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While walking along a kind of dumpy little pond and trying to avoid stepping in goose manure, I happened across this scene. The water bug seemed to creep right up to the reflection of the dragonfly, which is what prompted the title.

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Thomas Maenz 2 years ago

Great!
I love the interference on the water an the crop of this shot!

Aziz Abbasi 2 years ago

Superb, ..

Zaharia Dumitru 2 years ago

Wonderful!!

Hannes Cmarits 2 years ago

This one is fantastic. I like the reflection catching the on in the water.

smokinpope 2 years ago

simply stunning, a wonderful shot.

johnpainter Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

gulcegokmen 2 years ago

very simple and great !!

Willem de Vlaming 2 years ago

What a lovely image. Almost like a Japanese painting, Zen like... Compliments

johnpainter Thank you!

Timmy Gambin 2 years ago

Super reflection....great timing. Thanks for your comment.

johnpainter Thanks, Timmy! They say timing is everything in life.

Sanne W. 2 years ago

A very simple and great shot!!!

*Susanne

johnpainter Thanks!

Mao 2 years ago

WHat a great eye and super find !! I adore the simplicity and how the message is so directly clear ! Stunning work John !

johnpainter Thanks, Mao!

essiii... 3 years ago

absolutely graet...

johnpainter Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

marius grozea 3 years ago

like it!

johnpainter I appreciate it, Marius!

Yavuz Sariyildiz 3 years ago

how nice...beatiful..

johnpainter Thank you!

Lucian Olteanu 3 years ago

For this one I am your admirer!

johnpainter Thanks, although you must also admire plain luck which helped me to make this image!

Vincent chung 3 years ago

Great moment captured and nice composition John.

johnpainter Thanks! It's fun when it all comes together at the right moment.

Mark Vincent Müller 3 years ago

Very special indeed.

Luis 3 years ago

So expressive, gosh...
Amazing shot!

johnpainter Thanks. It's fun when an image like this comes together by chance.

oona 3 years ago

A beautiful shot! And congrats with your first one :-)

Paul Jackson 3 years ago

What a shot!

johnpainter Thanks. There's no question that I had a substantial element of dumb luck! It is fun when it all works out to your advantage.

MarieM 3 years ago

fantastic capture. Framing is perfect too.

Cheron 3 years ago

Good :)

adam martin cohen 3 years ago

very special photo.
great title :)

Patricia Sweeney 3 years ago

Hey, congratulations John! Good work.
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johnpainter 3 years ago

Thanks, all. I have to give so much credit to the folks on this website who have pushed me to learn so much in so short a period. It really is nice to have objective criticism and also to see what is possible all in one place. This was a photo that just fell into place, but previous 1x advice allowed me to execute well.