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Red Skimmer

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 18, 2010166 views7 comments

Male Common Red Skimmer (Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum). The female is yellowish.

D90 300mmF4+ET 1/40sec F8 iso400 tripod cable release. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Arne Myrabo on August 19, 2010 at 7:36 AM

Looks like a bit of a sharpening halo artifact on the tail. Nice pose, good detail on the body, clean BG, striking colors!

Registered on August 28, 2009, 15 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by jamie pringle on August 19, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Now that is a red skimmer! Nice pose, excellent detail. Might have a bit of a blue cast on wings and eye? (or is that their coloration)

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 19, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Jamie:
The blue in the eyes are normal and the blue tinge on the wings are reflected from the blue thorax (which is a little bit darker in real life; I have lightened the blue slightly to show the details better).

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on August 19, 2010 at 11:07 PM

Very cool Gary, Love the perch. Nice details and interesting color. Almost neon!

I agree with Arne, I also can see a bit of a halo around the abdomen. Nicely done.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on August 20, 2010 at 1:33 AM

Excellent comp, Gary. Yes, a bit of a halo but still a nice capture.

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on August 20, 2010 at 5:28 AM

Good perch, terrific colours, details and BG.. Wonderful capture Gary

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Comment posted by Alessandra & Rocco on August 21, 2010 at 8:00 AM

Excellent shot! Colors and pose are great :)

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