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Damselfly
© jimmy hoffman
A male damselfly(Calopteryx splendens).The Netherlands.
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Adrian Eftimie 7 months ago
I don't know why but I think the bug's name is Lorenzo... :D SUPER SHOT!
jimmy hoffman  Haha,that name suits him well.Thanks for your nice comment,Adrian.:)
Tammy Bergström 8 months ago
Excellent capture Jimmy!

/Tammy
Henrik Just 8 months ago
Brilliant capture, Jimmy !

Regards

Henrik
jimmy hoffman  Thanks Henrik.
Such positive comments I can use,becauce at the moment I'm lacking a bit of self-confidence,feeling very insecure about my work.I have had a lot of rejections the last few weeks and I see so many excellent photographers here with such high-quality pictures that I'm doubting if I ever can reach such a level...
Well time will tell,I guess....
Have a great weekend,
JImmy
Henrik Just  Hi Jimmy

You are talking nonsense, my friend ;-))
Your images and skills are amazing, and many of your motifs don`t "come better" from anyone and anywhere !

But I do know the feeling you´re telling me about, far to well.
I think it´s a matter of motif-choises, and that there always will be a big difference between montages, where everything is possible, and images of a more documentary style like yours. Please don`t get me wrong when I write "documentary style" - what I mean is one single exposure compared to perhaps 20 exposures put together in a montage.
And naked and half-naked women will always be very popular ;-))

I have a couples of images of a capercaillie which very quickly rejected, they are highly praised by nature-photographers, but I think that the images have to many elements in them for 1X. But there are many elements in the nature. I think they are great as nature-photography, but they are not "clean" enough for 1X.
I´m "competing" with captures from bird of prey-shows ( I saw you have one ;-)) ) and captures from zoo´s and places like that, and that is difficult, but caged and tamed animals don´t have my interest.
On the other hand I´m visiting commercial hides, and people who don`t do that, will have troubles "competing" with my photos from the hides, and so on.
I will point out that I do admire nice zoo-shots, good montages and so on, but it`s not my style
I also favor your Machaons on flowers much more than your mantis on a "silverball, not that I don´t like it, but I prefer the "natural thing.
That´s how I am.

Bottom line is that you will be back !
You`re a magnificent photographer !

Have a great weekend, Jimmy !

Regards Henrik



jimmy hoffman  Thanks for your nice reply,amigo.:)
I prefer "the natural thing" too.That's why I admire your work so much!I would have been very happy if I had taken such magnificent bird of prey-photos.And I know how difficult it is.Much more difficult than zoo-shots,that I can like at times as well if it's a special or original shot.
Most of my pictures were taken in a natural setting,but not all of them.Sometimes I'm a bit bored with the 100000th insect on a flower-shot and try to be creative and different(e.g Mantis on a lamp).But I can imagine that some people don't like it or prefering the natural thing.No problema!;)
Well I'm looking forward to seeing new pics of yours here soon too!

Best regards,
Jimmy
Peter Olexa 1 year ago
Cool photo :)

carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/08/12/macro-photography/
Caramosca 2 years ago
lovely angle, pose and colours!
CVW 2 years ago
As a fellow d-fly photographer, I salute you! Stunning!!
jimmy hoffman  Thank you kindly!
Pouya Nakhaie 2 years ago
Very Nice.
jimmy hoffman  Thanks!
MMarie 2 years ago
beautiful composition and colours. Lighting is so nice as well.
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot!:)
Mal Smart 2 years ago
beautiful photo. mal
jimmy hoffman  Thank you!:)
Jérôme Redon 3 years ago
Very nice!
jimmy hoffman  Thanks,Jérôme!:)
Chet Dailey 3 years ago
Interesting symmetry. Along with all the other comments, I really like the balance.
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot,Chet!Much appreciated.
Wulff 3 years ago
Very beautiful and well made, I just love these beautiful creatures :-)
/Wulff
jimmy hoffman  Me too!Thanks a lot.
ThierryM 3 years ago
A creative approach to a well known subject. My compliments!
jimmy hoffman  Thank you!
Daria Endresen 3 years ago
Colors are more than amazing :)
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot,Daria!In real life the colours are even more beautiful.Impossible to catch it on photo.
Cheers,
Jim
Helle Lorenzen 3 years ago
Wow... great shot with beautiful colours and light.
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot,Helle!
Peter Kemp 3 years ago
Jimmy een topopname ... wat een detaillering ... gaaf
gr Peet
jimmy hoffman  Gracias!Gemaakt toen ik een keertje terug was in Holanda.
Cheers,
Jim
Roeselien Raimond 3 years ago
Wat een prachtige juffer en erg mooi gefotografeerd.
De symmetrie en de blik in de lens maken het een bijzondere foto....
Groet,
Roeselien
jimmy hoffman  Dank je,Roeselien!Much appreciated.
Suren Manvelyan 3 years ago
nice position!
jimmy hoffman  Thanks Suren!
Carola Lundmark 3 years ago
Great choise of DOF! Beautiful colors. Very good shot!
Best regards Carola
jimmy hoffman  Thanks Carola!Glad you like it.
bierdna 3 years ago

beautiful composition and lovely colors, really a helicopter feeling
best whishes bierdna
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot,Bierdna!
Best wishes to you too!
Jim
OdDoF 3 years ago
Great picture with lots of dynamics. Very good structure in the background that together with the wings give an excellent depth.
jimmy hoffman  Thanks for your nice comment!Much appreciated.
Doug Roane 3 years ago
this rocks - great front on view, feels like he's about to fly into my face. excellent color contrasts also - bravo!
jimmy hoffman  Thanks for the compliment,Doug!
Cheers,
Jim
Ze Luis Cunha 3 years ago
nice
jimmy hoffman  Thanks!
fahdysalim 3 years ago
superb, very detail
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot!Much appreciated.
Mikesi 3 years ago
Very Nice !!!
jimmy hoffman  Many thanks,Mikesi!I appreciate it.
Matús 3 years ago
nice !
jimmy hoffman  Thank you!
neilhoja 3 years ago
subhanallah... what amazing colors He created!!
jimmy hoffman  Thanks for your nice comment!I appreciate it.
A. Zahron 3 years ago
amazing!
jimmy hoffman  Thanks a lot!
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Equipment
Canon EOS 350d and Canon EF-S 60 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Location
Netherlands
Date
2007
Tags
DRAGONFLY, INSECT, MACRO, DAMSELFLY
Unique views
20692
Comments
29
Category
Macro
 
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