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Teneral Female BTS....

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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 5, 2009 at 7:29 AM
....resting on an Iris stem.

I couldn't resist shooting this in landscape because of the wing diagonal - so apologies on that front if the composition isn't "your cup of tea" :smile:

I did shoot it in a more conventional portrait format too:wink:

Something odd is happening on this particular site - all that's showing is Male Four-spotted Chasers and Female Black-tails, so I hope their mates appear soon otherwise there might be problems :frown: :eek:

D2Xs
180mm f3.5
ISO 100
1/5th @ f8
Single frame no stack
Bibble Pro

Thanks for looking :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 5, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Nice work Andy, nothing wrong with that comp from my POV as you know from my recent postings.. I actually prefer this rotation for this subject and angle so nice to see others following suit.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 5, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Now your making me work harder Mr Astbury. Not familiar with the word Teneral had to google it.!!!! How do you know when its soft or hard? :biggrin:
Nice clean image and as Brett has said nothing wrong with the comp IMO.
:toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 5, 2009 at 8:25 AM
That's easy Major - depends on how smoothly the toasting fork goes in :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :jump: :jump:

I can't believe I said that :eek:

Seriously - wings and overall pale and wishy-washy colour. Dragons don't park their wings like this when they've fully "cooked-off".

A certain reticence to take to the air is another give-away :wink:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 5, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Hi Andy,
Nicely behaved dragon, I need to study this at home before I make further comment.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Simon Litten on June 5, 2009 at 8:50 AM
A great image and I've been educated as well - can't ask for more!

Simon
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Stunning Andy. Your technique in capturing detail is first rate. Composition is fine by me.

Robert
Posted by Mark Davies on June 5, 2009 at 12:08 PM
And what would you know about soft young females ? LOL
Great image bud the comps fine.... the execution ,to one unintiated ,superb.
Posted by John Robinson on June 5, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Good one.
JR
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 6, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Thanks for the feedback folks :toast:
Posted by Justin on June 7, 2009 at 9:08 AM
A good,strong detailed image. I'm undecided whether I'd prefer the composition with the excess space on the other side though. A good image, either way. :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on June 8, 2009 at 5:12 PM
A really nice image. Composition works for me. :toast: