Dear friends I am happy to inform you about my selected images as finalist & a winner in Betterphoto online international photo contest ( November 2010) in different categories.  Image 1: The Story of Big Eyes was selected as finalist & winner in "Details & Macro" category whereas Image 2: Pink Lotus  were selected as finalist in the "Flowers" category. Total 17500 entries were received & 882 finalist were shortlisted in overall 10 categories.    Image 1 : The Story of Big Eyes  EXIF Info:  Camera  Canon EOS 400D Digital  Exposure  0.008 sec (1/125)  Aperture  f/8.0  Focal Length  100 mm  ISO Speed  400  Exposure Bias  0 EV  Flash  On, Fired   About The Image:  Image taken with canon 100mm/F2.8 macro + 36mm extension tube & external flash with a diffuser.  Dragonflies (and bees) have the largest compound eyes of any insect; each containing up to 30,000 facets, and the eyes cover most of the insect's head, resembling a motorcycle helmet. In co...