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Stumpy


Stumpy
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Copyright: Gerhard Theron (gerhardt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 268 N: 4098] (11541)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Tamron AF70-300mm LD, Digital ISO 100, Kenko Extension tube (36mm)
Exposure: f/16, 1/15 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Things in and around my house. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-10 9:55
Viewed: 1253
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) Or T. Kirbyi, almost impossible for me to tell the difference.

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LARGER VIEW

Medium sized dragonfly, sledner, with distinguishing black marks at the tip of thin abdomen. Adult males are red-bodied with red leading wing veins.

They settle with there wings downwards and forwards from which short forays are made to persue intruders.

They are common in a variety of vegetation types and across a broad range that includes all of Africa.

I was extatic when this dragon did not fly away when I crept closer. I used my beanbag to shoot from. The moment I had to put on my tubes to get closer within the minimum focus distance he flew and immdeiatley came back and sat even closer to me. This is the reason I could post this LP. He even caught a fly while I was waiting and returned to the same spot. Maybe I'll post the photo of him with the fly later. The fly was small and he ate it with one go. GULP! gone! Amazing I loved spending time with this critter. I saw he lost his "foot" on the one leg.
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To milloup: Right again...gerhardt 6 11-16 16:32
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Good old stumpy coming back to pose again. Isn't it amazing how this sometimes happens. Very nice detail and good notes. Well Done Gerhardt

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-10 10:19]

Gran imagen con espectacular version LP Gerhard.
Muy buena agudeza en ambas versiones con hermosos colores y perfecto DOF.
Excelente presentacion e interesante nota.

Great image with spectacular version LP Gerhard.
Very good sharpness in both versions with beautiful colors and perfect DOF.
Excellent presentation and interesting note.

I have to say a very good picture.
The large one is super no other words for it.

Great LP Gerhard.
Very nice colours, and very good details.
You handle the rings great.
I have to try to do a LP.
Great note.
Excellent work.

Gerhard, The larger version is very nice. Good capture.
Greetings, Jan

wow, excelent details and very nice colours.compo is good to, well done!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-11-10 11:22]

Well done Gerhard. LP is very impressive. Like Gert said, I have to try to do a LP too. Great portrait, excellent note.
Great work!

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  • paco Silver Star Critiquer [C: 38 W: 2 N: 30] (160)
  • [2004-11-10 12:48]

No words for it. Excellent shot, excellent DOF, great colors. Larger version is amazing, was so much focused on head details, i hadn't see he lost his foot on one of the right leg untill i read your note. Very well captured!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2814 W: 75 N: 7958] (26909)
  • [2004-11-10 14:46]

Very good capture. I like horizontal composition and details of wings.

Gerhard, This is sooo cool! I hit the larger view, started scrolling left & held down the button..What a view!! WOW!! This is a great format. You've done a great job on Stumpy here. Enjoyed your words on the capture of this dragon. Very well done!!!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11761)
  • [2004-11-10 15:20]

Great one Gerhard, I'm so pleased you've got this - it's your best Dragonfly yet... I'm happy that you got so excited about it!

Great work, well done.

A lot of things must be seen in Large format, definately this is one of them. Insects, as fungi and other vegetal textures have to be seen like this. I restrict myself a lot becaouse of the limit.
Thanks for choosing this one, very impressing with all that amount of red, and detail.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-11-10 22:57]

Wow Gerhard this is beautiful. The detail is staunning and so is the DOF.

Thanks for posting

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2004-11-11 3:18]

Excellent....just excellent!
A great LP view with loads of detail and great DoF.
Very well done.

The large version is fantastic, so much sharp detail and excellent DOF. Clearly the 300D and teh Tamron lens is an amazing weapon. An amazing capture, TFS.

With luck and a beanbag you can shoot F-16 at slow speed and still come away with a tack sharp capture ;-) Great detail on this chap - I like the angle where you can see the neck - DOF used to the best effect. I think you've been a bit too hard on the LP with the sharpening tool, there are haloes around him.

Wow! Gerhard this is absolutely fabulous! You really have mastered the art of macro. This is very impressive, well done.

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