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Death of a Darter

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Posted by Matt Cole on October 19, 2008 at 4:46 AM
Death of a Darter
There seem to be cobwebs, and spiders, everywhere at this time of year which must make things very difficult for anything that flies, even insects as large as dragonflies. Here a Common Darter is trapped in a web and is being 'dealt with' by the spider.

Canon 40D with Sigma 150mm lens, f7.1, 1/200, ISO 400, tripod.

All comments appreciated

Matt
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 19, 2008 at 5:25 AM


Very cool shot Matt, the amount of detail is very good and the comp is good as well, top shot.
:toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tim Gregory on October 19, 2008 at 6:25 AM
thats great, interesting and behavior captured which isn't often seen - especially with a large dragonfly!

Really like the position of the dragonfly, it really looks as though its being massacred all curled up like that.
Posted by David Kjaer on October 19, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Cracking image Matt full of interest - one very very minor nit a tad tight in the frame for me!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on October 19, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Good stuff.!
JR
Posted by PhilH on October 19, 2008 at 6:48 AM
Nice one Matt.....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on October 19, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Another great shot Matt, lots going on and I like the comp.

Dave
Posted by jack chapman on October 19, 2008 at 9:52 AM
really like the composition, the spider doesn't stand out too much though
Posted by David Taylor on October 19, 2008 at 2:22 PM
I bet she thought it was Christmas come early. :smile: Great POV.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by tony flashman on October 19, 2008 at 2:44 PM
A really good shot, great DOF and bags of detail.

Tony :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on October 20, 2008 at 2:48 AM
thanks very much for all the comments :wavey:

Matt
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 20, 2008 at 5:05 AM
A shot I've been after all year and failed to acquire Matt - very nice :wavey:

I might be tempted to stand this image on its left edge - if the lighting will allow.
Posted by Magnus Hird on October 20, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Great suggestion from Andy - after turning my head on its side it does look better and the spider is more obvious. Cracking shot though especially to keep it all in frame :smile: