Morning Dew by GBCalls
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This was from yesterday morning. First I noticed a small dragonfly on the grass outside the office when I was walking up. I had my hands full of coffee and a box of doughnuts...had to put them down. I gently reached my fingers under the dragon fly not knowing it if were alive and it held the grass tight. So- back to my truck for the camera.
Now silly me , picked my right hand to lift the dragonfly off the lawn ...now how do I get a photo...so with my left hand I put the camera on my forearm. Turned it on, slid it to macro/auto focus...awkwardly reached over the camera clinging to it from the top and peeking at the dragonfly over it, blindly pushed the shutter. Great luck! I got the camera strap around my neck and took the critter to a peony and off loaded it. I also took two shots on the flower and so on. Thanks for following along and in advance for any comments you leave. -GB- p.s. This needs a full size view too
Comments (28)
cannonn
excellent expression. Hugs for peace and happiness in your life
emmecielle
Fantastic shot!!! :)
artaddict2
A great shot of the dragon fly, shows how much I know about them, when I was a young lad someone told me that they can give a nasty painful sting so I have kept away from them let alone pick one up. the tiny droplets of water just make this spectacular!
RIGAU
Wonderful opportunity, thank you very much for sharing!!!.
babuci
You lucky, excelent capture.
rainbows
A truly beautiful capture. Splendid work. Diane.
flora-crassella
...was für ein Fotografen-Glück! Wunderbare Aufnahme von der Libelle!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic and lovely capture!!
West_coaster07
Great shot...certainly worth your coffee getting cold! smiles
shutterbugs
The scramble when a rare shot presents itself. I think I know that feeling!! Great shot and amazing details. Should be seen in close-up mode.
lil_t
Wow, wonderful work! You captured this perfectly! Very well done! :)
MrsLubner
I enjoyed the story a lot. I have done this before and it does give me a double dose of good feeling...to assist a soggy bug and to get a great shot in the process. Super job.
kuerbote
Way to go, sometimes pictures like this one are the most rewarding. Thanks for sharing the story.
MrsRatbag
Absolutely stunning capture!
durleybeachbum
Great description of the contortions!! but well worth it for the result!
mimda
can't beleieve you took this doing a balanacing act!
sassydog
Great photo... well worth the effort. Congrats on avoiding the blurs.
Digital_Mischief
My gosh, what a winner!! To even hold one is special. Excellent photo. You are a master!
lizzibell
great capture...
dortygene
You earned all your good comments on this one. Great photo especially considering all your obstacles you had to overcome.
lil_sizzler
Excellent photo of this rare opportunity!
phill456
Great macro,under the conditions it was taken, Superb result.
ysvry
great foto was it death or alive?
lucindawind
oh hes so beautiful ..the dew makes his wings sparkle
e-brink
Fantastic image of the dew-cover wings.
Kelena
great shot:)
mtc
Superb. What a beautiful lighting on the insect!
ShadowsNTime
Wow! How absolutely incredible that you got him with the dew on him! Simply divine shot George! I had a look at that addy :-), interesting that he chose the bear! Fun image but somewhat right on I think, lol! I see a bit of Grizzly Adams in you!