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Dragonfly portrait

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Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 21, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Dragonfly portrait
Hello friends,
I found this beauty sitting on a bush. As I came closer I could see
that her left fore wing was not developed completely. So she could
not fly. A big chance for me to get some close ups. Stacking was not
possible because the wind. When I left her she was still alive. I
could do nothing.
7D, Tamron 180mm, 400ISO, f13, 1/25sec,
:wavey:
Bertl
Posted by David Taylor on August 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM
An excellent close up with plenty of detail where it counts. Stacking would have been nice, next time, maybe. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on August 21, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Close enough for me :smile:
I'm glad these aren't 6 feet long, we'd stand no chance if they were.
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on August 21, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Fantastic macro shot of my favorite subject Bertl,so much detail :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on August 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Bert the detail on this is superb.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Shaun Simpson on August 21, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Stunning shot very jealous of this one, wonderful :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on August 21, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Superb Bertl, what more can one say! :toast: :jump: :toast: :jump: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 21, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Great closeup Bertl. Superb detail. Shame about the Dragon's wing but nature I suppose. :wavey:
Posted by Simon Litten on August 21, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Great close-up - good composition also :toast:


Simon
Posted by Karen Summers on August 21, 2010 at 5:32 PM
cracking shot and fab detail
Posted by John Robinson on August 21, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Very good close up.
JR
Posted by Barry Southon on August 22, 2010 at 5:09 AM
Bertl

What a superb close up image the detail is just amazing.
:wink:
Posted by David Kjaer on August 22, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Super close-up with great detail.

David :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on August 23, 2010 at 5:08 AM
That is a fantastic close up, Bertl. You have even managed to get the key identification mark of this species, the yellow occipital triangle just behind the eye. Whilst there is little to confuse a golden ringed dragonfly with in the UK, in Europe there are several similar species.

I think I might have toned the highlights down a little, but what a cracking shot.

David