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Broad Bodied Chaser

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 22, 2011754 views28 comments

1Ds2, 180/3.5, tripod + BH1.
ISO200, 1/4 sec @ f16 manual exposure,
ACR5.3 + resize & sharpen CS5
Full Frame...

Long time since I posted, a move of house and threat of redundancy (now avoided) have been getting in the way...

A very early visitor to the garden this evening, I think this is the earliest in the UK that I have seen these out and about....

I think we could be in for a good close-up season.

Have a nice Easter

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 22, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Really a killer shot- Love all the elements of this picture, light, detail and composition- Also BG and DOP are superb- My best congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM

What do you guys say over there? CRACKING SHOT!
Just perfect - very fine detail, great colours and BG, interesting subject and perch.
Just a little tight on the top, imo -
Definitely WP material!

Sandy

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Comment posted by mark cillo on April 22, 2011 at 6:17 PM

Wow! That is a real stunner! Nice work

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on April 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM

This is really nice. Incredible sharpness, great composition, wonderful handling of the exposure. Super!!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM

Awesome comp with amazing detail

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 22, 2011 at 9:02 PM

That is a fantastic shot! Great details on the plant and bug. Great comp. Just great overall!

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on April 22, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Exquisite detail and DOF. As perfectly lined up as you could ever achieve.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Excellent work Phil, one of the best DF shots I've seen in a long time

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by BorgesiusBeckles on April 23, 2011 at 9:41 AM

Lovely nice and neat image.Good details(sharpness) clean BG and lovely comp.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 253 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on April 23, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Can't be faulted Phil.Very well done.

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Sue Eberhart on April 23, 2011 at 10:01 PM

To die for, wonderful detail and pose that draws me in to see more!

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Comment posted by Carl Battreall on April 24, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Excellent image.
-Carl
www.photographalaska.com

Registered on August 29, 2007, 24 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on April 24, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Stiking subject, comp and detail. Outstanding image. Nice as is, no need for suggestions for improvement!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 24, 2011 at 2:03 PM

I really like the comp here. The curve of the perch is nice and the dof and focus are right on. the dragonfly stands out nicely also.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on April 25, 2011 at 1:47 PM

Absolutely perfect in every way - color, tone, exposure, dof, detail.... this is gorgeous. It's a masterpiece, Phil.

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 25, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Stunning image with great clarity, excellent shot, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 27, 2011 at 4:21 PM

Thought so!
Congrats on a wonderful image, and getting the WP this week!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 27, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Congrats on the WP, Phil. This is flawless in terms of techs(superb) and comp.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on April 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Again my congrats for WP, well deserved- Bravo, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by PhilH on April 28, 2011 at 12:51 AM

Thankyou so very much, I feel honoured.....

Registered on December 31, 2004, 51 Posts, 281 Comments

Comment posted by Kedar Bhat on April 28, 2011 at 9:52 AM

Beautiful overall sharpness and tonal quality. I opened up the large size and wow ! amazing details in wings and the body

Registered on April 7, 2008, 77 Posts, 357 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on April 28, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Congratulations on the WP, Phil. Well deserved!

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on April 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

Sweet, very sweet!

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on April 30, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Congrats on the EP.
Fine image !

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Wonderful shot! A dream!

Congrants on the WP.

D&L

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

Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 2, 2011 at 11:58 PM

Phil: A masterful shot and the detail in the larger version is just spectacular. Congrats on a well deserved WP. >=))>

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 6, 2011 at 10:32 PM

What an amazing macro !
perfect sharpness.

and depth of field congratulations on the wp

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Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM

This has to be the best dragon shot i've seen,such perfect detail and exposure,and the dragon is perfect in body and wings,well done Phil,I would never have thought to use f16 and 1/4 second

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