My name is Richard O Keates, husband of AnnaKirsten who introduced me to this site.
My main interest is in photography.BIOWell, I'm 64 years of age and feel as though life has only just begun, having "retired" just a year early through redundancy after working for the same firm for 48 years. How silly of me!
A keen photographer for as far back as I can remember, I and a small group of others, was a founder member of a local photographic group known as Coloursound 70, in which we put many slide shows together and via means of the very first automatic duofade known at that time, (I made it) we presented shows of Hardy's Dorset to tourists. This gradually widened to include shows of slides taken in other countries and in Ireland and Scotland. In later years, the duofade device became developed into a computerised three projector system by various companies including Kodak. We had a lot of fun in those days, and also enjoyed the country walks in all weathers, just to get "that shot"!
I have always been a Minolta fan, and these days I use a Minolta Dimage 7i digital camera, and recently acquired a very valuable addition in the form of a Konica Minolta telephotoconverter ACT-100 1.5x lens. Next I am looking to upgrade the camera!
I just enjoy pure photography, whilst my wife rather enjoys using photographs to "do other things with"!!! I have equal regard for her artwork though! (Well I have to say that, don't I!) Richard.
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Comments (19)
AnnaKirsten
That is a FANTASTIC shot!!! I hope it will get seen by others here, as it's been so long since you uploaded anything. A very excellent macro shot with just the right lighting, and a marvellous composition too!
kreepingtyme
Cool. I love dragonflies.
kimariehere
awesome macro!! nicely done!!! brilliant work!
Valentin
Excellent macro... most beautiful and perfect centre focus !
x___photographs
this is excellent !
Sylvv
Well done, but I'd like to cut the photo on the right side (about 2cm) to get the dragonfly more centered.
diomedes66
Composition is quite excellent and the detail and colour balance is wonderful! Quite well done indeed!
RRmedic
WOAAAA! it looks like its SMILING! HAHAHAHA EXCELLANT CAPTURE!
Richardphotos
excellent macro. I learned something about dragonflies today. they actually go under water and wait in ambush and stalk small fish and insects. I have seen them on the surface but never diving. who said an old man can not learn!!
tizjezzme
This is great :) I love dragon photo's!!!!! :)))
kansas
An excellent and very detailed macro photo.
Mikan
well, indeed a good macro photo...I see a smile, too! the little creature said: "Aha, someone put the camera on me! Ok, now - let's put my --good day-- smile on!" :D
GiMi53
Excellent macrophotography, Richard ! :~)
Zacko
That is one impressive macro!!!! Extraordinary POV!!! Have a great day #:O)
Enmos
Wow thats awesome !!! The lighting and composition are superb as well as the detail captured !!! Stunning work !! :o))
miwi
Super shot,excellent done !!!!!!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Brilliant I love all the detail you can see you have done really well here :) Cathy xoxoxo
Fractelaar
glad that i have read Nicky her promo message its a real fantastic shot Richard with a sublime background Congrats
morin3000
Excellent and very beautiful picture.....!!!! (( V ))