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Lestes Sponsa ( Emerald Damsefly )

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 13, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Lestes Sponsa ( Emerald Damsefly )
They say a change is as good as a rest :smile: Well after grovelling on my belly for 20 minutes I needed a rest and a chiropractor :biggrin:


Nikon D70
Tamron 28 - 200mm
1/400sec at f11 ISO 400
Hand held with on board flash set at - 1.7
Posted by David Taylor on August 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM
BIF!! Great. :biggrin: :wink: Superb colours and I like the way its wings are open, Excellent.

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 14, 2009 at 3:08 AM
A good picture and better than anything I have in the macro departmant but for me it just lacks a little 'something'. What the something is I can't put my finger on. Maybe, apart from the irridescent colouring on the insect, it is a tad flat? But then that could just be the works monitor.
Robert
Posted by Tom Smit on August 14, 2009 at 3:20 AM
I like this one. Great details and razor sharp.
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Posted by Matt Cole on August 14, 2009 at 3:47 AM
nicely taken Ian. I think I'd prefer it slightly smaller in the frame but still a nice image of an attractive damselfly.

Matt
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 14, 2009 at 5:03 AM
I love it - it's detailed, and it is a really beautiful damselfly. :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on August 14, 2009 at 6:04 AM

Hi Ian,

I like it, very nice! I agree may be a little large in the frame, but a well detailed shot of a great species.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by John Robinson on August 14, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Yes a good one Ian.
I agree though needs a bit more space.
Not enough people use the little "pop up" flashes .
Get thigs set right and they can make an image.
Cheers
JohnR