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Sitting Pretty

by Bill Fach

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 23, 2014186 views10 comments
Sony A77
Minolta 200mm macro
ISO 1600, 1/500 @ f8

I rarely shoot dragonflies and I'm not sure why since we have many in our garden, including this guy who I caught up to a couple nights ago. I think one reason I avoid them is that most of the time they perch on something lame and uninteresting. Also I'm clueless when it comes to ID on just about anything bugs except for butterflies. Had to use the high ISO to combat windy conditions. All comments welcome.>=))>

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 23, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Bill

This is a classy DF image. Lovely perch, clean bg and beautiful DF.:toast: :toast: :toast: I am fascinated with DF and love shooting them.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 23, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Bill, this looks like a female Banded Pennant (Celithemis fasciata). They do like stiff perches, which often means a dried stalk. In this case it looks like a flower stalk with buds that will open fairly soon. You've got great details here in the head, legs, and far wings plus a very complementary background.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Hey Bill,
This is a lovely composition in all respects, I especially like the DOF on the wings you managed.
Very :cool: Man !
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 23, 2014 at 6:49 PM
Hi Bill,

These pennants are tough--sometimes skittish, but usually perch in the open during windy times of the day. Head and thorax nice and sharp. You were not quite parallel to the long axis of the dragon fly so sharpness decreases as you move down the abdomen. Nice background, perch, and composition................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Lego on August 23, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Very nice shoot of what looks like a Halloween pennant. One of my favorite dragonflies. :toast:
Registered on April 20, 2005, 63 Posts, 143 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on August 23, 2014 at 8:58 PM
Outstanding, Bill. Terrific pose, nice perch, tack sharp, beautiful bg. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Hi Bill :wavey: Beautiful detail where needed. love the perch, BG and beautiful pastel colors :toast: :toast:


Albert Darmo
Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 24, 2014 at 11:38 AM
Looks great even at the higher ISO Bill, love the BG & artful comp.
Well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on August 24, 2014 at 6:24 PM
Bill, Definitely looks like a Halloween Pennant to me too. Tough angle to shoot but you hit the right formula for the perch and the dragonfly. Shoot more of these, they can be fun :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 550 Posts, 9037 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on August 26, 2014 at 2:02 AM
Great DF, Bill. I personally find them fascinating and great subjects when I can find them. I really like the pose and excellent composition. Nice work as always. :toast:
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments