that is some flood.

Good one! Not sure the animals are having a great time though. LOL

Good flood shot

Congrats for your third place!

danger.....

wow this one is amazing! Love the clarity and composition

Very cool... almost looks like an animation

Congrats

holy cow! This is amazing! Love the coloring and composition as well as the clarity

lol mimi woot great shot Author

I can't get over the wings! They are like stained glass!

ALSO! I'm jealous about how close you got to a green one like this. They usually aren't that calm! Give me some of those dragonfly downers you got!

beautiful

Wonderful shot! Beautiful color and amazing clarity!

Thanks everyone, and MnM for ALL your comments!
I cast a shadow over the wings which helps reduce the glare off them.
The dragonfly downers are an ancient Chinese secret.

awesome... this is beauty..!

fantastic

I believe I am off theme here. I contacted the MOD.
The other Item in the photo is too make the upside down item appear right side up, Rather than just having a right side up item in the photo. I think a few of us misinterpreted the description of the theme.
Thanks for your comments and votes tho.

This is a beautiful shot....great lighting and a sweet looking subject....it is purrrrrr.....fect!!!!

Beautiful, is that with natural light?

Low budget creative lighting. Its a 500watt halogen workshop light. $10
He is camera shy, and I finally used his weakness to my advantage. Curiosity.
Like he always pokes his nose in to whatever I am doing. I literally acted as if I was going to take a shot of something else. And he had to come and see. Plus he likes the heat from the light, like laying in the sun I guess. Personally I like the effect from that light. It's warm, and delivers a dramatic effect with the underexposure creating the black.

nice one Author

this has the most dramatic artistic feel to it..by far my fav

Wonderful shot..He really seems to be camera shy..Tell him we all loved his shyness..

He said. Thank you.

Congrats for your third place, Bandit!

thanks, i'm very happy to receive a 3rd and 5th in such a large contest!

Congrats for your third place!