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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 7, 20081,572 views13 comments

This dragonfly had just emerged from the naiad casing and was drying out its wings. I have this focused at the closest focusing point on my lens. I love the detail in the wings, some parts have an almost iridsescent quality and the compound eyes. Thanks for your comments/suggestions. Larry

Technicals: Nikon D2X Nikon 200mm Micro 1/1.3 seconds at f/22

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13 comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 7, 2008 at 7:10 PM

Larry, this is stunning, the details are incredibly sharp.

Could you please post the techs on this for those of us who might one day like to take an image like this?

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Comment posted by Cezary Swiderski on April 7, 2008 at 8:25 PM

lov this close up, and the colors are great.

I think the top BG is little distracting I know it would be hard but have you thought of cloning it out with some green like the bottom.

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Comment posted by Larry F. Lowell on April 7, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Cezary, I thought of it, but I live with it. It probably would make this a stronger image because it would take away the distraction. Thanks for the suggestion. Larry

Registered on March 28, 2008, 24 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Borzynski on April 7, 2008 at 10:06 PM

That is almost painfully sharp to look at. Very nicely captured!

By any chance, did you get any shots just of the wing, did you? The color and reflections might provide an interesting abstract.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on April 8, 2008 at 3:58 PM

Larry: Spectacular capture. The wings look like stained glass. Bravo! >=))>

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Comment posted by Jay Martin on April 8, 2008 at 5:43 PM

Beautiful - I love the glossy appearance of the wings.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on April 8, 2008 at 5:50 PM

The wings look almost like the pattern of stained glass. Love the light and colors.

Ron

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Comment posted by Paul Inglis on April 11, 2008 at 8:35 AM

Hi Larry,

Stunning, absolutely stunning detail!

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Comment posted by Larry F. Lowell on April 11, 2008 at 8:38 AM

Dan, No I didn't. This image is at about the closest focusing capability of the lens and I had no way with me in the field to get closer. I agree that the wings certainly would have made for some great abstract images! Thanks for the inquiry. Larry

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on April 14, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Grats on the EP this week, this is a stunning image!

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on April 15, 2008 at 8:59 AM

Wicked cool shot Larry!! Congrats on your EP!!

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Comment posted by Larry F. Lowell on April 15, 2008 at 7:13 PM

Thanks for all the great comments!! This was a special moment and I couldn't believe how cooperative this dragonfly was at the time. Thanks for the honor of having my image chosen to represent the Macro and Close-up gallery this week!! Larry

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on April 16, 2008 at 1:15 AM

cracking shot. congrats on the EP

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