Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by Gallatin:
Wow, nice shot

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by puzzled:
These are outstanding colors (very nice!) and a strong composition.

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by Chipper:
I like this one. The "quilting" on the petals shows up nicely.

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by CLarson557:
Nice colors, focus and texture. Interesting perspective in a challenge full of simular shots.

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by Evaan:
Wow, I never saw a lightening bug up close before. Fascinating. The blues of the flowers are a fabulous, contrasting backdrop. The bug is positioned very artistically in the frame. VERY nice capture. 9

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by madison461:
Nice detail and contrasting colors

The Dress
by dahkota

Comment by nova:
Wow, what a provocative shot (maybe a better candidate for the FANTASY challenge instead of LATE NIGHT... maybe?) Remarkably, it's relatively sharp for a 10 second exposure, especially considering her position on the ladder. Even so, I think it still suffers a bit from ever so slight motion blur. I like the exagerated vertical crop, but I think I would lose about 2/3 of the sky. Last thing that comes to mind is the darkness of the area between her shoulders and the next highest rung... her head disappears into the background a bit, as does the left side of the ladder. Probably would've taken a beating with the voters, but wonderfully creative idea. A (6) from me.

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by tasha4paws:
cols don't work for me, good shot

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by macrothing:
9 - Very nice. Like the shadow too. Good texture on the hydrangea.

Lightning Bug on Hydrangea
by dahkota

Comment by Jutilda:
Blue and yellow - makes a nice contrast. His shadow on the petal is a nice effect. I'd crop out alot of the area on the right, but still leave him off center.