Dragonfly with a 500/4

[Bill Bryant]

I keep forgetting that my 500 doesn't make a bad macro with an extension tube! Easy enough to slide an extension tube in your pocket to play with when the birds aren't flying.

1DmkII, 500/4, 25mm extension tube, 1/400, f5.6, ISO 500, Natural light

[Sharna Lee]

Wow! Excellent image Bill! Very sharp and very stunning color and bg.
Super lovely.

[Lance Peters]

amazing - great detail - lovely BG - just great.
:)

[John Cooper]

A great capture Bill - I've seen a few images of this species now and just love the wing formations - very impressive!!
Just would like to see a little more space at top and left side. (thats coming from someone who generally likes tight compositions) ;)

[Mike Moats]

Hey Bill, this came out really nice. Good details and I like the colors in the BG. I don't mind the tight crop, as I tend to crop tight myself.

[Julie Kenward]

You nailed this one. It's downright magical. What I would give to have seen this head on!

[Alfred Forns]

Just perfect for me and love the fine detail !!!!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Bill,
as I am a huge fan of tight crops.........this doesn't bother me! Would I like a bit more room up top...........maybe........but this is sweet!

[Ed Vatza]

Beautiful. I love everything about this image. Great composition. Great color. Very sharp. Terrific background. That 500 is one heck of a macro lens! ;)

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

It is a cracker, well done!
Jon