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Banded Demoiselle (Male)

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23 replies
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 28, 2010 at 4:16 AM
I often find it difficult to photograph this species since they prefer to be beside streams and rivers and are often out of reach for macro work. However and early'ish start offered some good opportunities with this male and I hope to try some more later this week.

Kind regards,

Brett


Canon 5D MkII, Sigma 150mm/f2.8
1/125 sec @ f6.3, ISO 800, Tripod, FF
Posted by Matt Cole on June 28, 2010 at 4:29 AM
an excellent image Brett. You're certainly right about needing an early start for this species :smile:

Matt :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Excellent !
That's why I'm finding the 500 so useful on stuff like this.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Phil Mclean on June 28, 2010 at 6:52 AM
Another excellent from me too.Good comp and I like the water droplets.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on June 28, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Faultless :toast:


Simon
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on June 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM
Superb record of this species. Great technique.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on June 28, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Spot on, love the water droplets :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 28, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Has everything going for it Brett :toast:

Nice water drops :smile:
Posted by Austin Thomas on June 28, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Super image Brett.

The water droplets make this one for me.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Shaun Simpson on June 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM
Perfect, well done :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on June 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM

All been said really Brett, a top knotch shot! No nits here.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 28, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Brett

"Wow" factor comes into play.
:wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on June 28, 2010 at 1:14 PM
I love these Banded Demoiselle and see them often flying around in the early morning,a beautiful image of this stunning subject :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 28, 2010 at 1:39 PM
I have to lift my hat.
Just beautiful.
Bertl
Posted by Fran French on June 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Brett this is very nice indeed, especially the water droplets!

Great stuff.

Fran :toast: :wavey: :wavey: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Heath McDonald on June 28, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Excellent shot Brett, perfect colours and simple composition, however I can't help thinking there is a little too much space at the bottom, that if it was slightly lower and marginally to the left in the frame, may improve the composition a little more.

Look forward to seeing more.

Heath :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on June 28, 2010 at 3:51 PM
that'll do nicely sir. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Spot on for me.
Posted by Cliff Young on June 29, 2010 at 2:06 AM
A really cracking shot! :toast: Speaking as someone who is new to damselfly photography how do I distinguish between a "banded" and a "beautiful" demoiselle?
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 29, 2010 at 2:29 AM
Hi Cliff,

In answer to your question, the Banded Demoiselle is so called because of that black banding across its wings, whereas the Beautiful Demoiselle's wings are dark all over. The females of the Beautiful have Dark brown wings wheres as the Banded females have pale green wings.. Hope that helps..?

Brett :toast:
Posted by Cliff Young on June 29, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Thanks Brett - now I understand the difference. :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 29, 2010 at 5:18 AM
Spot on. Well done. :smile: :smile:
Posted by Danny Green on June 29, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Very nice Brett

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on June 29, 2010 at 4:54 PM
A FAULTLESS IMAGE! :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Regards,
Paul. :wavey: