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mating damsels

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Posted by jack chapman on May 25, 2008 at 11:08 AM
mating damsels
i think these are blue-tailed, any conformation would be appreciated

from yesterday

40D + 180mm 3.5 L
1/250 @ f11
ISO 400
crop for comp
Posted by lewis phillips on May 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
awsome shot :toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on May 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Fantastic shot, the composition is great. Possibly a bit tight at the bottom, but it's a small nit.

Dan.
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 25, 2008 at 12:36 PM
Fine shot Jack :toast: Agree with Daniel - my only nit though
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 25, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Great shot Jack-Top notch

Dave :toast:
Posted by PhilH on May 25, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Excellent Jack..... Blue Tailed is right.

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Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 25, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Very nice shot, Jack. Yes, these are Blue-tailed damselflies (Ischnura elegans).

Greg
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Very well seen and taken. Great DOF throughout and good detail.

Brett
Posted by Rob Ashton on May 25, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Good shot. I have a new 150mm and havn't been able to try it yet :frown:

Rob :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 25, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Nicely composed, great background, just a wee bit too tight?

Tony :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 25, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Fantastic shot Jack not much more to add apart from I wish I had taken it :toast:


Ian
Posted by Paul King on May 25, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Another fantastic shot Jack, no nits here :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 26, 2008 at 3:55 AM
Great picture, very nice composition :toast: :toast:
Frederic
Posted by Tristan Campbell on May 26, 2008 at 5:48 AM
Very nicely done. Great detail and nice composition. Tristan
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 26, 2008 at 6:27 AM
Great shot of these blue tailed. Would flip it 90 degrees clockwise though and turn it into horizontal.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 26, 2008 at 6:41 AM
Hi Jack,

Outstanding capture!
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Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 26, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Super shot Jack :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 26, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Spot on and nice work Jack

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Mark
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 27, 2008 at 4:31 PM
great stuff Jack,sorry missed it first time round.........computer been down

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