent Marvin as I’ve come to expect! Its hard enough to see these, take a photo stationary but catch it in flight and sharp well hats off to you!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you George.

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    All i can say is WOW!!!!!!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Deb, it was shot with the same lens you just bought.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    brillant capture!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Cheryl

  • Tparker

    Tparker

    Great with a big WOW this is to cool

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Teresa

  • Ranald

    Ranald

    a lovely capture.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Great capture Marvin.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Sharon

  • GailD

    GailD

    This is geat Marvin. You’ve got these action shots down pat.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Gail, I appreciate your comments.

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Wow! Amazing capture marvin!!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Mike

  • Robin D. Overacre

    Robin D. Overacre

    WHAT A GREAT CAPTURE HERE MARVIN. I DON’T THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN A DRAGONFLY IN FLIGHT. VERY NICE!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Robin

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    You have really gotten this one perfectly.. I have been shooting them and the light is not right, as the colors are not showing… This is fantastic…

  • barkeypf

    barkeypf

    Unbelievable capture Marvin, from flying BIG birds to insects.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Paul

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Thanks Bootie, I appreciate your comments

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    I like the lens I bought I wish I had more chance to use it.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    You need to go find a place where there are birds, it is a great lens for that.

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Yes I know, I know a place I have never been too. I don`t have much time right now but that will change. One must have patience.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    You are absolutely right about the patience.

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Dude!!! This is sooo awesome! Right on Marvin!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Dudette, I appreciate your nice comments.

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Fantastic Marvin

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Phil

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    bravo…..

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Antanas

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Excellent shot. Wonderful colours, and details.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Torfinn

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Anything that flies is fair game eh Marvin!!! STUNNING snap – a fav!!! (Did you look at 1st page of “popular – 1 day”? You are right up there mate!!!)

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Yes, anything that flies, I may try to take a shot, I got lucky with this one. Thank you Rosalie for favoriting this, I’m flattered. I did make page 1 with this one, I’m surprised.

  • Stacy Rodriguez

    Stacy Rodriguez

    This is so pretty and so cool. Great shot.:)

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Stacy

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Excellent capture…Wow!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Joni, much appreciated.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Bravo Marvin!!!!!! As everyone has said….damn hard catching one sitting still let alone in full flight!!! I nearly went crazy trying to catch a pretty red one at the dam one day…..me covered in mud and still no image…LOL..*-)

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Deb, I got lucky, I actually got a few of these, but there were a lot of them that day.

  • Bill Morgenstern

    Bill Morgenstern

    Great flight shot of this Darner. Not an easy task, I’ve tried without much success.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Bill, I appreciate your comments.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    How beautiful this macro-photo, well done!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you Ellen

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    Hard enough to try to capture these little critters while they are resting, what an awesome stop-action capture you have here… WOW!!!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you, your comments are appreciated.

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    fantastic capture!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks very much

  • PugH00

    PugH00

    Awesome – that’s the sort of shot I would love to take.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you, sorrry about the long time for a response, I’ve been very busy, I certainly appreciate your comments. This was luck.

  • chazz

    chazz

    Amazing!!!!

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thank you very much.

  • Martin Rowe

    Martin Rowe

    Wonderful shot Marvin. Luck favours the prepared. I have to try a lot harder now that I know that it is possible to snap these guys.

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Martin, this was just a lucky shot.

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Superb Marvin. Didnt know you did macros.. Well done

  • Marvin Collins replied

    Thanks Phil, I normally don’t this one just happened by chance.

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