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Female Black Darter

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Posted by Andy Astbury on July 28, 2008 at 3:54 AM
One from a 5am start yesterday to beat the heat :eek:

Got some great shots of these very compliant little dragons but I was quite 'chuffed' with this one.

It was very misty at the location and everything was sodden with dew - just perfect conditions. This shot was taken just as the sun started to put a little glow in the mist - honestly, it was like shooting inside a very dim light bulb - superb conditions.

I left a slightly cold cast on the image to help convey the cool diffuse and wet conditions - hope you like folks :biggrin:

D2Xs
180mm macro
ISO 100
1/3sec at f10

PP Bible Pro + CS3

Thanks for looking :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 28, 2008 at 4:12 AM
Looks very nice, Andy, i'll email you a few Q's i have. Is that the Sig 180mm lens you using? The BG is nice and soft too.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 28, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Great clarity Andy, almost an Autumnal feel :toast:

Steve
Posted by David Kjaer on July 28, 2008 at 4:51 AM
Love it!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 28, 2008 at 5:25 AM
Very nice indeed Andy. When it first opened I almost thought it was frost covered.
Posted by Matt Cole on July 28, 2008 at 5:35 AM
excellent Andy, a really nice image. I really like the misty feel to it.

Matt
Posted by Alan Bryant on July 28, 2008 at 5:39 AM
Cracking image Andy :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on July 28, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Certainly conveys a cold feel to the whole thing. Maybe a tiny bit bright on my gear.
Bits that matter sharp enough.
JohnR
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on July 28, 2008 at 5:58 AM
Hi Andy a very nice image.

Phil.

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Posted by Edwin kats on July 28, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Great shot. I like the cold feel to it. Makes you forget the darn heat for a while.

Great detail and sharp as always.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Rob Howard on July 28, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Hi Andy,

Real cracker matey, really pops and leaps out of the screen at you. I too was out at dawn yesterday and your right the conditions were stunning, very atmospheric.

Regards

Rob
Posted by stewart canham on July 28, 2008 at 9:37 AM
nice one Andy, I was also out at that time,but I did not find a single Dragon,loads of empty shucks,I counted twenty,so there must be a few around some where???
Stewart..... :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on July 28, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Yes, like it very much Andy. all looks overly fine on my crappy gear :wink:
Posted by eric weight on July 28, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Another run of the mill great shot Andy, you are setting some standard these days. Where do you go from here?
:toast: Eric
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 28, 2008 at 1:52 PM
Nothing to say,
just wonderful.
cheers,
Bertl
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 28, 2008 at 2:30 PM


Superb capture Andy , comp is excellent , BG is a stunner , envious doesn't even begin describe how I feel looking at this :wink: , top work :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by PhilH on July 28, 2008 at 2:57 PM
A super image Andy... at least someone has some dragons, I have virtually given up in the south east, no idea what the conditions were, I would love to have seen a stack......

very jealous, envious, and I am going to kick you in the shins next time I see you... :smile:

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Posted by Magnus Hird on July 28, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Certainly conveys the coldness you were aiming for. Very simple comp works a treat for me :smile:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 29, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Excellent as per usual Andy. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 29, 2008 at 3:51 AM
Thanks very much for all the kind comments folks, much appreciated :toast: :toast:

Ahhhh, now Mr.Hurst - I look forward to seeing you again goodly sir - shin pads at the ready :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Danny Green on September 15, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Hello Mate

Just been looking back at some of your stuff and must have been away when you posted this one sir as I think it is one of your best just thought I would let you know :cool:

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Justin on September 15, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Wow, what an absolute stunner. How I missed this first time around I shall never know.
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