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damselfly and exuvia

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 25, 2008 at 4:36 AM
damselfly and exuvia
a newly emerged Large Red next to its exuvia. A bit of a challenge this one as it was quite breezy at the time.

Canon 400D with Sigma 150mm lens.

f10, 1/160sec, ISO 400, tripod.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on May 25, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Very nice Matt, I might have toned down the lower part of the perch, but that really is minor.

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 25, 2008 at 5:47 AM
Love these images that show the exuvia as well as the main subject

Dave :toast:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 25, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Great shot and comp Matt.
Thanks for sharing.

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 25, 2008 at 6:38 AM
Been trying for a shot of both together for 2 weeks now without any luck - rather envious of this shot Matt - nice work :toast:

Did you see it emerge - just a bit curious as they usually go upwards :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 25, 2008 at 7:04 AM
thanks very much for the comments.

Andy, I also thought it a bit odd that it was below the exuvia :smile: I didn't actually see it emerge but there was no other exuvia below it. The reed was actually swaying in the wind and I had to support it with my hand (I could have done with a shorter focal length, my arm is barely long enough for 150mm :smile: ) so maybe it was heading down where it was a bit more stable.

Matt
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 25, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Very good shot and always good to get the exuvia in. :toast: :toast:

Rob
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 25, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Hi Matt,

An absolute cracking shot! Well done!
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Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM


Cool capture Matt , top work :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Top notch shot Matt :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 25, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Ah, a summer's breeze - greatest enemy of the macro photographer!

Great shot, Matt, well done on getting it sharp despite the wind!

Greg
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Superb image and you did very well in the windy circumstances, greta detail throughout and smooth BG.

Brett

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Posted by tony flashman on May 25, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Great shot, all I have been able to find so far is the exuvia.

Tony :toast: