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Ooo.....j'etaime

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 13, 2008 at 12:08 PM
At the waters edges just gone 5.30am today looking for emerger Red Damzels - couldn't see a single one.

Went home for breakfast and to do some jobs about 7.30 - very fed up - went back at 11am - damn damzels everywhere :mad: :mad: :eek:

That'll teach me!

Obviously these two have been out a day or two though :wink: :wink:

Larger version here http://wildlifeinpixels.com/img/Insect/WIP00005698.jpg

Very breezy up here right from first light so everything is burying itself in reeds and flag iris so the BG can't be helped.

It's just nice to see them about at last :cool:

D2Xs
180mm macro
ISO 100
1/45th @ f10
488RC4 + Gitzo 1548 - beefy or what :biggrin:

PP in CapNX + CS3

Thanks for looking as ever :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 13, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I don't know why you worry so. The background isn't intrusive or distracting. In fact it adds to the pictuer for me. Another beauty Andy.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Edwin kats on May 13, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Indeed a beauty. First thing that I noticed was the beautiful Reds. Good capture Andy. Hope to see some more. Just take your breakfast with you next time :biggrin:

Edwin Kats
Posted by Ian Andrews on May 13, 2008 at 1:04 PM
I find totaly plain backgrounds rather boring! This is much more in context. Nice one.

Ian :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 13, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Andy

Such detail and colour. I don't follow the argument over the background this is the habitat and as such is rightly illustrated. Or am I missing the point?

I agree with Eric it enhances the subject.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Hi Andy,was out today doing the self same thing,also very breezy in Berkshire,needless to say I had no luck so very envious of your tack sharp image :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 13, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Works perfectly for me also Andy,

Well worth the frustrations!!

:toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 13, 2008 at 2:27 PM
So maybe some of our subjects do like lie-ins as much as we do :smile:

Love the detail and the corner to corner composition
Posted by Matt Cole on May 13, 2008 at 2:51 PM
an excellent shot Andy, it's never easy to get them both in focus when they're doing, er, this.

In my experience it tends to take an hour or two in the morning for the water to warm up a bit before they start emerging.

Matt
Posted by Andy Bate on May 13, 2008 at 3:23 PM
nice stuff! im stuck inside for ffew weeks, im going to go mad!!
Posted by John Robinson on May 13, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Works just right for me.

JR
Posted by Graeme Lee on May 13, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Superb in every way Andy. BG adds to the image for me too :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 13, 2008 at 4:39 PM
No nits from me-very nice diagonal comp

Dave :toast:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on May 13, 2008 at 5:03 PM
I agree with everyone else, the background works for me.

:toast:

Nick
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 13, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Great picture Andy. I really like the background and also the diagonal setting.

Dave
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 13, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Can only agree with everyone stunning shot :toast:


Ian
Posted by Paul King on May 13, 2008 at 9:03 PM
hi Andy, they were all at it by 10:00 this morning very little wind and a bright sun.

will call ref Whixall still quite there apart from 24 hobby :wink:
Posted by PhilH on May 14, 2008 at 3:59 AM
Great image of these large reds, great to see, bg is fine.

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Posted by John Chapman on May 14, 2008 at 5:32 AM
Hi Andy great shot and the BG. is nice.
John :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2008 at 6:04 AM
Hi Andy

Excellent, great setting, super sharpness and good exposure in what looks like harsh light!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 14, 2008 at 7:12 AM
Hi Andy,

What a beauty!
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Posted by Paula Graham on May 15, 2008 at 12:11 PM
A beauty, I very much like the diagonal line.