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Red-eyed damselfly-female ( Erythromma-najas)

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 15, 20061,628 views11 comments

It is only the males, that has red eyes.
This is a young female.

Nikon D70s
Nikon 60/2,8 micro + Kenko 1,4x conversion lens
handheld
flash SB-800
f/22
1/160s

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Tim Stenning on April 15, 2006 at 2:46 PM

Amazing! These Dragon Fly shots are getting better and better.

Tim Stenning, Seattle

Registered on March 26, 2006, 99 Posts, 343 Comments

Comment posted by Terri Norris on April 15, 2006 at 3:20 PM

Superb shot, Thomas!
I just love damsel close-ups....they're such challenge due to the tiny size.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Hornum Jens on April 15, 2006 at 3:29 PM

Thank you!
I did`nt get it in first shoot

Registered on March 22, 2006, 13 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Tim Munsey on April 16, 2006 at 8:40 AM

I can't wait to see these again, great image and use of flash.

Tim

Registered on November 14, 2003, 109 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by renae sandberg on April 16, 2006 at 9:32 AM

Outstanding, the detail in the eyes is incredible.

Registered on December 29, 2004, 313 Posts, 2476 Comments

Comment posted by William Brozy on April 16, 2006 at 4:58 PM

Well done Thomas - superb detail in the eyes!

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Thomas Hornum Jens on April 16, 2006 at 6:02 PM

Thank you for your kind words!

Registered on March 22, 2006, 13 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on April 17, 2006 at 10:20 AM

Great perspective. Congrats.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Dubois on April 17, 2006 at 11:07 AM

Really excellent Thomas. Congratulations on the EP

Registered on February 22, 2005, 129 Posts, 4739 Comments

Comment posted by W. Tracy Parnell on June 1, 2006 at 10:15 PM

Amazing!

Registered on March 4, 2004, 27 Posts, 1638 Comments

Comment posted by Behin Nazemroaya on May 6, 2007 at 5:40 PM

wowwwww.greate photo,interesting angle & lots of details.

Registered on May 6, 2007, 2 Posts, 8 Comments