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Ready on the flight deck
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Ready on the flight deck

by John Neukirch

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 14, 201286 views5 comments
I believe this is a blue dasher but not sure so please correct me if I'm in error. This pose and point of view reminds me of the F-14s from Top Gun when they were sitting armed and fueled on the flight waiting to take off.

D300s
70-300mm
ISO 200
300mm
1/250 @ f/5.6
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Thanks for looking.

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on September 14, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Yes, John, this image strikes me the same as it does you. The perch is interesting, and it does look like you got the DF at the precise jumping off point. I like the perspective even though its a view from the rear. Very nice clean bg as well.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Porter on September 14, 2012 at 10:16 PM
a very interesting and different angle for a dragonfly image :) i love the detail in the wings and the soft background :)
Registered on August 27, 2012, 56 Posts, 69 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 15, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Looks like a Blue Dasher to me. I like the pose on the lotus seed head, but wish for a head on shot....all you need is a boat.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 15, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Neat perspective, John and that seed head is awesome.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 16, 2012 at 10:37 AM
I see what you mean with regards to an F-14 John..
But the flight deck looks like it has some large pot-holes :biggrin:
Well composed, nice BG - Great look at this lean, clean, flyin' machine :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments