Insects from PNG

[Million]

On my gap year I went to Papua New-Guinea. There was some incredible wildlife, it's a very tropical place, and very exotic. I've never really had a chance to get opinions on the pics I took as this is the first photographic forum i've joined, so here goes!
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Red_Dragon.JPG


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Dragonfly_1.JPG

and same one from below...
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Dragonfly_2.JPG

All opinions, comments, criticism welcome,
Cheers,
Million

[matty]

#2, thats VERY cool

[kamion]

very nice and sharp! :thumbs:

[moomike]

Definately the second image for me too, that is really well captured :clap: :thumbs:

[Dark Star]

No 1 for me for the sheer weirdness of it....great shots Million - what lens would you have used for those?

[Million]

thanks everyone, that's really encouraging. they were taken on a Nikon coolpix 4500 with a built in f=7.85 - 32 (38-155) lens.