Smile

Robert Bloch: "The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone else he can blame it on."

I think so. 8D

[Tara]

Wow - amazing macro Livia! This is really an amazing shot!

[Corinne]

Gorgeous detail in this!

[Corine Wernsen]

Nice one!!!

[Kerri]

Fantastic detail

[Karen Williams]

A beautiful detailed and well composed shot. He looks busy and it's as though he's taken a moment to look up at you!

[Charlene Barker]

WOW! Amazing!

[tony gig]

Another outstanding Macro shot Livia and instant Fav.

[David]

Amazing! And a fantastic quote to go with it! FAV!

[cheryl]

sweet. They just look so cool!!

[Aleksandra]

Fabulous shot Livia! Love the detail and close crop! Fav!

[Kd Wallis]

this is krazy! love the details!

[Sean O'Neill]

Another fabulous macro and great quote. When that smiling man points his finger at someone else, he must remember that four of his fingers are pointing back at himself. Paraphrased quote from Louis Nizer, lawyer to the rich and famous.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Oh Livia....you are excelling yourself!!!!!

[Linda Lorraine]

FAV! The best focus on his eyes and mouth - and the perfecto quote to go with! LOVE it!!!

[Claire]

Stunning shot; Love, love, love that quote!

[Dianne]

Absolutely stunning..

[Mick]

Fabulous focus and composition Livia, one of your best yet (with apologies to all of your jumping friends!) how on earth do you keep it so sharp hand held :)

[Larry B]

Wow! fantastic shot!... great detail.

[Livia]

@bluefirebucket It's a lucky shot. The rest were blurry like whoa. XD

[Mick]

As you enjoy quotes so much I'm sure you'll know the one which goes something like "the harder I try the luckier I get" :)

[Julie Ryan]

that is sooo cool!! what an amazing creature

[Sally Ings]

Gotta love those eyes!

[Erica Waterer]

Great capture - lovely big eyes

[Sebella O'Donovan]

Hi Livia...this is a stunning shot.

[Katrinka]

It's awesome! Love the details!

[Sassik]

Great focus! Superb!

[Netkonnexion]

Cool shot. Very detailed. Lovely.

[Martin]

Brillant close up of the dragonfly head and so much detail .

[Vesna]

Well done.

[Alison Tomlin]

Amazing capture of the eyes. WOuld be interesting to see out from one.

[Simon]

Crazy detail Livia

[Yvonne]

WOW. Amazing focus and fantastic shot, Livia. A fav.

And, love the quote!!!

[Joyce Wells]

Spectacular macro, Livia! Amazing details on its head and wings - love its smile! A fav!

[Pyrrhula]

Out of space ?
stunting micro , great composition and amazing details. A wonderful capture

[👑 AnaZad]

Livia and one of her amazing dragonflies. Wonderful capture.

[Tunde Linsey]

Amazing capture! Fav for me.

[davide]

incredible close-up!

[Rob]

Awesome macro Livia!

[Michelle]

Livia, this is so stunning

[Patty J]

OMG that is amazing... Unbelievably amazing. Wow. Fav.

[Danny G.]

Wow, an incredible macro - wonderful composition!

[suzanne macneil]

Fantastic shot!

[Kelly]

This is just too good Livia - you put every other macro photographer to shame!!! fav, fav, fav

[Lianne G]

Amazing macro! That smile is great! Love the quote too :)

[8yearson]

Just awesome and love that quote! How do you get such incredible clarity and focus?! Fav.

[Lisa Pouncy]

Awesome xx

[Shirley Chetwynd]

wow beautiful capture Livia.

[Colleen]

Oh my this is awesome!

[Cindy McFarland]

Fav! What an awesome macro! It doesn't even look real -- more like a cartoon! What a great capture.

[Chris]

Amazing capture!

[Nat]

Fav'd. Pity I can't just fav your profile Liv :) Absolutely perfect.

[Vicki Dixon]

oh man! look at those eyes! what amazing details!!! fav

[rhondatn]

Wonderful macro and amazing detail.

[Brian Baptie]

Outstanding!! Fav!!

[Darlene]

What a fabulous macro shot, Livia. FAV

[Pam Hawkes]

Fantastic, Fabulous,Wonderful and a FAV!!

[Not So Random Pics]

Unbelievable!

[Sweet Calliope]

Amazing shot!

[K J Buehl]

Just Amazing Capture!

[bardejov]

Wow! This is the sharpest dragonfly face around. Very nice.

[Leila]

Outstanding shot.

[Sonia]

Amazing photo, Fav, and love your comment, made me smile :)

[Bobbyj]

wow you can see each individual section on the compound eye!

[Ellen Young]

Oh you have outdid yourself again!! I didnt think it was possible!! ;0)!! This is Fab and a def FAV!!!! Glorious Focus..Just Wonderful LIV !!!!!

[Anatoly]

Real macro! Congratulations! And my FAV, certainly!

[Peter de Graaff]

Fav. incredible

[Queenie]

Magic!

[Denise]

Fantabulous!!!!

[Howard Steele]

wow awesome shot Livia

[Rachel Mackenzie]

I don't know how you do it, but you are constantly outdoing yourself! Your macro shots are just amazing!

[alia_801]

Brilliant macro and perfect portrait of him :)

[Lin]

Beautiful - love the framing too!

[Dione Giorgio]

Awesome close-up, Livia.

[Roslyn Brown]

fantastic close up...

[samantha]

Such a great macro, he does look like he's smiling! =)

[Nikki]

Instant FAV... Amazing detail.

[Jennifer C]

woweee faved

[Pam]

Truly amazing macro!! Love the smile. Looks like he might need a shave:)

[cglist]

Amazing detail - well done!

[Mel]

Fantastic! it is these kinda shots im hoping to one day achieve :) and that is a beautiful smile :)

[Dixie Goode]

Wings down, totally smiling. It does make you wonder what his thoughts are.

[Beau]

Wow....incredible. Amazing capture. You've outdone yourself. The detail is crazy. Color and dof are beautiful. Fav. And fav again if I could. :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh my gosh, Livia. This is excellent. Such wonderful detail. You are so good at taking macros.

[Camille Bisson]

super shot! does look like he- she?- has a huge grin on his face. simply have to fav this! made me giggle the moment i looked at it.

[Carole Imes]

Unbelievable!!!!! You are the macro expert, that's for sure. FAV!

[Jan Hall]

utterly amazing - fav!! (and I agree with Carole ^^^^ )

[Chris Johnson]

Incredible sharp focus!

[ladyjane]

Amazing macro! Wow, look at those eyes! Fav.

[Shirley Jess]

HOLY MACROMOLY, BATWOMAN! A FAV!

[Michael Blachly]

Great shot

[Meredith Jones]

Love the composition! Outstanding clarity! FAV!

[Aurora Linda]

Amazing....outstanding....Fav!

[Ulpi]

A-Mazing! Fav

[KWind]

You are AMAZING!!! What a shot!!

[Kathy A]

This is so amazing Livia.

[Giffy]

WOW amazing the detail is awesome

[Chris]

beautiful!

[Jolly]

He does have a very smug smile. And looks like he has his cheeks full and hiding it :)

[Livia]

A great, big, mysteriously smiling, up close and personal "THANK YOU!" to everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. Very glad to know you've enjoyed the shot. He was on a tall plant, sitting at eye level, and for that I was grateful. (Because I've hurt my back before trying to shoot bugs in strange, hard-to-get-at, low places.) I find dragonflies fascinating to look at, and can never resist shooting one when I find one. Again, thank you so much for your kind comments and encouragement!

[Taephy]

oh wow, magnificent! fav...

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

Gorgeous shot!!

[Tara]

A well deserved PP shot! Congratulations!

[Jorge]

really great focus fav

[Natalia]

What a great capture!

[Al Perry]

Very nice just incredible details.

[Sharon]

Amazing macro. He is really smiling!!!! Congrats on the PP. Fav'd.

[summerfield]

he forgot to shave, didn't he? amazing details on this guy. great shot, livia.

[Lisa]

This is JUST TOO SPECIAL! fave!

[Tricia O'Donnell]

Wow - amazing macro I love macro photo

[michelle mcintyre]

Wow - l love how he is holding on:)

[Chris]

Fantastic. The expression is amazing - it really looks like a smile. And I am fascinated by the eyes - great shot!

[Michael Elliott]

Livia congrats on this (#2) and another shot of yours in this week's Top 20! No one does these quite like you :)

[Kitti Nelson]

Fabulous - fav

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Congrats on #2 you are truly amazing at the bug shots....plus a whole load of other things!!!!

[Danny G.]

Congrats on #2 - well deserved!

[❀ Lynn]

Awesome!

[Rob]

Congrats on No.2 this week! Great shot!

[Leana Niemand]

Livia, this is fantastic!!! Love it!

[Catherine W.]

Wow! Congrats on #2!!!!!!!! Amazing shot! Fav a little late. : )

[EvaHenriette]

Awesome shot and he's got a great smile.

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

Gorgeous... amazing detail and focus :)

[Kelly]

Congrats on having 2 shots in the top 20, this is fabulous (already a fav, but I would fav it again if I could).

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Congratulations on your two Top 20 finishes Livia!! What amazing detail in this photograph!!

[Muse]

Wow! fabulous capture!

[Ulpi]

Congrats on # 2 Livia with this amazing shot!

[Carolyn White]

AMAZING!!! Your details are stunning! :0)

[Trisha]

This has got to be one of my most favorite shots! It is truly amazing. I swear he is smiling, It gives me hole new perspective on dragon flies.

[Danielle Greenwood]

Ha! Brilliant quote to go with this awesome shot!

[Humphrey Hippo]

Superb shot, Livia!

[Brian Baptie]

No.2 for the week Livia. Outstanding!!

[Dale Morano]

Just goes to show that you don't need crazy expensive cameras and lenses to get amazing shots! Great capture! fav!

[Gina]

THis is so AMAZING words can't describe :) I love that all of your photos are animated I feel like I'm watching a cartoon in real life. Great! I just love your imagination can't wait to follow you :)

[Marie]

Mesmerising detail!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is awesome! The way he is gripping the blade! Just great! I missed this but glad I am seeingt now . Fav! Congrats on # 2 with this

[Kalexa]

Congrats on top 20!!! Fab macro!

[Gina]

THis is truly amazing my 4 year old daughter loved it as well :) I can't get over its face how animated they are. words can't even say how great this is congrats! FAV!