Pictures From the Woods
Golden Bug
Posted by Bill Ault (GBA, Canada) on 5 August 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
The picture does not do justice to the beautiful golden colour of this fine fellow.
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Lovely colors and I love the detail in the wings...
5 Aug 2008 1:53pm
@Sandrine: the wing detail was a very nice surprise!
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Just pure perfection of nature and a good photographer, well done.
5 Aug 2008 2:16pm
@Ana Lúcia: thanks - this guy was very patient waiting for me to get things just right
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Lovely close-up and good use of DOF to make a nice color field.
9 Aug 2008 1:21am
@GJC: thanks another shot that was even better than I expected when I got home to have a look on the bigger screen.
Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States
Great color and tones, Bill! I've seen a lot of dragonflies, but never one of this color, very striking!
9 Aug 2008 12:34pm
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/400 second
F/3.5
72 mm