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3-color dragonfly


3-color dragonfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1484 W: 117 N: 2354] (8987)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-01
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Macro
Camera: Nikon D80 Digital SLR, 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6GED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Ni, SD 2GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): dragon-fly [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-05 7:20
Viewed: 288
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
During Gawai Festival holidays at Kampung Sabauh, as we approached the Mabi waterfall's upper catchment area, some dragonflies were found. This one has a black head/wings, a blue body and red tail combination of color. The sun was hot and I had to wade around the stream waiting to catch some of these insects. Without a good macro lens, I had to stay close to the subject to get a macro view and often times it scares them away. Thus the waiting game is played. But shooting dragonfly as a still subject is not very difficult when you preset your exposure and focus on the head or body, as long as you get the right composition which is more challenging task. Unless you have a good macro or zoom lens, staying close to the subject is a sensitive game.

This is my first time to notice that the front legs of the dragonfly hook onto the stem, while the hind legs simply clamp on. How many pair of legs do you see?

Some of TLers gave critiques that they prefer to see the headshot, so this one is head on. After the shooting session, a dip into the waterfall's pool to cool off the heat and drinking the spring water is really nice thing to do. Very clean water from this stream, it stays clear even after a day in the plastic bottle, not suspended particles visible by naked eye. Thank you for viewing.
Romeu, moli, hama, tsesler, Janone, azaf1, joopschotsman, zhelach, CyberMeritam, cunejo200 has marked this note useful
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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 155] (1411)
  • [2008-06-05 7:32]

Hi Bill,

Great close up shot. Beautiful colors, light and details!

Congratulations,
Romeu

Beautiful dragonfly, nice capture.
Tracy

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-06-05 8:24]

Good looking dragonfly captured.
Original one.
Nice colors and beauty of mother nature presented here.
Well done Bill.
Regards.
Janek Kloss

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  • hama Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 98 W: 0 N: 33] (632)
  • [2008-06-05 8:52]

Hi bill,
wht an amazing draagonfly, although I have noot seen a red dragonfly before but it is beautiful. You have captured the shot nicely. Fantastic light controled and beautifully presented.

Love from Pakistan

Sarwar

hello dear bill

lovely capture
it seems as if plan is landing...
good sharpness
nice lighting

excellent compositions
tfs
js

thanks a lot for your kind words about The Sacred Sound

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3362 W: 86 N: 2730] (18045)
  • [2008-06-06 0:55]

Hello Bill.
Perfect macro shot of the dragonfly.
Beautiful 'leggs' she got, but her stockings seems to be tricky.
Always wondering how many different species there are, al with different colours. Nice and friendly 'insects'.
Regards from Jan

Colorful, sharp, great details Bill.
Dennis

Hi Bill,
We can use that colors for a flag. I don't know which country uses those 3 colors, but it could be their mascotte. ;-)
Superb macro !! Great sharpness, dof and background. Good note too! TFS.
greetings,
Joop!

Hello Bill!
Great macro! Lovely dragonfly! Beautiful colors, lights and details! Excellent photo!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hi Bill,
You are lucky with all these excellent pictures
An amazing red draagonfly, beautifuly captured
Well done
Bye

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 56 N: 686] (11133)
  • [2008-06-06 17:00]

hi Bill
great macro shot of dragonfly.Great details.Beautiful blur BG.Well done.TFS.Necla.

Hi Bill,

Beautiful shot of this dragonfly specimen. Colours are well exposed and sharpness is crisp. I see four legs, two upfront hooking the twig as you mentioned and one rear leg clamping on it. The other rear leg is most visible is actually holding onto what seems to be like a spiderweb's thread.

TFS.

Regards,
Alvin

Hello Bill,
Wow..this is great!Nice and excellent detail,good depth and good bokeh BG.I like this shot!Really..Excellent done my friend.

CM

Hi Bill,
an amazing macro work indeed,
unbelievable colours,
excellent compo,
superb clarity and sharpnes,
welldone and tfs,
regards,
Taner
:) tomorrow

WOW Bill
This is a stunner of a shot.
Superb Focussing.
Great DOF and the POV is too good.
The electric colours of the fly look astounding on a fairly sober BG.
Superb Image.
Congrats
TFS

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 52 N: 658] (4104)
  • [2008-06-07 6:47]

Bill hi
Quite unusual colors for a dragon fly. Lovely details and sharpness
TFS
Argiris

Hi Bill,
The dragonfly is well presented with effective uncluttered background. I admire your patience in chasing this insect. Best regards, Danilo

very captured photo of a dragonfly. this is the first time i've seen one like this with this colors. the blue and red colors on the body are strong in detail and very crisp. lines on the wings are well composed. well done.
y2koSan

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