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Banded Dem'

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Posted by A.R.D on May 25, 2008 at 6:38 PM
I went out Friday morning looking for dragon's but didn't find any.

I did find plenty of dam's though. Unfortunately, I took my wifes tripod which has the 'same' manfrotto video head on it.

It wasn't - they had mod'd the q/r plate and head and my plate didn't fit. Nightmare! I had to balance my kit on the head and pray.

This Chap performed in front of me for around 10 minutes. He chommped his way through a lot of little flies.

MK2 ; 300 2.8 ; 1.4tc ; 25mm tube ; remote
ISO200
F/5.6
1/200 sec
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 25, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Looks like your praying paid off, great shot sharp well exposed and a lovely background :toast:


Ian
Posted by Paul King on May 25, 2008 at 7:38 PM
what a beautiful result from your trials, the colours and BG are just right. :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on May 26, 2008 at 3:16 AM
A nice change from the usual side on shot. The wing positions look good.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 26, 2008 at 3:50 AM
Nice shot, nice background :toast:
Frederic
Posted by Matt Cole on May 26, 2008 at 4:09 AM
a very nicely composed shot, these demoiselles make great subjects. I had a similar problem on a recent trip out and also ended up having to balance the camera on the tripod :smile:

Matt
Posted by Tristan Campbell on May 26, 2008 at 5:46 AM
Beautiful shot, very well composed. Tristan
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 26, 2008 at 6:19 AM
Great pose and love these subjects!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by John MacTavish on May 26, 2008 at 6:27 AM
Simple and highly effective.

John :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on May 26, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Very nice, I like the balance of the composition with the reed going one way and the abdomen almost perpendicular to that, and you've got focus where it counts. the wing position is also interesting - more characteristic of emerald damselflies!

Greg
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 26, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Hi A.R.D.,

Beautiful image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 26, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Really a very nice image. I like the shape of the wings and the DOF works great as well.

Brett.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Nicely done ARD :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Mark Sisson on May 26, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Nice comp - one of my favourite d'flies these.

:toast:

Mark