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Golden ringed dragonfly + repost

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Posted by David Sewell on July 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Golden ringed dragonfly + repost
I found this dragonfly while carrying out a reptile survey on a Dorset heath. It was very confiding, probably because it was busy eating lunch (a bee as far as I could tell). I have used a wide aperture as I wanted to throw the background as far out of focus as I could. I have, however, opted to leave the clump of heather in as it offers an explanation for the pink blobs in the background. Does anyone think it would look better without the flowers?

David

Nikon D200, 150mm Sigma, 200 iso, 1/750th @ f4.5
Posted by David Taylor on July 19, 2010 at 1:04 PM
The flowers give balance to the image, I feel. Others may think differently :smile: :wink: An impressive insect even though it eats bees. :eek:

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Posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Looks ok to me David- flowers and all. The side view doesn't do full justice but they never do.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 19, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Good image David.I think I may be one of the others who would prefer no flowers and more of that fabulous background.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 19, 2010 at 3:22 PM
David that's great,think i go with Phil on the Flowers.
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Keith.
Posted by David Sewell on July 19, 2010 at 3:36 PM
A bit of a mixed response, which is fine. In order to make it a fair comparison, here is a version without the flowers, w.d.y.t.?

David
Posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM
No.
JR
Posted by Paul King on July 19, 2010 at 7:06 PM
For me the flowers have it David.
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 20, 2010 at 1:52 AM
I prefer the one with the flowers. Lovely image. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on July 20, 2010 at 3:49 AM
David

The image carries more impact with the flowers IMHO.
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Posted by Brett Lewis on July 20, 2010 at 4:03 AM
The first one for me as well David. Shame the light was so harsh for you but you have handled it very well. A touch more DOF may have brought the tip pf the abdomen into focus but in these weather conditions you can't expect everything.. Did you manage to get some close-ups of it 'chowing-down' on that Bee..?

Brett :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 20, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Think I may be the odd one out David I prefer it without the flower,I just think it looks cleaner without it and the oof bits of it keep catching my eye, so I think the second one is lovely and pretty colour
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 20, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Sorry David to be a ditherer but I can't make up my mind which I prefer. Keep going from one ot the other. Anyway nice to get a shot of one of these. I am hoping to get some soon (if only the wind would die down). :wavey:
Posted by Ian Haskell on July 21, 2010 at 4:39 PM
First one is nice ... good BG too.

Ian