Dragonfly at Vickey's Pond by taffy

Dragonfly at Vickey's Pond

Photo buddy Vickey lives near this pond which is filled with busy wildlife. It's always fun trying to capture the quickly moving bugs, turtles, frogs, and the occasional hedgehog (which I've yet to see, but she's captured on video). This is a composite of two of my shots -- the dragonflies I couldn't capture in the background, flitting about and reflecting light, and the one image I caught of the sitting dragonfly. Neither photo worked alone, but I quite like how the combination worked out.
Dragonfly bokeh! Nice!!
July 28th, 2016  
Incredible picture.
July 28th, 2016  
so peaceful. looks like a beautiful watercolor. fav.
July 28th, 2016  
Wonderful capture! Love the bokeh!
July 28th, 2016  
Lovely - the combination is perfect.
July 28th, 2016  
such detail on those wings!
July 28th, 2016  
Nice shot love the detail of the resting dragonfly and the bokeh with another in flight. Fav
July 28th, 2016  
Wow, very impressive Taffy, you got this shot bang-on. The muted background and foreground grasses make for a very likeable image.
July 28th, 2016  
Oh yes I am very impressed! Dragonfly bokeh! Lovely image ! I need to go Dragon hunting! Lol! Fav!
July 28th, 2016  
Love that the background is identifiably a pond too
July 28th, 2016  
Incredible
July 28th, 2016  
Lovely scene - fav
July 28th, 2016  
Terrific :)
July 28th, 2016  
Quite dreamy
July 28th, 2016  
Nice processing, I am sure there must be fairies in there somewhere too, very dreamlike.
July 28th, 2016  
I love the lighting on the wings :)
July 28th, 2016  
Great result, Love the light
July 28th, 2016  
This works really well! Hedgehog?! I didn't think they could survive Michigan winters - or live in the wild here. Would love to see one!
July 28th, 2016  
Wonderful capture, light
July 28th, 2016  
Love the way you've captured the light on it's wings. Great place to take photographs
July 28th, 2016  
yep, I was going to comment on the lit-up wings too! beautiful
July 28th, 2016  
Awesome shot
July 28th, 2016  
beautiful. Great composition, light, detail and bokeh
July 28th, 2016  
This is beautiful Taffy! I love the sparkles in the background. I wouldn't have guess this was a composite, superbly done!
July 28th, 2016  
Wonderful capture and I really like the wispy look of it.
July 28th, 2016  
Love this photo!
July 28th, 2016  
nice nature shot.
July 28th, 2016  
Magical
July 28th, 2016  
Pretty composition and bokeh!
July 28th, 2016  
They have such amazing wings. Well spotted and captured.
July 28th, 2016  
Well spotted and captured.
July 29th, 2016  
excellent processing and captures
July 29th, 2016  
Nice processing!
July 29th, 2016  
I thought I already commented on this. I love the Monet feel,mthe colors,mthe composite but think it would be even better with a bit of left and bottom crop
July 29th, 2016  
@jgpittenger You did comment on Flickr -- and I did crop it! Maybe more is needed?
July 29th, 2016  
Great composite! I did not know it was on first look, until I read your narrative! Hope you are having a great summer, busy with family my end, looking forward to catching up with you in the fall!
July 29th, 2016  
I would not have know this was a composite, until I read the comments. Lovely light and detail on the wings of this dragonfly, with a painterly feel to the rest of the image. So great, to be able to spend time near such a gorgeous place. :)
July 29th, 2016  
A masterpiece!
July 29th, 2016  
Lovely! I enjoy the muted tones and bokeh.
July 29th, 2016  
Wonderful focus Taffy.
July 29th, 2016  
Stunning capture!
July 29th, 2016  
Wow! Wonderful result - I bet either of the images would have been lovely, but together they're magical.
July 30th, 2016  
Fav!
July 30th, 2016  
Brilliant Taffy - Fav I am afraid I don't really do processing but I think I shall have to learn if this is the result
August 1st, 2016  
What a beautiful composite. I would never have known. @rosiekind this is only the result with an awful lot of skill and patience (although I am not doubting that you have both of those!)
August 1st, 2016  
beautiful dreamy look
August 3rd, 2016  
beautiful shot; i especially like the soft bokeh on top but the softness of the colours just make for a very relaxing view. i like it, miss taffy!
August 5th, 2016  
Beautifully created composition!
August 30th, 2016  
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