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Broad Bodied Chaser

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 16, 2011132 views4 comments

EOS-1D Mk4 EF300mm f/4L IS USM + 25mm extension tube, hand held.
Iso 640 f/16 @ 1/60th sec. I've cropped off about 15%.

This is a subject that I have not done a lot of, not sure why!
The slightly unusual lighting was caused by a large black cloud.

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4 comments

Comment posted by Emil von Maltitz on May 16, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Nicely captured David. There's impressive dof considering the angle as well. Nice and sharp too. I personally prefer shots of dragonflies and the like where there is more direct 'contact' between the insect and the photographer by having more of a frontal or side profile. This shot is very interesting, but I feel might have had more impact from a slightly different angle. The lighting is very interesting and I really like the way you have managed to completely isolate the chaser with the minimal dof while still retaining enough to pretty much get it sharp front to back.

E

Registered on October 11, 2006, 52 Posts, 215 Comments

Comment posted by PhilH on May 18, 2011 at 3:34 AM

Just popped in... very busy... had to correct y our ID.. I think you will find that this is a Four Spotted Chaser....

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

Comment posted by David Featherbe on May 18, 2011 at 6:48 AM

Well spotted, and it's male! Just goes to show how much I know.

Emil; I have posted some more photographs on my website under new images.
The background was an area of marginal mud approximately 3-4m away, which was pretty uniform in colour and texture.
There is certainly a lot of luck involved in this photography lark!

Registered on October 18, 2010, 12 Posts, 11 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Southon on May 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM

David

Excellent image luck plays a part but you still need the knowledge and camera skills I find them a hell of a challenge.

Barry

Registered on March 13, 2006, 21 Posts, 150 Comments