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Killed in the act !

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Posted by Austin Thomas on July 17, 2008 at 1:06 PM
It just goes to show how a moments loss of concentration could end....

Taken on a sunny day this month whilst waiting for Dragon Flies to appear at a local pond.

Canon 1DMK3, 100mm macro, 1/320th, f7.1 at ISO800.

I had ISO 800 set to get a fast shutter speed for the dragon flies whilst in flight. They fly past at some speed and certainly there is no time to keep changing the ISO manually each time they appear.

C&C welcome.

Thanks
Austin



Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 17, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Wow, this is dramatic :eek: :eek:
Well composed and exposed.
cheers, :toast:
Bertl :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 17, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Certainly tells a story Austin.
What a great capture. :toast:

Major.
Posted by John Robinson on July 17, 2008 at 7:09 PM
That's a superb image.!
I missed this earlier I don't know why
.As they say in Gornal - "bostin"
JR
Posted by Matt Cole on July 18, 2008 at 2:25 AM
a very interesting image and well captured too. The DOF requirements of images like this can often be challenging. I also like the way the main subject matter is within the lighter part of the background. I've never seen a pair in a web like this.

Matt
Posted by Ben Micklem on July 18, 2008 at 6:58 AM
A great story is told in a single image- not many macro shots do this, so I really like it. Background is maybe a bit contrasty, bit it does help to highlight the important bits- sort-of like a vignetted image.
Posted by eric weight on July 18, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Nicely composed all round this one. Very dramatic I don't think the bg was accidental, so very well set-up shot.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 18, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Great action captured. Love the BG as well - like a spotlight effect! :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on July 18, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Lovely image. Although the love is out the air I suppose.