Dragonfly on Sedge

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9 replies

Posted by Matt Cole on August 21, 2008 at 3:09 PM

a Four-Spotted Chaser on Pendulous Sedge (I believe). A larger version can be found here

Canon 400D with Sigma 150mm.

f7.1, 1/400, ISO 200

All C+C appreciated.

Matt

Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 21, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Gorgeous perch and use of DOF!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by John Robinson on August 21, 2008 at 4:08 PM

Great picture and composition.
I like this very much
JohnR

Posted by David Taylor on August 21, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Excellent composition, detail and BG.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 21, 2008 at 7:39 PM

Really like it - just that bit different to the norm.

Dave

Posted by Paul Gibbs on August 22, 2008 at 4:45 AM

The background is quite nice, contrasting nicely with the subject.

Posted by Ian Hardy on August 22, 2008 at 7:12 AM

Hi Matt,

Nice shot . Well done.

Ian Hardy

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 22, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Perfect, the dragonfly completes the form of the first sedge.
Compliment Matt
Bertl

Posted by Guy Rogers on August 23, 2008 at 8:12 AM

Hello Matt.

An excellent image that works really well. Really like this one.

Posted by eric weight on August 24, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Hi Matt,
Missed this one.
Great composition - wonderful shot bet it looks good big.

Eric