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Damselfly

by Richard Teller

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 26, 201086 views3 comments
This a very cooperative Damselfly at Old Stone Fort State Historical site in south central Tennessee. My wife and I were near there visiting friends.

Canon 30D
Sigma 70-300
300mm in macro mode
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/10
Aperture f22
ISO 320
Cropped to vertical
Tripod

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by June Marie Wingert on August 27, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Very interesting shot , I really like the eye contact Richard, I also like the background and wing tilt.
Registered on July 1, 2010, 8 Posts, 137 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 27, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Richard:
Like the expression on the face of this damsel. Good detail and tack sharp on the face.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on August 28, 2010 at 6:44 AM
Very nice shot of this Damsel in its natural surrounding, Richard! The eyes really pop! It look like there is a lot of dust on your lens or are the spots caused by something else? :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments