A drogonfly's SOUL
Uploaded: October 15, 2006 08:36:43
My daughter is caring for a dead dragonfly, I used a desk lamp behind her, some cloning and several filter . Handheld. 1/50 sec,ISO 1600, F 3.5
This picture is dedicated to Kenneth Mucke and his wife for their tender and wonderful work toward animals , a special thanks to Ken for his support and encouragement ( The gift of caring is an ART ) thank you ken .
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Kenneth Mucke October 16, 2006
WOW...Heco...I am speechless...Thank you from the bottom of my heart for you kind and generous words and sentiments...And what an AMAZING image you have created here as well...I hope you treasure this one for a lifetime and show your daughter as she gets older...Awesome image Heco and thank you so much again my friend. #540780Melissa G. Meiselman October 16, 2006
The back lighting is awesome and her gesture of holding the dragonfly and lookin at it so intently is priceless. This picture is truly a treasure and a great dedication to Kenneth!!! Great job, Heco!!! #3456843Cyn Valentine October 16, 2006
Fantastic!! Great image! #3456850Revonda L. Gentry October 16, 2006
Breathtaking image and thoughtful dedication!! A winner in my opinion!! #3456893Tarun Bose October 16, 2006
Wow! Outstanding lighting. Great capture Heco. Simply excellent. #3458964Manuel Barrera October 16, 2006
Welcome back Hector, you must have read my mind today as it was thinking about you. What a wonderful way to come back with such a tender photo and awesome dedication. #3459193Susi Lawson October 16, 2006
superb! Love this , it is magic! #3459793Arturo Guerra October 16, 2006
Just great Hector! I love the light and shadow created by the desk lamp. #3459794
Su Sana E. P
October 16, 2006
Nadya Johnson October 17, 2006
Gorgeous work!! A magical and wondrous image, Hector! #3462613
Gail Vitikacs
October 17, 2006
Cesar J. La Rosa October 17, 2006
Wonderful photograph, Hector!!! It's so full of magic and poetry. The back lighting, the colors in the background and the way the light seems to come from the hands of your beautiful daughter make this image an invaluable treasure. Great job!!! #3463670Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2006
Dramatic and beautiful!!! Great work! #3469739Tressie Davis October 19, 2006
Great job with the backlighting, and wonderful effects - stunning image. #3473554Carla Metzler October 19, 2006
Wow, great image, Hector! #3473562
Rakesh Syal
October 20, 2006
Hector Contreras October 21, 2006
Thank you so much to all of you for your kinds comments.Amy JACKSON October 21, 2006
Wonderful and beautiful image, Heco!! I love the lighting!! Very nice dedication!! :) #3482650Colette M. Metcalf October 21, 2006
Gorgeous image, Hector!!! #3482655Hector Contreras October 21, 2006
Thank you Amy and Colette
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
October 22, 2006
Ray Clarke October 23, 2006
Absolutely perfect shot Heco, love everything about it #3487322Hector Contreras October 23, 2006
Thank you Amalia and Ray & Andrew
Jill Odice
October 28, 2006
Hector Contreras October 29, 2006
Thank you very much JillAlana Ibe January 15, 2007
AWESOME work! SO precious!!! Great work on the lighting and effects! She is beautiful, I'm sure you're VERY proud!!! #3823016Vladan D. Djordjevic January 17, 2007
This is a very beautiful photo! Spiritual and artistic! Love the lighting, composition, effects, tones! #3832642paola A. Jofre February 05, 2007
Very dramatic Image Hector!! The backlighting looks great!! Outstanding job!! #3913438
GianAngelo Monchieri
February 27, 2007
Susan Fox March 22, 2007
Amazing and wonderful! Congrats on your finalist Hector :-) #4082951
Su Sana E. P
March 22, 2007
Kenneth Mucke March 22, 2007
Outstanding HECO....WTG My friend ..I knew this was a very special image from the beginning #4083014Hector Contreras March 22, 2007
Thank you so much Susana F, Ken and SusanaSusi Lawson March 22, 2007
well deserved! Beautiful! #4083638Alana Ibe March 22, 2007
This is so awesome!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist! #4084010
Kay E. Mahoney
March 23, 2007
Rakesh Syal
March 23, 2007
Hector Contreras March 23, 2007
Thank so much for your great comments a big support, Susi, alana ,Kay Rakesh and Amalia
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Tarun Bose March 24, 2007
Congrats Heco on your outstanding finalist. #4092429Christina C. Moore March 24, 2007
ooooo! Congratualtions on this wonderful photo. #4092625
Su Sana E. P
March 24, 2007
RC Fritz March 24, 2007
Congratulations on your Fantastic First Place, Hector! #4093524Kenneth Mucke March 24, 2007
WTG My friend...I am so proud of you and happy for you...This is so well deserved Heco #4093653
Kay E. Mahoney
March 24, 2007
Janine Russell
March 24, 2007
Nikki McDonald
March 24, 2007
Sue L. Cullumber March 24, 2007
Heco - What an amazing image! Looks like it came out of a fairytale! Congrats! #4094014
Gail Vitikacs
March 24, 2007
randy dannheim March 24, 2007
Hector, Congratulation on your 2nd place winner #4094328Alana Ibe March 24, 2007
Woo Hoo!!!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #4094455Ronald Balthazor March 25, 2007
Congratulations on your first place win and this amazing tribute, Hector. #4094665
Kathleen K. Parker
March 25, 2007
Terri L. Scribner March 25, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding winning image, Hector!!!! #4095043Robert Baer March 25, 2007
hectorTarun Bose March 25, 2007
Congratulations on your fist prize winner Hector. #4095619Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2007
What an image! Congratulations #4095746Hector Contreras March 25, 2007
Wowww what a great surprise !!!!! I had been dancing in one leg. Thank you all for your wonderful comments
Janet McNeil
March 25, 2007
Hector Contreras March 25, 2007
Thank you JanetAMALIA Veralli March 25, 2007
Great winning image!! Congratulations!! #4096050Mary Clarke March 25, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful First place winner #4096368Hector Contreras March 25, 2007
Thank you so much Amalia and MarySusan M. Hembree March 25, 2007
Congratulations on your 1st place win, Heco! It's a wonderful photo! #4096563Hector Contreras March 25, 2007
Thank you SusanMilan Banik March 26, 2007
great composed art work and thought ful too.congrates my friend. #4097821Donna J. Eaton March 26, 2007
So sweet and as a huge animal lover it touches my heart! Congratulations on your win! #4098016Mary Timman March 26, 2007
You made this beautifully! A very well deserved winner in my eyes. Congratulations. #4098282Heather Thorsen March 26, 2007
Beautiful picture with wonderful light.Nancy Donnell March 26, 2007
The lighting is fantastic, the image, priceless. Fantastic job! #4099127
Terry L. Ellis
March 26, 2007
Thibault Evelyne March 26, 2007
Thank you for this beauty caught in the flight(theft). It is a pure miracle!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2007
Congratulations on your win Hector, amazing and beautiful image! #4099564Hector Contreras March 26, 2007
Thank you all, This is so exciting and the feedback has been great. Thank you again.Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2007
Congratulations to you on your WIN!!! This is beautiful! #4101559Amanda Chapman April 12, 2007
i'm in love with this photo! #4158797Victoria Gonzalez April 13, 2007
you captured a fairytale type quality in your photo. congrats! #4163181William88 April 16, 2007
Wow! I think I missed this awesome photo. Excellent lighting, composition and the soul of the story. Definitely well deserve the first place. Congratulations!! #4174850
Dr Silly
August 03, 2007
Louise Souchereau August 15, 2007
Oh my god this is so so so lovely, you made a wonderful, majestic, amazing, incredible . etc etc. picture... Like a Magic Story, I fall in love with this photo, congratulations. Put this in my favorites.. thanks you to share this with us.. you inspired me a lot.Hector Contreras August 15, 2007
Thank you so much Louise for your beautiful words!Nemil B. Chabebe September 05, 2007
Congratulations! I did not got to see this one before. It is excellent. The light/shadows and the compositon are awesome. Great work my friend. #4748098Manuel Barrera November 08, 2008
too much on my plate, Hector, can't keep up with every thing, but this is great winner, a great big congratulations #6723589Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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