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Gymnast GLIDER


Gymnast GLIDER
Photo Information
Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 98 N: 3647] (13332)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 XR DiII LD Asp, Kenko UV 62mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Nature with Canon EOS400D [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-03 0:47
Viewed: 500
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
LONG LEGGED MARSH GLIDER (Trithemis pallidinervis)
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Trithemis
Species : pallidinervis
Size: Male: Abdomen: 28-32mm, Hind wing: 30-36mm. Female: Abdomen: 26-28mm, Hind wing: 30-32mm.
Description:A medium sized yellowish brown dragonfly with long spider like legs. Male: Face is yellow
or pale brown in front and iridescent purple above.
Eyes: Reddish brown above, brown on sides and bluish grey below. Thorax: Olivaceous-brown above with a dark brown triangle. On sides, it is bright yellowish brown with three black stripes on each side.
Legs: Black, long and spidery. The basal half of femora of first pair of legs are bright yellow. Wings: Transparent with reddish venation. The forewings have
amber coloured basal markings. The wings have a golden sheen when viewed from certain angle. Wing spot: Black with creamy white ends. Abdomen: Bright yellow
with black median and lateral stripes. These stripes are confluent at the end of each abdominal segment to enclose a wedge shaped yellow spot. Female:
Resemble male and the wings are often tinted with yellow or reddish brown. Base of abdomen is broadly black. Habits and habitat: A dragonfly partial to the
marshes and weedy ponds. Usually perches on tall aquatic weeds or bare ends of shrubs. The long legs are very noticeable at this time.
Breeding: Breeds in marshes.
Flight season: Throughout the year.
Distribution: China, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan.

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To joey: Thank youharaprasan 1 04-03 06:14
To matatur: Thank youharaprasan 1 04-03 06:08
To boreocypriensis: Thank youharaprasan 2 04-03 04:52
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Hello Haraprasan,

Superb composition. I like very much the position of the wings. You are right, it is quite an artistic pose of this dragonfly and you managed to capture it very well. Beautiful light and colours. Excellent bokeh.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Haraprasan,
You spotted a fantastic pose. Body and wings positions are unique. POV and composition are pleasant. Very well done and tfs.
JC

Hello HP,
Excellent composition of te dragonfly. Truly a gymnast!:)
God POV and DOF. Nice and unusual warm background tones.
Nice framing too.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 26 N: 3154] (11345)
  • [2008-04-03 1:48]

Hi Haraprasan,
a very gymnastic pose you've caught here indeed! Almost like a Ballet Dancer too!
Nicelt composed with a very nice background, lovely shot my friend!
Paul

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 0 N: 100] (609)
  • [2008-04-03 2:19]

Hi Haraprasan,
Wonderful capture of a odonat species with nice details,lighting and framing! TFS.
Regards,
Mehmet

Hi My beloved friend Haraprasan,
A superb shot of this interesting long-legged marsh glider in an acrobatic position:).
Lovely indeed. Great composition, nice DOF and lighting.
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Wow HP,
What an amazing shot!I'm simply speechless!
I love the colours and the composition!
Very well done!
Cheers!
Goldy

Well, a funny guy indeed, imitating the twig it stands on Haraprasan, a silghtly fuzzy, but still an interesting fine capture my friend.
Mehmet

Hi Haraprasan,
what a great pose you have captured here... it can't be comfortable!
Great composition and POV.
Decent DOF too.
Could do with a sharpen but other than that, this photo is perfect!
Well done,

Joe

p.s I've just done a WS

Hi Haraprasan,
Splendid shot of this making gymnastic:) odonat species. TFS and regards,
Nazım

Great shot! Beautiful position of the dragonfly! The outstretched wings above the thin straight line look wonderful.

It almost looks like a childs toy!! What an unusual pose in geometric composition. A fine way to frame it Hararasan....
Bob

Hi haraprasan
very good shot
I really like the insect you show is very unknown for me
also good details and focus
tfs Toba

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1865 W: 8 N: 4848] (15703)
  • [2008-04-03 8:59]

Hi Haraprasan,

I wasn't sure what this was from the thumbnail. The wings are magnificent and the pose is superb looking much like a ballet dancer. I love the little face. A wonderful simple composition with a fine background.

Jane

Hi Haraprasan,
Wonderful image of this butterfly. All are perfect! TFS.
Regards,
Bahadır

Hello HP,
You've captured an interesting pose, it makes the shot great.
I like the BG, color, and composition..I think Joe's WS has improved this one.
Well done,
Howard

Hello Haraprasan excellent composition good plain background and colour tones. Nice pose caught. tfs rgds Necip.

Hello Haraprasan,
Wonderful capture of this butterly in perpendicular posture. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5861] (22206)
  • [2008-04-03 13:50]

Hi Haraprasan. They do some unusual hand stands. i dont know why this is done. you did well to capture this. good detail and a nice pOV/DOF. well done tFS.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 6 N: 3013] (11160)
  • [2008-04-03 15:25]

Hi Hara,thanks a lot to show my preferd insect,excellent quality and not usual position,great capture whit the wings open,my best compliments,Luciano

Hello Haraprasan. Excellent dragonfly here captured in excellent sharpness and detail. I like the perch captured well in muted background. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Hi Haraprasan, great capture of this acrobatic dragonfly, lovely original composition with splendid POV, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2523] (11717)
  • [2008-04-04 8:10]

HP,
Superb view
Superb composition
I like the frame and the position of the fly
First I thought too small in the frame and then relooked to see the view.
Great shot. Ganesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-04-04 9:38]

Hello Haraprasan,
Very fine and well-timed capture of this Glider matching perfectly the vertical branch.
Great focus,good sharpness and fine colours against a nice soft background. Well done!
TFS, Ulla

Excellent composition . Truly a gymnast.

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