No dragons so....

Discussion

7 replies

Posted by Rob Ashton on July 27, 2008 at 5:28 PM

This year hasn't been all that good for dragonflies. My local patch is very sparse and I'd just got my 150mm back from repairs on Friday. A quick trip to the ponds on our industrial estate only bagged me this guy in a stiff breeze.

Rob

Canon 400d, Sigma 150mm Macro, iso800, f11, 1/250th

Posted by John Robinson on July 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Hi Rob. Glad you got it back. Not easy are they -these guys. The positionof the left antenna has made this look a little odd too. Good shot though.
JohnR

Posted by John Robinson on July 27, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Hi Rob. Glad you got it back. Not easy are they -these guys. The positionof the left antenna has made this look a little odd too. Good shot though.
JohnR

Posted by Adam Seward on July 27, 2008 at 6:35 PM

I was thinking the same as John about the left antenna. I'm not too sure about the background - may be a different angle to have all green as at the top or all grey as the bottom 2/3? Very nice detail on the grasshopper's head though and the exposure looks spot on.

Posted by Major Gilbert on July 27, 2008 at 6:58 PM

Detailed & sharp around the head Rob but the OOf rear end and the OOf vegetation in the BG dont seem to go to well.

Major.

Posted by Matt Cole on July 28, 2008 at 3:22 AM

great sharpness and exposure Rob. A slight shame about the foliage in the background.

Matt

Posted by Daniel Read on July 28, 2008 at 9:51 AM

I agree with the previous comments - the background is a bit distracting and detracts from what would otherwise be a fine shot.

Cheers,

Dan.

Posted by Magnus Hird on July 28, 2008 at 3:54 PM

Agree about the antenna, the BG is fine, just the stem in the middleground behind the 'hopper that's a bit distracting. But a pretty good result in a stiff breeze!