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Blue Damselfly
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Blue Damselfly

by Rick Turner

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 13, 2012125 views3 comments
Sony a 77
70-400 f3.5 zoom @ 400mm
f5.6 @ 1/90
ISO 400
LR3
PS5
handheld on ground

One of the reasons for buying the SALT 77 Sony was 10 angle adjustable led viewfinder and ability to get lower angles.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM
This scene's beginning to grow on me Rick, like the subject/perch in the spotlight.
Looks like one that's been around while, has a "weathered" look..sorta like me :wink:
The dark surroundings really set it off nicely, well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 13, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Excellent, Rick. Fantastic eye level perspective, and you certainly were in the right place at the right time for the light. It's looks like the spotlight on the damselfly made the exposure was a challenge, but you handled it well. The background is still discernible, which is good. I like the leaf perch and pose, and the DF is well positioned in the frame. I think I like this one the best of the three you've posted recently. Well done. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on July 14, 2012 at 1:14 PM
What a great perch for this fella! Super neat image!
Registered on December 13, 2011, 216 Posts, 1671 Comments