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Red dragonfly on green

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 17, 2013270 views8 comments

This dragonfly was photographed a couple of days ago near Edmonton, Alberta. I think it may be a male White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum). Any help with positive ID is much appreciated.

Canon 7D, Sigma 150 mm macro 2.8 + 1.4 TC, f/7.1, ISO 800, 1/500 sec, -1 EV, monopod, natural light, LR5, PS-CC and NIK suite. Cropped to 71 %.

I should have used a smaller aperture. The BG is a nearby tree.

All comments are much appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Thank you for your comments on my previous photos and for the WP for "Bending over backwards" (Avian Gallery). Note that I was away from NPN for about 6 weeks. Roger.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on August 18, 2013 at 12:36 AM

Nice one, Roger. Lots of detail on the body, legs, etc. A good perch and a nice BG. Wish the wings could have been sharper but with this angle just won't happen. A keeper image.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on August 18, 2013 at 8:21 AM

Maybe a pity about the aperture, Roger , but this is still a lovely shot. Beautiful colour, excellent bg, and some fine detail.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 18, 2013 at 9:03 AM

Excellent, Roger. I like the comp and super detail on the head, torso, and legs. I also like the nice clean contrasting bg.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM

Classic composition for this very nice subject.
Great details on the head and the body.

D&L

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 18, 2013 at 11:35 AM

Excellent detail of a beautiful DF. The background seems fine to me - contrasts well with the subject & no distractions in it.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 18, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Great detail, sharpness and color. The dragonfly also stands out from the background nicely.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 19, 2013 at 9:49 AM

Hi Roger

Beautifully composed, with a fine perch..The red dragonfly makes for a great subject

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 20, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated. I am learning, and have learned, a lot here at NPN.

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