Seeing Red by myautofocuslife

Seeing Red

AT LAST!

I've wanted to shoot a dragonfly for so long that when I saw this little guy, I was practically drooling over myself. Well, okay, I exaggerate. I didn't drool. But my face was probably redder than his beautiful wings because the morning was so hot and humid, sweat was dripping down my neck! This weather is killing me!

BUT HEY I HAVE A DRAGONFLY SHOT AT LAST! 8D
Great shot and amazing detail!
May 29th, 2012  
Congrats! He is gorgeous, his red is so vibrant! You can now cross that one off your bucket list :-)
May 29th, 2012  
wow what a awesome one! beautiful close-up and love the color!
May 29th, 2012  
Jo
So gorgeous! Well done you! He's red too - my favourite colour :D
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome dragonfly shot Livia!!! Faved x
May 29th, 2012  
red like a chili pepper.... so neat, great shot, congrats
May 29th, 2012  
Superb detail and great colour of the dragonfly! FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
Fantastic, what a colour!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow this is amzing Livia! The colour and focus is fantastic! I think this going to be a very popular shot! Well done You! :)
May 29th, 2012  
That is an awesome shot, your patience payed off big time. Never seen one that color.
May 29th, 2012  
Gorgeous detail!! What a great shot.
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome shot, Livia! How amazing is that colour?
May 29th, 2012  
Outstanding shot. The colour is amazing & exceptional detail!
May 29th, 2012  
And what an amazing shot it is! Love it in red. A fav!!
May 29th, 2012  
Beautiful
May 29th, 2012  
WOW Livia! This is one amazing capture! Fav'd!!!!
May 29th, 2012  
Simply stunning - what can I do but fav?
May 29th, 2012  
What a fantastic close up, the detail is incredible
May 29th, 2012  
Super duper macro shot and colour!
FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
Amazing color and fascinating details - fav! You are right to be excited - this is a great shot!
May 29th, 2012  
Outstanding Livia......Fav'd
May 29th, 2012  
I have never seen a red dragonfly! Fantastic capture, Livia! I guess he was loving the heat! Seems as though the heat is only fit for bugs and snakes. Ugh!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow so cool, haven't seen this one before, great catch!!
May 29th, 2012  
and.... Fav :-)
May 29th, 2012  
Wow....that's an amazing macro! The details and colours are magnificent! Fav!
May 29th, 2012  
Its red! wow Livia soooo good =) Fav
May 29th, 2012  
Marvelous capture! Fabulous Red! :)
May 29th, 2012  
wow, you've really cracked this one! Fantastic shot and well done you! No drool but a sweaty neck.....all in the name of art! a fave!
May 29th, 2012  
FABULOUS!
May 29th, 2012  
He's so cute!! FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
It was worth the wait a beautiful shot ..... Never seen a red one it is so clear beautiful and detailed
May 29th, 2012  
I had no idea they came in such a color! Gorgeous!! FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
What an awesome red - I've never seen one that color! Great capture!
May 29th, 2012  
So very unusual to see it in red. Fantastic photo.
May 29th, 2012  
Outstanding macro!
May 29th, 2012  
Awesome macro!!
May 29th, 2012  
The detail, especially in the wings, is just soooo good Livia. You really are very very good at this :) and of course it's a fav - no question!
May 29th, 2012  
Worth all that trouble. You did it and you did it great. stunting micro.
Thank you for you concern and you kind comments every pic/day.
May 29th, 2012  
Wow!Fantastic shot! Fav!
May 29th, 2012  
Amazing nature! Incredible color!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow - this is amazing detail and the color is fantastic!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow, stunning detail and colour! fab!
May 29th, 2012  
Marvelous colours and detail. Congrats on your dragonfly. Heat and humidity is not for me either.
May 29th, 2012  
She is absolutely beautiful! I've never seen one that color before!
May 29th, 2012  
Love the colour and detail. Fav.
May 29th, 2012  
eva
Wow! This is a stunning capture of a dragonfly. You have really done well. A fav for definite.
May 29th, 2012  
Rob
That is incredible! Fav!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow - great colour love it
May 29th, 2012  
What amazing color and superb detail. Fav.
May 29th, 2012  
love this!!!! fabulous details
May 29th, 2012  
Wow, now that is some red bug! Very cool capture!
May 29th, 2012  
red, fantastic macro, fantastic details, i like
May 29th, 2012  
Wow this is amazing, congratulations on getting your shot:0)
May 29th, 2012  
What a great dragonfly! I have never seen on this color and the detail in your shot is amazing! Those wings are awesome!
May 29th, 2012  
Amazing! Fave!
May 29th, 2012  
Wozers... thats amzing.. I just said that outloud, favd
May 29th, 2012  
Not just any dragonfly a stunning red one. Perfect capture. Fav
May 29th, 2012  
Lucky you! Excellent close up shot! FAV!
May 29th, 2012  
This is beautiful. Never, ever saw a red dragonfly before! Wonderful shot, beautiful d-fly! Congrats!
May 29th, 2012  
Oh wow! Fav!
May 29th, 2012  
Wow Livia just gorgeous! Well done!
May 29th, 2012  
You should be very proud! This shot is absolutley stunning and amazing - Fav!
May 29th, 2012  
Congratulations; and what a beauty! Fav for me, too.
May 30th, 2012  
Absolutely stunning dragonfly shot too Livia! Fav!
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing colours and composition. You should indeed be very pleased with this one.
May 30th, 2012  
Congrats. you've got it..the color is unbelieable..never ever had I seen a red one. wonderful closeup with great detailing. fav.
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing colors and textures and close-up
May 30th, 2012  
what a stunning colour, i have never seen one like this before.
May 30th, 2012  
OMG. The colour is amazing
May 30th, 2012  
Stunning Livia. Just stunning !!
May 30th, 2012  
Beautiful!!
May 30th, 2012  
fabulous Livia! love those eyes!
May 30th, 2012  
Stunning! Vibrant colour! Fav:)
May 30th, 2012  
INCREDIBLE!!! FAV : )
May 30th, 2012  
wow amazing colors! this is incredible!
May 30th, 2012  
The detail in this picture is just incredible!!
May 30th, 2012  
So happy you got your dragonfly, Awesome capture
May 30th, 2012  
Wonderful capture
May 30th, 2012  
Incredible capture. I'm so glad you got a dragonfly. And I love that he is red. Definitely a fav for me.
May 30th, 2012  
and it's a beaut!!!! what an awesome capture :)
May 30th, 2012  
Congratulations on this fantastic capture!
May 30th, 2012  
wow, amazing detail! wings like lace...and I've never seen a RED dragonfly!
May 30th, 2012  
Admit it... you were drooling! This is amazing :)
May 30th, 2012  
Oh my goodness! This is fantastic! Jealous... Hang on a sec while I wipe the drool off my chin :) lol FAV !
May 30th, 2012  
and what a beauty he is!!!! Fav!!!!
May 30th, 2012  
Wow! Fantastic focus! I've never seen a red dragonfly.
May 30th, 2012  
Stunning
May 30th, 2012  
An excellent capture!
May 30th, 2012  
What more can I say ?? Just awesome. You capture these creatures so well. Fav
May 30th, 2012  
WOW! Amazing capture & awesome colour :)
May 30th, 2012  
WOW! FAV.
May 30th, 2012  
Wow WEE!!! This is the Best! Love the Color's and Detail's!! I think i do see some drool on it!!! oh no that is mine !! Love it Livia you are so blessed!! I have been waiting for mine to fly by...FAV!!
May 30th, 2012  
Brilliant capture!
May 30th, 2012  
Such detail in this shot! Fav!
May 30th, 2012  
instant fav Livia!
May 30th, 2012  
What a lovely bright red color! Loved the details of those wings!!
May 30th, 2012  
Yay at last I remember you mentioning this a while ago, great shot too.
May 30th, 2012  
so very colourful!!
May 30th, 2012  
Well worth waiting for! Fantastic shot! :)
May 30th, 2012  
Fabulous macro, great colour.
May 30th, 2012  
Mel
wow, wow, wow, instant fav!! colour, focus, composition, man you slam dunked this baby!!
May 30th, 2012  
fav ! So happy that you got this shot, It is simply amazing. You take the most awesome macro shots Livia !
May 30th, 2012  
And it's a beautiful shot too, well worth the wait. I didn't know dragonflies came in red.
May 30th, 2012  
Wow, wow, wow! Did I say wow!! Fave, fave, fave!!
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing - I just love this - a fav for me!
May 30th, 2012  
This is super fantastic, Livia.
May 30th, 2012  
Gorgeous! Beautiful color.
May 30th, 2012  
Not only did you capture a dragonfly, but this is a masterpiece shot......big WOW and a fav!
May 30th, 2012  
Fantastic detail Livia. Lovely colours and such clarity.
May 30th, 2012  
AWESOME!!!! FAV!
May 30th, 2012  
Startling! - great shot!
May 30th, 2012  
Amazing shot with fantastic details! Love the structure in the wing and you dof
May 30th, 2012  
and it's a beautiful red dragonfly. i used to catch these guys when i was a little girl back in the old country. they are hard to catch but they live longer. this just brought some good memories for me. i love it!
May 30th, 2012  
Wow Livia! Fav
May 30th, 2012  
What an outstanding macro,great contrast and colors.
May 30th, 2012  
Terrific detail. I've never seen a red dragon fly.
May 30th, 2012  
Terrific shot and I loooove the colour! How do you get these amazing macro shots??? I am so without any talent at all for macro shots ... lol!
May 30th, 2012  
amazing and wonderful!
Did I say amazing? really!
wonderfully captured!
May 30th, 2012  
You definitely have and 57 favs already - no wait - 58!!
May 30th, 2012  
Excellent closeup. I love his color.
May 30th, 2012  
lovely macro!!
May 30th, 2012  
Fantastic! Those eyes! Those wings! Very impressive shot.
May 30th, 2012  
wooooowsa!!! the details you have captured is beyond amazing!!!!!!! this is so awesome!!!! a fav for me!
May 30th, 2012  
Love it! Your macro insects are FANTASTIC! Fave!
May 30th, 2012  
instant fav! I took some on dock cables, but they were nothing to write home about. This one is! In what region do you live? I see nothing but brown and these cream/black ones..that is it! This red is exquisite!
May 30th, 2012  
Wow this is a awesome shot! :)
May 30th, 2012  
Such an amazing shot, I cant believe the colour! FAV : )
May 30th, 2012  
Wow! This is totally astounding. fav xx
May 30th, 2012  
Fabulous dragonfly! Love the focus and naturally the red!
May 30th, 2012  
great shot, the colors are fabulous
May 31st, 2012  
it is gorgeous! where do your find these guys? not just these, but any of the bugs in your photos? are they common? do you just sit and wait for them to show up or do you hunt them down?
May 31st, 2012  
Wonderful, you did fantastic!!!!
May 31st, 2012  
Fabulous shot, Livia! I have only just got round to looking at my friends - and this is a fav today!
May 31st, 2012  
Wow, what a gorgeous photo, Livia. Love the color and detail. FAV, FAV, FAV
May 31st, 2012  
WOWzers!
May 31st, 2012  
wow~!
May 31st, 2012  
This is fantastic!!! Great focus and amazing color. I have dragonfly pictures but I am jealous of this one hehe. :)
May 31st, 2012  
Stunning!!!!!!
May 31st, 2012  
wow!!! you finally get one and what a one it is!! Livia this is an incredible shot, the colour and detail and truly amazing...huge fave for me:) congrats on the pp and that very big stack of faves:)
May 31st, 2012  
A-mazing! This is incredible! Fav!
May 31st, 2012  
lovely bright red color! Loved the details of those wings!! Livia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 31st, 2012  
@espyetta I live in Singapore, in Southeast Asia. These red ones are not uncommon here. 8)

@vickisfotos Because I live in a flat (I'm in SIngapore) I don't have a garden, so I need to go out looking for the bugs I want to photograph. I go out early in the mornings because it gets too hot and humid later on in the day. Mostly I go to the parks, nature reserves and mangrove forests. 8)
May 31st, 2012  
Wow, my fav pic of a dragonfly! Never have I seen one this color before.
May 31st, 2012  
Awesome image! FAV too!
May 31st, 2012  
A great, big, fabulously red, bright and grateful "THANK YOU!" to all!

I am overwhelmed by the responses. Thank you so much! Dragonflies are hard for me to capture because they never seem to want to stay still for me. I'm so glad this one posed. Red dragonflies are not uncommon here. I've seen them in different places at different times.

Again, thank you so much, for your generous support and encouraging comments. I am grateful.
May 31st, 2012  
Congrats on the pop page - this is fabulous!!
May 31st, 2012  
Great macro shot. I have never been able to capture a dragonfly because they never seem to stop. I am jealous but I still love this shot!
May 31st, 2012  
nice shot and glad you are able to capture it, have not seen red dragonfly!! Now I do through your picture, very cool color!
May 31st, 2012  
Well done. I have never seen a red dragon fly. The detail of this is superb.
May 31st, 2012  
OMG. This will be number 1 this week, has to be.
May 31st, 2012  
@myautofocuslife well, you sure do find some interesting creatures...
June 1st, 2012  
Unbelievable!! FAV
June 1st, 2012  
Saw this on the PP - so amazing!!
June 1st, 2012  
Yay! I'm number 80! Faaav! This is simply stunning!
June 1st, 2012  
Really beautiful Livia!
June 1st, 2012  
Great detail. Love this.... FAV! :D
June 1st, 2012  
I love the attention to detail you have captured
June 1st, 2012  
Yaaahh for your dragonfly photo! And a beautiful one it is. Love the composition and the way the light glimmers across its wing
June 1st, 2012  
Wow, wonderful detail and capture! You're doing so well with your little camera!
June 1st, 2012  
Congrats on T20 #1 Livia!
June 1st, 2012  
thats just amazing..fav
June 1st, 2012  
Well done on No. 1
June 1st, 2012  
congrats on nr.1: you're a superstar!!!
June 1st, 2012  
congrats on no.1 livia, you totally deserve it!! (:
June 1st, 2012  
It's totally a magazine cover shot! Love it.
June 2nd, 2012  
Congrats on No.1
June 2nd, 2012  
Wowww, amazing capture :) Grat for the No. 1 place :)
June 2nd, 2012  
Congratulations on number 1!
June 2nd, 2012  
WOW!!!!!! Congrats on #1 spot!!!!! Well done you! He's beautiful!!!!
June 2nd, 2012  
June 2nd, 2012  
Wow Livia, number 1, well done. Richly deserved.
June 2nd, 2012  
congrats on #1 shot of the week Livia!!! you are AMAZING!
June 2nd, 2012  
A fav - well done on getting the No1 stop - well deserved - your shots are just AMAZING - you are the bug queen :-)
June 2nd, 2012  
Amazing!! Simply stunning...great shot!!! Fav
June 2nd, 2012  
Congrats on the number 1, soooooooo well deserved!!!
June 2nd, 2012  
Congrats on #1, Livia! I was so pleased when I saw you got the top spot. :)
June 2nd, 2012  
Congrats Livia! # 1 with this amazing image!
June 2nd, 2012  
Amazing, plain and simple. Congrats!
June 3rd, 2012  
This is beautiful. What gorgeous color and great composition.
June 3rd, 2012  
this is beautiful congrats on #1 :)
June 3rd, 2012  
Terrific
June 3rd, 2012  
Beautiful & congratulations!!!
June 3rd, 2012  
Wow phenomenal shot - Fav - and congrats on #1. At least I didn't come in 2nd again to another cat pic haha!
June 3rd, 2012  
Wow...ok, I love dragonflies. But I've never seen a red one. That is amazing. In every sense of the word. Great capture! Stunning. Fav
June 4th, 2012  
Wohoooooo! Congrats on #1, Livia! This is so worth the top spot!
June 5th, 2012  
Congrats on the #1! This is an amazing shot.
June 6th, 2012  
#1 WOW!!! Congrats, Livia!
June 7th, 2012  
I am sooooo jealous !!! :-) Brilliant
June 22nd, 2012  
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