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Small Red Deamselfly-Ceriagrion tenellum

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on August 17, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Small Red Deamselfly-Ceriagrion tenellum
Hi Guys,

Have been out to look for snakes last week but unfortunately i saw some but got none...
Luckily i did find this extreme rarity of a Damselfly (for our regions that is..) and got a couple of decent shots.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: F 13
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Flash:yes, twin flash + diffusers
Flash exposure compensation: -2
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8
Focal length:195 mm incl. crop factor
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4

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Posted by David Taylor on August 17, 2009 at 10:32 AM
At last a damselfly doing something apart from mating and/or looking good. :smile: :wink:

Well seen and captured.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 17, 2009 at 10:48 AM
So the park wardens didn't mind you doing this little lady (I think) then Jeroen :wink: :biggrin:

And with a meal as well - nice capture Jeroen, would have made my day that's for certain :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 17, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Love the composition here jeroen,looks stunning :cool: great colours and detail,the meal is the icing on the cake,lovely image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on August 17, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Nice....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on August 17, 2009 at 11:31 AM
always good to catch them eating, a great shot Jeroen. It's a nice looking damselfly too.

Matt
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Really nice work Jeroen, the comp, DOF and detail on this is great..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on August 17, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Jeroen

A superb capture fantastic detail.
:wink:
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 17, 2009 at 1:52 PM
This is a wonderful capture. superb sharpness throughout and a lovely background. My favorite Damselfly shot this year.

Ian
Posted by Kim Connolly on August 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Lovely detailed shot.
Posted by Paul Hobson on August 17, 2009 at 5:08 PM
lovely image

Paul
Posted by jack chapman on August 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
beautiful colours and a good bit of behaviour too
Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 17, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Excellent capture, and great see one in some action too :toast: