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Baby Face

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 19, 2009324 views10 comments

This was shot back in early June, I got to watch this dragonfly unfold it's wings and dry out. I even got to watch it fly away.

Even though it's young, I think it needs a shave.

Nikon D300 w/105mm micro Nikkor
1/2sec. f/22 ISO 200
Tripod, Mirror Lock Up, Cable Release

Thanks for looking.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on October 19, 2009 at 8:58 PM

Cool closeup, Joel. He not only has a beard, but a mustashio, too

Nice choice of dof. the background compliments the green in his face nicely.
Kathy

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 20, 2009 at 12:06 AM

I really like all your DF shots and this one is no exception. Crisp detail and sweet background.

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Comment posted by William Brozy on October 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM

Superb eye/head detail Joel. And the colors are sweet.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 20, 2009 at 4:22 PM

Very nice portrait, with incredible details on the head. The frontal point of view works very well.

daniel

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 20, 2009 at 5:06 PM

Hey Joel, I love these in your face shots, what a great mug.

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Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on October 20, 2009 at 10:53 PM

I like the lines you have going on here. Everything brings you to the face and eyes, which are also dead sharp. With the background so clean, there is also nothing to distract you.

Nicely done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 109 Posts, 799 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 21, 2009 at 11:09 PM

Terrific detail in the face of this fly, Joel. Although it would normally be nice to see the perch in focus too, I see you are already at f/22. So, I agree that you did choose dof and the focus point very well.

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Comment posted by Aristotle Georgiou on October 25, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Very cool shot of this Dragonfly!

Excellent use of DOF, great detail and nice lighting.

Registered on August 24, 2008, 38 Posts, 293 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on November 1, 2009 at 12:57 AM

Nice comp, Joel. I like the symmetry of the wings. Nice detail as well.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 10, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Love frontal views of dragonflies, and this one is marvellous- Great job Fabio

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