Here´s looking at you..;)

roy skogvold

Here´s looking at you..;)

Dedicated to my friend Kallena DragonFlyer *

From my bugperiod

For you people who likes berries and/or Bugs :)

A camera, a good lens and a mountain of patience was used to frame this shot

Nikon D100
Nikon 200 mm macro f:8.0 s= 1/250 iso 400
tripod

Inspired by Secret Garden ~ Steps*

And inspired by the poem of Portia Nelson

Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters
© by Portia Nelson (www.mhsanctuary.com/Healing/auto.htm)

Chapter I

I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost … I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.

Chapter II

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place
but, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter III

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter IV

I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter V

I walk down another street.

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Here´s looking at you..;) by roy skogvold
  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    WOW! What a Macro Roy, this is excellent I love these little guys; been waiting for them to come back around this year so I can get some shots of them… Great music choice also my friend

  • roy skogvold replied

    Hello s Angi :)
    They are marvelous. The oldest living “unchanged” insects. Look the same as when the dinosaurs walked the earth (just smaller)
    Thanks Angi, my friend :x
    ..roy

  • Cassey

    Cassey

    Creepy but gorgeous colors. lol.

  • roy skogvold replied

    hehe….. they are actually beautiful Cassey. Completely harmless, unless you are a smaller bug.
    ....roy :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Roy – You have left me with no words again!!! This is one of the most incredibly amazing perfect captures of a dragonfly I have EVER seen! I have been in constant awe of anyone who had the incredible skill and patience to capture these incredibly swift creatures!!! – and you dedicated it to me!!!??? The words also say very very much my friend – it can take so much time to learn that things can feel hopeless – but we CAN learn – and move on down another street that we choose for ourselves – I am very happy to have met you roy :)))

  • roy skogvold replied

    well, you deserved it :)
    thank you
    ...roy

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    MAGNIFICENT IMAGE!!! EXCELLENT MARCO!!! WOW AMAZING CAPTURE!

  • roy skogvold replied

    thank you :)
    ...roy

  • John Absher

    John Absher

    Absolutely Amazing!! I cannot even imagine how one could capture a shot like this . . . very well done. The colors are captivating!!

  • roy skogvold replied

    patience and a bit luck i guess :)
    thank you very much John
    ...roy

  • David Iori

    David Iori

    Stunning Image!!

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks David :)

  • Kim Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    The best Macro I have seen in a long time..wonderful.

  • roy skogvold replied

    thank you for that nice compliment Kim
    ...roy

  • Andrew Trevor-Jones

    Andrew Trevor-...

    Excellent work. Truly amazing detail.

  • roy skogvold replied

    Appreciated Andrew :)
    ...roy

  • Martin Muir

    Martin Muir

    WOW excellent shot roy awesome stuff, another side to you mate great…..ps got my cam :)

  • roy skogvold replied

    Hi Martin
    you got a h… lot more than just the cam my friend ;)
    Thanks
    ...roy

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    roy – is the berry the dragonfly is sitting on one of what we call a ‘cloudberry’? We cant get them at all here in Australia but I ate some about 20 years ago when I was in Norway and Finland – and I think I remember going picking them once in Latvia about 15 years ago… very special berries… and make a VERY strong drink from them that goes SO well with vodka…:)

  • roy skogvold replied

    Yes Kallena it´s cloudberry :)

    Had to Google it to be sure
    Love to eat them when i´m walking where (and when) they grow.
    That is true. The Finnish, i think, is making a liquor with them as ingredient. It´s GOOD :)

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Fantastic!! Incredible!! Woohoo!! Love this, Roy :))
    And ADORE the words – hehe!! Fabulous!

  • roy skogvold replied

    Thanks dear Colleen :)
    ...roy

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Don’t forget to add it to the April AVatar Challenge!

  • roy skogvold replied

    Many thanks Robyn. I´ll do that :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    I’ve been having a bit of trouble with my internet – so wasn’t able to get through all at once – the music is so beautiful Roy – if flows – it’s alive :)))

  • roy skogvold replied

    Secret Garden is a Norwegian/Irish band. They are quite good :)

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    Many thanks for the feature in Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects Group

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    Thank you so much for featuring my work in Nikon DSLR Users Group

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    Thank you for this lovely feature in 1:1 Macro Photography

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    WOW!!! Many congrats on all the features, Roy – well deserved!! :))

  • roy skogvold replied

    thank you Colleen :)

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    Many thanks for the feature in Extreme Close-Ups Group

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    Roy – I have NEVER seen an instantaneous run of features like this!!! You are an outstanding photographer and artist – whatever ‘period’ you may be working in! Congratulations my friend :)))

  • roy skogvold replied

    Thank you my friend :)

  • handprintz

    handprintz

  • roy skogvold replied

    Thank you Trudi :)
    ...roy

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Wow .. this is awesome. I love those vibrant colours. Congratulations on your feature.

  • roy skogvold replied

    Many thanks Michael :)
    ..roy

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Great macro. Congratulations!

  • roy skogvold replied

    Thank you Annie :)
    ...roy

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

  • roy skogvold replied

    thank you :)

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    incredible - I only dream of ever getting a photo like this - dave

  • roy skogvold replied

    You will I´m sure :)
    Thank you David
    ...roy

  • kellimays

    kellimays

    OMG! how do you get so close and clear?? WOW!

  • roy skogvold replied

    The dragonfly tends to fly round an area in “circles” and make stops at the same places again and again. Find a spot like this, set up your gear, camouflage and wait…... and wait…. :)
    Thanks Kelli :)
    ...roy

  • Evita

    Evita

    Awesome !!! WOW !!!Fabulous image!!Congrats on your feature !!! :D

  • roy skogvold replied

    thank you :)
    ..roy

  • roy skogvold

    roy skogvold

    Thank you very much for featuring my work in Outsiders Group
    ...roy

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Great shot! My good friend DragonFlyer has put me onto your work. I’m glad she did. Regards, Clare

  • roy skogvold replied

    So nice of Kallena :)
    Thank you very much Clare

  • Vickie Burt

    Vickie Burt

    Great macro Roy!! Congrats on being featured.

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks Vickie :)

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    Great shot and song Roy ;) xoxox

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks dear Tammy :)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A word I rarely use is the only one I can think of as a suitable comment -
    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    j

  • roy skogvold replied

    hehe…. Thank you jesika :)

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great macro. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks a lot Hans :)
    ...roy

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    WOW!!!!

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks Sharon :)
    ....roy

  • Troy W. Smith

    Troy W. Smith

    What an awesome shot.

  • roy skogvold replied

    Hello Troy and thanks a lot :)
    ...roy

  • Marjorie Smith

    Marjorie Smith

    Tremendous detail Roy…

  • roy skogvold replied

    Hello Marjorie :)
    thank you very much
    ...roy

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    wow this is totally awesome Roy : )

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks a lot Jan :)
    ...roy

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    oh wow, this is incredible. Absolutely perfect in every way. Well done on this fabulous caputure : )

  • roy skogvold replied

    thanks for that nice compliment Heather
    ...roy :)

  • jesika

    jesika

    Excellent!
    j

  • Misty Lackey

    Misty Lackey

    wow cool shot how long did you have to wait for this shot I posted my first dragonfly took two hours

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