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Another Dragonfly +big top right

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Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Another Dragonfly +big top right
Broad Bodied Chaser (male)
Several of these around the garden now.
Sigma 150mm
D200
180th @ f11
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Adam Seward on June 28, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Super shot John, looks very nice and sharp.
Posted by David Sewell on June 28, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Nice one, John, with great detail on the wings.

David
Posted by David Taylor on June 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM
The dragonfly is excellent; a shame about the stem it's perched on.

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Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Spot on! Lovely colours, great sharpness and detail.
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Thanks all. - appreciate your interest.
JohnR
Posted by Danielle Nichol on June 28, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Very good detail, good dof and lovely contrasting colours.

I have to go and try to get a similar shot like this tomorrow, for the local nature reserve. Its a new species up here in't north and they want a picture for identification and confirmation.



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Posted by Dennis Alden on June 28, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Spot on - very nice image - shame it couldn;t have landed on a slight;y better perch.

I have been unsuccessfully chasing these around all afternoon! :mad:

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dennis
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Sorry about the perch - here's some more to choose from.
JohnR
Posted by Graeme Lee on June 28, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Somewhat relieved you didn't say this was taken through your window John :biggrin:
Great image all round :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on June 28, 2009 at 2:51 PM
They are all stunning John - didn't notice them last week!! :rolleyes:
Posted by David Taylor on June 28, 2009 at 2:59 PM
Now you're just showing off :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink:

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Posted by Danielle Nichol on June 28, 2009 at 3:47 PM
I think he has this one well trained to perch when commanded :biggrin:

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 28, 2009 at 5:30 PM
maybe not the best perch in your main shot but a very nice image. Of the other perches, I'd go for the top right image :smile:

Matt
Posted by Mark Davies on June 28, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Top right floats my boat.
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Thanks
Funnily enough I nearly went for that one but with the insect being on the angle its not quite so sharp. But sharpness isn't everything. Thanks anyway. Useful stuff..
Cheers
John
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 28, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Trying to justify that sigma lens you purchased last year I think.
Very good John.

Major.
Posted by Des Ong on June 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Quite a selection John - for me all good.
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 29, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Works for me John and I laughed when you posted so many other varieties of perch.. :biggrin: Often easy to get these guys to come to a well placed perch but the trick is getting the angle to photograph them in full detail, which you have achieved despite the perch..

Great stuff.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by PhilH on June 29, 2009 at 6:17 AM
Nice one.... I spent some time with these on Saturday and came away with nada, zilch, nowt....

Top right in your composite for too, would love to see it larger.

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 29, 2009 at 7:45 AM
Very good John. I like the original post, but I too would go for top right of the four following ones.

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on June 29, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Thanks all.
Here's the full version of top right
Phil - if you are at mums in the near future I can put you on to these easily.
JohnR