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Posted by Tim Munsey on June 19, 2007 at 3:25 AM
A Four Spotted Chaser, I've noticed that the young ones hang out in the fields coming to the ponds on maturity.
Cheers

Tim
D2X, 300mm with 1.7TC
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 19, 2007 at 3:30 AM
Razer sharp image Tim,I must get out myself and start using my sigma 150mm on the dragons :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 19, 2007 at 4:26 AM
Great image TIm - still can't see many around my way (any at all if I'm being honest).

We've had such heavy rains up here (Cheshire/North Wales borders) and most of the streams and rivers have become raging torrents and I worry that many emerging dragonflies and other Odonta, have been swept away :frown:

Barrie
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 19, 2007 at 4:41 AM
Hi Barrie,
I think its still very early, July and August seem to be peak season.

Tim
Posted by John Chapman on June 19, 2007 at 5:25 AM
Another fine image Tim. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 19, 2007 at 8:15 AM
Yet another tack sharp and superb image Tim :toast: :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on June 19, 2007 at 11:50 AM
That's a beauty.

I like the angle of the dragon and the oof foliage in the bg.

Regards
Posted by David Taylor on June 19, 2007 at 1:29 PM
Well up to your usual standard, Tim. Excellent detail, angle and BG.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on June 19, 2007 at 2:35 PM
A beauty Tim - love the setting and your composition.

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on June 19, 2007 at 5:47 PM
Yet another attractive shot, very sharp and nice composition.
Posted by Justin on June 20, 2007 at 7:47 AM
This is definately one of those occasions where the wider view is preferable and desibable,IMHO.
Love the almost luminance quality the reeds have taken on when set against that watery backdrop.
I like this one a lot and find the insect in habitat,as opposed to a frame filling portrait very inspiring and different. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on June 20, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Tim,

Another cracking shot as always.

:toast:

Could I be so bold as to ask if you used a flash, reflector, tripod etc. and what you are processing your images with.

Cheers MJ :smile: :smile: :smile:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 20, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Hi MJ,
Tech's are 1/80th at F/8, ISO 200, monopod. Don't forget it's a VR lens.
Image work flow = picked in nikon view, raw conversion with nikon NX, final sharpening and noise reduction, spot removal and tidying with photoshop 7.

Cheers

Tim

Posted by Michael John O' Ma on June 20, 2007 at 1:28 PM
Excellent Tim

I'm have the Canon equivalent (300mm f/4 IS) and I'm going to give it a run. Never used it on insects. Usually use the Sigma 105mm or 150mm which are generally very good on the 20D body with it's 1.6x crop. Thanks a million for the tech's.

MJ :smile: :smile:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on June 20, 2007 at 1:52 PM
Excellent Tim

I'm have the Canon equivalent (300mm f/4 IS) and I'm going to give it a run. Never used it on insects. Usually use the Sigma 105mm or 150mm which are generally very good on the 20D body with it's 1.6x crop. Thanks a million for the tech's.

MJ :smile: :smile:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on June 20, 2007 at 2:21 PM
Excellent Tim

I'm have the Canon equivalent (300mm f/4 IS) and I'm going to give it a run. Never used it on insects. Usually use the Sigma 105mm or 150mm which are generally very good on the 20D body with it's 1.6x crop. Thanks a million for the tech's.

MJ :smile: :smile: