Black Darter (almost ready to fly)

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10 replies

Posted by Guy Rogers on January 7, 2008 at 1:47 PM

Canon 10D, Sigma 180mm Macro, F22, 1/60 ss -1/3, Tripod, Cable release.

This Black Darter in the is in the last stages of drying is wings out. About ten minites after this shot they were hard enouth to fly and he was gone.
I loved the way the light just brought the colours out in the immature wings.

Posted by gary cox on January 7, 2008 at 1:56 PM

lovely Dragonfly image, certainly the best light on the wings i've ever seen.
I like this a lot.

gary

Posted by Justin on January 7, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Stunning. The light and colours being reflected by the wings make this one a bit special.

Posted by Chris Lloyd on January 7, 2008 at 2:35 PM

The wings make this image IMO. Great stuff!

Chris.

Posted by Daniel Read on January 7, 2008 at 2:41 PM

I agree, the colour on the wings really make this one special

Dan.

Posted by Paul Ashton on January 7, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Well seen and captured. A difficult subject at times.

Posted by PhilH on January 7, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Very nice... the bg looks like it has been expertly blurred?

Posted by Dave Sewell on January 7, 2008 at 4:13 PM

This is why I won't part with my old 10D! Lovely image.
Dave

Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 7, 2008 at 7:57 PM

Hi Guy,

Lovely colours , IMO nothing beats the wings of a newly emerged Darter when caught in the right light.

Regards

Andy...

Posted by Mark Sisson on January 8, 2008 at 3:43 AM

Beautiful light on those wings. Like this a lot.

Mark

Posted by eric weight on January 8, 2008 at 1:10 PM

Never seen the wings like that before.great shot.

Eric