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Red-Veined Darter

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Posted by PhilH on July 7, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Red-Veined Darter
40D, 180/3.5, handheld.
ISO400, 1/640 @ f8, -1/3EV
ACR5.3 + resize & sharpen CS4
Full Frame.

Hi,

Back to normality for now....

From Saturday, very much a grab shot as we were walking back to the cars, just caught a glimpse of this darter out the corner of my eye, and just had time to get down flat on the ground and fire of a few bursts whilst I got myself as lined up as I could.... Then had to get up again :biggrin: as someone was anxious to get the BBQ started :wink:

All the best

Phil
Posted by David Sewell on July 7, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Nice shot, Phil, in fact brilliant for HH.

David
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Posted by Craig Jones on July 7, 2009 at 5:19 AM
Stunning for HH, lovely detail+BG :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Justin on July 7, 2009 at 6:00 AM
Very nice Phil, another good one for your collection.
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Posted by John Robinson on July 7, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Usual standard.
Good for a side view too.
John
Posted by Matt Cole on July 7, 2009 at 6:50 AM
that's some 'grab shot' Phil. It looks pretty much perfect to me, and a species I've yet to see.

Matt
Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 7, 2009 at 7:11 AM

No nits from me either Phil, looks brilliant! Great detail as always!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Tim Munsey on July 7, 2009 at 8:13 AM
These are nice Phil, can you post one to yorkshire? Great body paint.

Tim
Posted by tony flashman on July 7, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Think about it like this Phil, had you of had the bbq before laying flat on the ground you would never of got up again.
Dont really see how you can call it a grab shot, I cant really fault it!!

Tony :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on July 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM
There is something of the ballet about this pose, no nits, and a nice shot
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 7, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Excellent Phil, composition is perfect and I like the hazy hints of complimentary shades in the BG.
Posted by Fran French on July 7, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Worth throwing yourself on the ground for Phil, and really well spotted. I walked straight past it.

Was worth prizing yourself off the floor for the bbq though :biggrin:

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dennis Alden on July 7, 2009 at 2:08 PM
HH and a grab shot - and still a stunning image!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

dennis
Posted by David Taylor on July 7, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Top notch as usual. :smile:

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 8, 2009 at 3:20 AM
A wonderful and well composed shot. :smile:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 8, 2009 at 3:58 AM
Take me five minutes to calm down before attempting your grab shot Phil.
Well done. :toast:

Major
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 8, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Hello phil.

Great capture and a beautiful looking dragonfly which I have never seen.

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