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Newly Emerged Damsel with Exuvia

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 8, 2008 at 2:48 AM
Newly Emerged Damsel with Exuvia
I came across this one when it was half way out of the exuvia but by the time I had set up my tripod it had already emerged. Taken in fairly low light.

I watched it for an hour or two after it emerged but it still wasn't entirely clear what species it was. I think it's a Red-Eyed Damselfly.

Sigma 150mm, f8, 1/50, ISO 400, tripod.

All C+C welcomed. :smile:

Matt
Posted by Tim Taylor on June 8, 2008 at 2:52 AM
Very nice Matt. I've yet to see this happening so I'm enjoying seeing people's posts on this subject. This has worked extremely well for a low light pic.

Tim :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on June 8, 2008 at 4:35 AM
Yes great capture, despite the low light. Excellent.


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Posted by Paul Inglis on June 8, 2008 at 6:01 AM
Hi Matt,

Fantastic, simply fantastic image!
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Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 8, 2008 at 7:22 AM
Fabulous subject and composition Matt. It looks a touch light / washed out on my screen though.
Posted by Tom Smit on June 8, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Great capture. I've never seen it in this stage. Wel done.
Posted by Matt Cole on June 8, 2008 at 4:58 PM
thanks for the comments chaps. It does maybe look a touch flat. I struggled with the contrast on this one, when I increased the contrast the dark exuvia started blocking out. I'll have another play with it.

Matt
Posted by PhilH on June 9, 2008 at 3:44 AM
Hi great shot Matt... the contrast looks OK to me, they are quite pale when newly emerged..

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Posted by eric weight on June 9, 2008 at 2:03 PM
I'm inclined to agree with Phil, Matt. Another beauty. lovely pastel colours and bags of detail.
High quality stuff.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Matt Cole on June 9, 2008 at 6:39 PM
many thanks Eric and Phil

Matt
Posted by Danny Green on June 10, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Cracking shot!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 10, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Wonderful colour - love that jade green. Great diagonal composition. Love it! :toast: :toast: :toast: