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Orange-winged Dropwing


Orange-winged Dropwing
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Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 5D, 70-200f2.8L IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Namibia, a photographer's dream
Theme(s): Haraprasan's Favs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-08 7:39
Viewed: 1231
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I think this might be the Orange-winged Dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi).
There's a better image of this specie in wikipedia here.
My shot is quite a crop.
It's captured in Xaragu Camp, situated between Torra Bay and Khorixas. C39 minor road. Province is Kunene.
In Damaraland.
Thanks for looking.

From wikipedia...
It is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. It is also common in southern Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean Islands and South Asia - India.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and inland karsts.

From wikipedia
Damaraland was a name given to the north-central part of what later became Namibia, inhabited by Herero-speaking people, who in the 19th century were often referred to by outsiders as "Damaras". It was bounded roughly by Ovamboland in the north, the Namib Desert in the west, the Kalahari Desert in the east, and Windhoek in the south.
In the 1970s the name Damaraland was revived for a bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia), intended by the apartheid government to be a self-governing homeland for the Damara people. A centrally administered local government was created in 1980. The bantustan Damaraland was situated on the western edge of the territory that had been known as Damaraland in the 19th century.
Damaraland, like other homelands in South West Africa, was abolished in May 1989 at the start of the transition to independence.
The name Damaraland predates South African control of Namibia and is the subject of an entry in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-02-08 7:44]

Hi Annick. This is an amaazing picture of this Red Dragonfly which you have taken with fine detail and sharp focusing. With such bright colour on the dragonfy but much paler and softh in the BG i like the efect a lot. And a shine from the light on the wings. Interesting notes too. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2009-02-08 7:48]

Hello Annick.

It is some how unusual to see insects close-up made by you. The photo is excelent with very nice colors. There is areachness of color tones blendingnicely. The red of the insect is vivid and looks very natural. Image quality is very good showin sharp details of body and wings.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

We are neighbors...however...YOU WIN! One of your best of late Annick. I am happy to have you as a neigh..You'll draw in the looky loo's! Nice shot there guy!
Bob

A fine capture of a beautiful d.fly in perfect composition Annick, the heterogenous construction of the compound eyes very evident here, TFS this fine image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-02-08 8:34]

Hallo Annick,
Wat een opmerkelijke foto voor jouw doen. Maar schitterend! Een erg ongewone compositie. Zoveel minder dan die in wikipedia is hij echt niet, gewoon anders. Kwalitatief niet minder. De scherpte is uitstekend en de kleuren zo helder!
Een felicitatie waard.
Groet,
Peter

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4382] (14898)
  • [2009-02-08 8:38]

Hi Annick

This is absolutely SUPERB!
I love how you used the DOF here and took advantage of the beautiful bokeh that this lens gives...the result is really very eye-pleasing!
The upper POV is also lovely and lets us enjoy the whole head and body of this dragonfly in excellent focus.
The colors, needless to say, are amazing and (if needed) bring out the subject even more from the shot.
Very well composed and presented.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Annick,
I like this delicate and beautiful orange-red ballerina. Composition is original with very nice blurred background. Despite the big crop details are very good and you cute model stands out well. Beautiful!
Claudine

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2009-02-08 8:54]

That is a masterpiece, Annick, so beautiful and original. To my eyes, it is perfect with the dof right on the dragonfly, red and bright, against one of the most beautiful background you could get, with superb colours and light. Congratulations, it is a piece of art, you're always good with animal portraits and you just came into the insect portraits door!

Francine

Hi Annick,
this is a very fine shot of a beautiful dragonfly.
The red colours are really amazing. Very good sharpness and fine DOF,
the insect stand out well from the clean BG.
Well done.
Gert

hi annick!
A very nice macro!
the dragon stands out great from the
background and the sharpness and
exposure is perfect!
good work!

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2986 W: 162 N: 929] (2735)
  • [2009-02-08 10:06]

Hello Annick,
I love it when dragonflies stand upright like this due to the heat, they look so beautiful! Unusual to see you posting an insect but your skills here are the same as ever - brilliant! Great sharpness and wonderful colours that makes it stand out so well against the grey background.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-08 10:32]

Hi Annick,

This beautiful dragonfly looks like an acrobat on the tip of the branch. Wonderful timing to capture this marvelous pose. Colors and details are superb enhancing his beauty. The lighting, background and composition are superb. I think Wikipedia should substitute their picture with yours!

Jane

Hello Annick,
It´s a great picture, I like a lot the almost minimalist composition with only red dragonfly and blurred BG. Excellent job
Regards
Hernán

Ciao Annick, superb dragonfly with fantastic red color, fine details and splendid sharpness, perfect focus and good DOF, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1108 W: 23 N: 3644] (13051)
  • [2009-02-08 11:29]

A better image? i think not! This is great, and very good quality depsite your cropping. Wonder composition and excellent background...very well done.
Paul

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2009-02-08 12:50]

Hi Annick,
This time an amazing macro shot.Lİghting,colors,exposure,composition and visual impact are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

Hi Annich

Just 2 words.. JUST PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best regards

Murilo

Hi Annick,
An unusual but nice subject from you MF!
Great macro capture of a pretty dragonfly with nice composition, nice pov and good lighting.
TFS and Have a nice new week MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

A work of art and tastefully rendered Annick.
Beautiful work mf,
Howard

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 807 W: 108 N: 1729] (6030)
  • [2009-02-08 20:04]

Hi Annick!

We see a lot of dragonflies here on TN, but - from my point of view - yours is outstanding. The shapes of the background and the blurred haulmes suit the shape of the dragonfly very much. This is also true for the colours. Moreover, I believe your picture does not suffer too much from the fact it is cropped.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-08 21:12]

Hello Annick My Friend,
This is a superb quality macro, with great isolation of subject from the background. The colors are vibrant and the details are spot on. Marvelous work as always Annick.
Rick

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-02-08 22:08]

Hi Annick,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful dragonfly in a fantastic pose. The bright red colour contrasts well with the subdued BG and the image is tack sharp with superb lighting. Excellent POV and DOF and the composition is so majestic.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Annick,
What a beautiful capture of this beautiful red dragonfly. You have composed it very well with superb sharp details and a lovely POV. It is going to be my favs. Thanks a lot for sharing this beauty.

Hello Annick,
Thois is a splendid capture of the Orange-winged Dropwing.
Excellent exposure and sharpness.
Nicely composed too.
TFS
Steve

hi annick,
beautiful display by this red dragonfly, good composition too. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Annick
Nice detail on this dragonfly. Nice composition.
TFS
Eric

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-02-09 5:29]

Annick WoW beautiful shot with perfect sharpness. Wonderful pose and lovely view. Fantastic shot. Ganesh

Hallo Annick,
heel indrukwekkend! prachtige details en kleuren.
de DOF is heel mooi.
groeten,
Vanessa

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