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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Thanks for the comment. I think it was last year that I won one of the first contests with an image of a butterfly and pawpaw bloom. |
Sep 23rd |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Haha. Are you sure the sky wasn't a little more blue?? |
Sep 20th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Yes, the image posted as "original" is technically better, but the other image is more interesting to me. It shows a cluster of damselflies, the females all depositing eggs on a single leaf at the edge of a stream. When I look at the image my eye is drawn to the cluster of damselflies. They are at different distances from the camera, so it wouldn't be natural or show the "true" scene if they were all in focus. I agree that the leaf in the corner is a distraction and should be removed. |
Sep 20th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
A mighty fine iconic eagle shot. I would try to make the sky a little more blue. |
Sep 20th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Sorry for the confusion. The photo I originally submitted shows several damselflies on a sycamore leaf. It shows damselflies laying eggs on the leaf, with the males attached to their necks, watching to keep other males away. Thanks for the comments on the "original". |
Sep 19th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Well, just tell those astro folks that's the way God would have oriented the Milky Way if she had been a photographer! ;) |
Sep 13th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hi David, after reading the comments of others I agree that the bird is a little over-processed. I like the way you darkened the background and the way you cropped the image. Yes, it's amazing that a bird that looks so large while in flight is so delicate. I'll bet they weigh almost nothing! |
Sep 11th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I'm really liking the images you have been posting to the group. This is another good one. The only thing I might try is to use the adjustment brush to lighten up the body of the duck a tiny bit. Thanks. |
Sep 11th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
I'm really hooked on the adventures of Boris. Now I'm looking forward to the next one, along with the next episode of Yellowstone. Love that sharp eye and bloody carcass, and Boris with the wing display over his prey. Great! |
Sep 11th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Hi Jason, I really like images like this. Not sure the creamy clouds help it. If there were some tack-sharp contrasty billowy clouds, it would be so very Ansel. Still I like it as-is. |
Sep 11th |
| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Comment |
Like last month, you did a great job of processing the image. Just for fun I tried a few things to make the foreground trees less distracting and, to me, make the image look more balanced. Cropped top and bottom, reversed Milky way to climb from left to right. Just for fun in Lightroom. Thanks |
Sep 11th |
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| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Here's a photo of damselflies actually mating. Warning: Don't try this at home. |
Sep 9th |
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| 67 |
Sep 21 |
Reply |
Well, damselfly mating is very complicated. A short description - During mating, the male clasps the female by her neck while she bends her body around to his reproductive organs - this is called a mating wheel. The pair flies together over the water and eggs are laid within a suitable plant, just below the surface. The eggs hatch and the larvae, called nymphs, live in the water. The female can mate with several males. The males have special "tools" that enable them to remove sperm deposited from previous male and then deposit their own. The male stays clasped to the female by her neck as she deposits the fertilized eggs, to prevent another male from coming along and replacing his sperm. The image shows the females depositing fertilized eggs on a sycamore leaf as the males stay attached to their necks. I'm going to take a break now to clear my brain. |
Sep 7th |
8 comments - 5 replies for Group 67
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8 comments - 5 replies Total
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