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Dragon & Exuvia

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Posted by Brett Lewis on May 22, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Well, I got a little wet on Monday. I was out doing a survey of ponds in SW Kent and was taking some snap shots of the Damselflies for records. then I saw this Emperor at about knee height. I was cursing as I did not bring my macro lens with me. I was not expecting to be doing a photo-shoot and this one just presented itself.

I made a quick call to Tony Flashman for a few tips (Many thanks) and the resulting image(s) were taken with a Sig 50-500mm.

I had to sit in the water in order to get low enough for this one. I watched it until its wings opened and then eventually it flew off. A really nice encounter I think. Hope you enjoy and I welcome your comments.

Kind regards,

Brett.

Canon 30D, Sig. 50-500mm
1/80 sec @ F8.0, ISO 200, EC -2/3
Resize and sharpen in PS
Posted by PhilH on May 22, 2008 at 10:23 AM
A quick visit, I am rather over imaged at the moment... well worth getting wet for Brett excellent image a good use of the longer lens...

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 22, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Very nice-like it, I saw the first dragonfly here today so will pop out to see if i can get something similar

Dave :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Looks expertly taken, to my eye Brett,

Great result :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 22, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Hi Brett,

Fantastic capture! Just goes to show that it's the photographer who makes the image!
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Posted by Matt Cole on May 22, 2008 at 11:39 AM
an excellent image. I've never seen an Emperor emerge - I've read they normally emerge at night.

Matt
Posted by Barry Southon on May 22, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Brett

Excellent image and you have demonstrated the versatility of the Sig 50mm-500mm in the right hands.

Barry :wink:

Easbourne / Kansas
Posted by Malcolm Muir on May 22, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Really beautiful Brett - can't fault it.

Malcolm :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on May 22, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Superb result with the 'Bigma'.

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Posted by Brett Lewis on May 22, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Thank you folks, your comments and words of encouragement are appreciated.

Kind regards

Brett.

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Posted by Ian Andrews on May 22, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Wel done Brett.
Glad you dried out and managed to get over here with that bannana cake!

Ian :smile: :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 22, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Thats the last time I give you any tips! came out too bloody good!! LOL
Nice one Brett

Tony :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 22, 2008 at 2:36 PM
:biggrin:

Thanks Ian & Tony.. Tony, I guess the beers are on me then..

Brett.

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Posted by Tim Taylor on May 22, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Great shot and worth the sacrifice. Must have been great to watch too. :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on May 22, 2008 at 2:55 PM
Great picture, love to see more of them.
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 22, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Hello Brett.

Cracking image. One I have'nt got emerging yet hope to got one this year. Well done. :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 22, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Great capture Brett - and well done on the tech front too :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on May 22, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Another great dragon image. What an amazing process it is.

Regards
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 22, 2008 at 6:24 PM
Well done a great capture :toast: :toast:

Ian
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 23, 2008 at 3:24 AM
Super image, must have a good commercial value! :wavey:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 23, 2008 at 5:31 AM
Very nice image Brett, sharpness. exposure and comp all spot on.

Greg
Posted by Paul Williams on May 23, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Love the compositional quality of this one.... :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 23, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Superb
Eric :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 24, 2008 at 4:10 AM
Colours are fab but its the composition that makes it for me with the juxtaposition of the casing and adult :smile:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 3, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Hi Brett like this a lot, the composition works well for me and i really like the background.


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