Banded Demoiselle, male

having recently posted a female Banded Demoiselle, this time I thought I'd post a male. All C+C welcomed.

Canon 7D with Sigma 150mm lens, f9, 1/80, live view, cable release.

Here's a 1100 pixel version.

Matt

That'll do nicely.. It's quite frustrating when they open their wings in the position as it causes all sorts of DOF issues but illustrates the species very well. You've got the detail and colour spot on as usual Matt.

Brett

thanks Brett, to be honest I was quite pleased this one opened its wings as I think it shows them off quite nicely and adds a bit of interest. I have the same shot with the wings closed but prefer this one. I'll be interested to see what others think.

Matt

Sorry Matt, must be the way I typed it! I do like it as it is and have similar images for that very reason.. I just meant it's difficult to get all the wing tips in focus, no nit intended just an observation from trying the same thing myself

Brett

Bags of detail, BG is spot on, a portrait orientation would be my preference.

Exquisite Matt, great colours.

More on the rhs, less on the lhs for me, Mr predictable.

Beautiful image.with lovely colours,I'd like to see the subject slightly to the LHS,still in landscape mode,stunning image

It's nice with the displaying wings, love the light and DOF perfection.

Tim

Matt

All aspects work for me what a nice display captured.

However you cut that Matt, it's beautifully taken. I rather like the wing positions and the fact that you can clearly see all four of them even though they are all at different angles.
eric

Another beautiful shot Matt.

Good stuff !
Nice to see one displaying as opposed to just sitting.
JohnR

Lovely shot - would have also preferred a portrait orientation as suggested above.

Ian

You've coped with the positioning of the wings very well indeed. This species obviously likes woundwort.