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Widow Skimmer - Female
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Widow Skimmer - Female

by Howard Cheek

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 30, 201270 views4 comments
F/18, 1/320th, ISO 500, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 + kenko 1.4x ext and natural light. Clear & sunny around 11:00am with monopod for support. Just off the ground about a foot or so..
Central Texas - (Libellula luctuosa)

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 30, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Love that you've got sharpness throughout the wings and the body. I know how hard that is. Excellent.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on May 30, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Excellent capture of the wing structure, Howard. In fact, I like the detail throughout the subject resulting from the f18. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Hali Sowle on May 30, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Great sharpness and a nice bg Howard.
Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 31, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Great details in marvelous light. Perfect photo Howard. :toast: :jump:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments