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Posted by Matt Cole on May 12, 2009 at 2:31 AM
A close-up of a Large Red Damselfly. Best viewed LARGE to see the interesting detail in the eyes. Taken at around 3:1 magnification.

Canon 450D with MPE-65 macro lens. F10, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld.

All C+C welcomed.

Matt

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Posted by PhilH on May 12, 2009 at 3:07 AM
Not normally my sort of image but this is a really good close up of this damselfly... a very intimate view.. I might just up the contrast ever so slightly...

(BTW yes we do get small Red Eyed but very difficult to get images, one of the best sites for them is in fact the Pond outside of the Blue Water shopping centre)

All the best

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Posted by Andy Astbury on May 12, 2009 at 3:19 AM
Technically superb Matt - not my 'bag' as it's a bit too much of a 'scientific reference' shot, but it's pretty much flawless and, considering the glass is a hard thing to master, a credit to your technical skill. :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on May 12, 2009 at 3:43 AM
many thanks both. I realise there's not much artistic about these kind of shots but sometimes I can't resist (particularly when it's too windy for natural light shots)! :smile:

Matt
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 12, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Stunning detail Matt!
What a close up!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 12, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Wow that is wonderfull! Especially the larger version brings out stunning details, great job! :wavey:
Posted by Danny Green on May 12, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Awesome I want one of those lenses

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on May 12, 2009 at 6:01 AM
Viewed large the eyes are amazing matt, very nice image and fasinating to see, brillant!!! :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on May 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Very nice image with pkenty to grab the attention,, I wonder if the top eyes are also compound or just light and dark sensors? :toast:
Posted by Fran French on May 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Just my kind of shot Matt! The detail is awsome, especially in the large version. Love it!

Fran :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 12, 2009 at 2:31 PM
Excellent - I really like these close up shots :toast: Looks awesome in the big version.

Dave
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Hello Matt.

Just excellent.

As nature photographers I think its important to have these very closeups in our portfolios, as well as the pictorial ones.

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Posted by Matt Cole on May 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM
many thanks for the further comments

Matt
Posted by Colin Preston on May 13, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Great macro work.