Calico Pennant Dragonfly, male

[Allen Sparks]

Canon 7D, 300 f4 IS, Tamron SP 1.4x TC .......... ISO 400, f13, 1/250s, HH ............ Had to deal with gusty winds and steep terrain to get this shot - it is one of my favorite species and hard for me to find in my area so I thought I'd share this shot I took a couple of days ago. I didn't get all the extremities sharp but hopefully well enough for a pleasing image overall. C&C welcome.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Allen. These are fairly common where I live - if you know where to look. They've been emerging this past week. This is a stunning image with those bright colors! The pose, comp, light, background, and sharpness are all first rate. I don't mind the slight softness of the tip of the abdomen or the hind wingtips. Excellent work!

[Mitch Haimov]

It's a winner, Allen. Angled comp works well, as do the BG and soft light with just enough highlights to add some pop.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Wonderful subject ideally displayed against that background. I agree with your self assessment, focus not perfect but very close and a really eye catching image.

[Nancy Bell]

This is a stunning image! The colors and the details in the wings are amazing! Totally agree with the comments above.

[christopher galeski]

Beautiful image of a beautiful dragonfly,agree on your own critique,but still a very nice image.