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Blue-tailed Damsel (violacea)

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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 12, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Male Blue-tailed Damsel of the form violacea -(definitely 'punting' for a job at PhilH's gaff :biggrin: :biggrin: )

Had rain and drizzle on and off today but managed a few damzy shots although it was dragons I was after, but could I find one?? :frown:

Bit too breezy so I was stuggling a bit with shutter speed.

D2Xs
180mm macro
ISO100
1/10thsec @ f10
1548 + 488RC4 + MC36 + Plamp

PP CapNX and CS3

Thanks for looking as ever folks :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 12, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Very nice shot Andy love the water droplets on the body. I also love the background.


Ian :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on June 13, 2008 at 2:55 AM
the background and composition are lovely Andy and the water droplets are very nice. A touch more DOF would have helped get all parts of the 'perch' in focus, some bits look slightly OOF to my eyes. But a lovely image.

I've recently invested in a plamp and wish I'd done it years ago :smile:

Matt
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2008 at 3:07 AM
Thanks Matt :wavey: :wavey:

You are spot-on over the DoF - but if I'd gone to f11 the shutter speed would have been down at 1/5thsec - with the swirly air currents and the damzy constantly wiping its eyes and setting the grass stem in motion I wouldn't have got the shot - there's 28 frames of this shot and only 3 are free of motion blur as it is.

I'd rather trade off perfect settings and get a half-way OK shot - BUT, you are absolutely right :biggrin: :wink:
Posted by Paul King on June 13, 2008 at 4:20 AM
Hi Andy
I like this a lot the DOF is not a problem here and nice composition.
you useing Right A Finder or you belly down?
:wavey:
Posted by Andy Bate on June 13, 2008 at 4:21 AM
great shot mate, and im back! all the kit is raring to go now!!!
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 13, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Hi Andy,

Lovely shot! Great drizzly atmosphere!
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Posted by Paul Hillion on June 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM
You've got the job :smile:

I do like this, perfect bg and those individual water droplets really make the shot for me, perfectly composed too, the DoF doesn't bother me. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on June 13, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Agree with Paul...
Posted by Jeroen Stel on June 13, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Excellent shot Andy!
Love that smooth BG!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Helge Sorensen on June 13, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Can't fault this shot Andy, excellent all around. Especially the water-droplets make it for me!
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 13, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Exceptional image-water droplets take it over the top-sorry just practicing my american forum talk :biggrin:
Brilliant

Dave
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 13, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Excellent image Andy. BG and droplets set it off a treat. The hairs on the back are picked out really well too.

Dave
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 13, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Great image Andy.

Water drops, detail, BG are all nice

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Posted by Justin on June 14, 2008 at 5:01 PM
A cracking shot. :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on June 15, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Love it, the really subtle purples in the body and the water drops make it for me :smile:
Posted by eric weight on June 15, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Never seen this colour version before. Great perch too. So much going for it and all luck. :wink:
It's a real beauty Andy.
:toast: Eric
Posted by PhilH on June 16, 2008 at 3:06 AM
We will have to wait and see about the job Andy, but I don't think Steve Brookes is giving up any time soon :biggrin:

Very nice shot of this form and as said the water drops take it up another level..

Speak soon

Phil

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Posted by Elliott Neep on June 17, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Hi Andy. I really like this. The colour and clarity is beautiful. I love the detail on the grass heads, makes you realise they are not all just green or brown. The water droplet really add a nice sparkle. In my view, a perfect damzy shot. :toast: