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Broad Bodied Chaser, female

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18 replies
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 11, 2007 at 3:29 AM
Hi,
Made my eyes stream with hey fever, and got savaged by mosquitoes getting shots of these and other dragons on sunday, still came back feeling good inside though.

Cheers

Tim
D2X, 300mm F/4
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 11, 2007 at 4:39 AM
Very nice Tim, the soft light is really nice.

Reminds me i must get a longer Macro lens.
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 11, 2007 at 5:05 AM
Great lighting Tim. It can be worth the Hay Fever on occasion.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 11, 2007 at 5:20 AM
Worth the effort-a beauty :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on June 11, 2007 at 5:27 AM
Great capture Tim with nice lighting. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 11, 2007 at 6:28 AM
Super image Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 11, 2007 at 8:13 AM
Hi Tim,looks like its made from Gold and Bronze..........superb image
Posted by Jeremy on June 11, 2007 at 8:41 AM
Lovely image, Tim, with your customary sharpness and exemplary technique.
Maybe consider cloning out the OOF brown background blob below the bottom wing?
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 11, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Well worth the effort, Tim, superb image.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Railton on June 11, 2007 at 12:41 PM
Hi Tim, Stunning

:toast:
Posted by gary cox on June 11, 2007 at 1:15 PM
This is really beautiful Tim,
What Aperture you use ?.
Gary
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 11, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Hi Gary,
I used F/8, it is a crop 10% off either end. I think I had a 20mm extension tube on, pretty sure.

Tim
Posted by gary cox on June 11, 2007 at 3:31 PM
Hi Tim thanks for the prompt reply
the DOF seems more than I get with my 180 macro, I will have to give it a rest
and try some Dragonfly shots with my 300.
Gary
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 11, 2007 at 3:50 PM
Its a bobby dazzler Tim, I am just surprised we haven't seen more of this from you, but probably I have opened my mouth too soon. :toast:


Major.
Posted by Paula Graham on June 12, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Absolutely marvellous, the detail, colours and sharpness. Well done indeed.
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 13, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. Can I ask where you go for your dragonflies? :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 13, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Hi Elliott,
Can I point you towards this website which has numerous links so you may find a local patch:-

http://www.dragonflysoc.org.uk/

Can't see the point of travelling far for something when its on your doorstep, carbon foot print and all that.

Tim
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 14, 2007 at 6:30 AM
That's fab Tim, thanks. :wavey:
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2007 at 2:27 PM
That's a cracker :toast: