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My Blue-eyed Boy


My Blue-eyed Boy
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2922 W: 107 N: 7380] (23929)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-05 3:06
Viewed: 361
Points: 46
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Slender Skimmer: My Blue-eyed Boy

Friends, I have had several encounters with this dragonfly since 2006 when I shot it for the first time in Mumbai, India. It is the most docile and cooperative subject to shoot, at least in my own experience.
I am posting a new image of it today which I took in the middle of last month. I wanted its eyes from the front and it allowed me to get close to it for that POV.
Hope you like it.


Slender Skimmer or Orthetrum sabina is a common and widespread dragonfly found all over Asia and parts of Australia, the Middle East and Northern Africa.
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded (as Silsby does) we are left with a family of over 1000 species. With nearly worldwide distribution these are almost certainly the most often seen of the dragonflies.

The genus Libellula is mostly New World, but also boasts one of the few endangered odonates from Japan - Libellula angelina. Many of the members of this genus are brightly colored or have banded wings. The related genus Plathemis includes the whitetails. The genus Celithemis contains several brightly marked species in the southern United States. Members of the genus Sympetrum are called darters (or meadowhawks in North America), and are found throughout most of the world. Several Southern Hemisphere species in the genera Trithemis and Zenithoptera are especially beautiful. Other common genera include Tramea and Pantala.

Sources:

1.Wikipedia

2.http://www.nerdybirders.com/html/dragonflies/slender-skimmer.html

Thanks for looking and regards to all.
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Hi Ram,
very nice macro of dragonfly,
Superb details and colors, in a fine fine colored environment
really well done
TFS and regards
Jean-Michel

Bellissima macro di questo Orthetrum, ottimo POV uno dei più interessanti per queste libellule, molto bella la composizione con le ali e le foglie che formano delle morbide linee curve, ottima nitidezza nella parte a fuoco, fantastici i colori e la luminosità delle foglie. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2975 W: 148 N: 4398] (14271)
  • [2008-07-05 4:06]

Hi Ram.
Thanks for these charming blue eyes. Great POV and very nice composition of the image. I like excellent wide DOF, superb sharpness of the dragonfly, wonderful colourful surroundings. Rich of content, refined work. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Ram,your choice of point of view to show us this dragon make a difference! Excellent details and colora,i like the green background too,great shot,my best compliments,have a nice weekend,Luciano

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 2 N: 428] (1678)
  • [2008-07-05 5:22]

Great shot Ram,
really close and detailed, good sharpness, great colours.
Good note.
TFS Siggi

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 15 N: 445] (1815)
  • [2008-07-05 7:34]

Hi Ram , very nice , you sure have that slender depth of field used perfectly , very good point of view ,color , detail and composition.

thanks for sharing this blue eyed beauty :-)

regards
Art

Kosheen is a UK trip hop, drum and bass musical group ...but then the lyrics also fit other and much older songs as well..it rings a bell somewhere and stopped me from looking at your image..I cannot get the tune out of my mind now..I shall return later with proper critique!
Bob

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 658 W: 98 N: 1248] (4145)
  • [2008-07-05 7:48]

Hi Ram. I like the POV and the composition. Very nice sharp focus.

A superb macro, Sir!I love the unusual POV you've chosen!Very well done!
Goldy

Hello Ram sir,
very nice pov and composition,great DOF here,sharpness is perfect,sperb close-up shot,
well done,
TFS

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2008-07-05 9:52]

Hi Ram,

He looks like a little airplane in this head on view - just missing a propeller. The leaf is a wonderful landing strip. Beautiful colors and fine details of the entire Skimmer. I love the pov.

Jane

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2793 W: 75 N: 7806] (26099)
  • [2008-07-05 12:30]

Hello Ram!

Very good macro with nice, frontal POV. Dragonfly is well composed between green leaves. Good note also.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1559 W: 233 N: 5222] (18351)
  • [2008-07-05 12:59]

An original POV that has resulted in a unique yet awesome image!
I like the bold, contrasty colours and bright light.
Very sharp and clear.
Pin-point focusing.

Well done, Ram!

TFS,
Joe

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 24 N: 4849] (15812)
  • [2008-07-05 22:53]

Hi Ram,
This dragonfly indeed looks very slender and the blue eyes look awesome. Great shot and a fabulous POV to focus on its eyes. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and perfect lighting. I like this natural setting and its pose. Excellent composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Dear Ram Sir,
An excellent macro of your blue eyed one (the first one clicked by you was Mumbaikar!); however the UP guy is also great & handsome. The title goes very well with subject.
Regards-Subhash

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2008-07-06 0:30]

hi Ram
splendide macro au pov incroyable. J'aime beaucoup la saturation des couleurs, et la dof subtilement dosée.

pt tmr

gl

Hi Ram!

You present us a very special and unusual view of a dragonfly. I like it very much, especially for its originality. It changes from what we usually see and surprises. The sharpness and the colours are superb and I appreciate the narrative and instructive notes.

Kind regards

Markus

Hi Mr. Ram,
A nice capture of this skimmer frontal POV. Very good details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely,
HP

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2008-07-06 4:38]

Hello RamSir, The front POV is superbly shot. the sharpness is amazing. Ganesh

ram,
what a fabulous pov...
i love the contrasty green..the light is superb!!

made my day!!!

tfs
rgds
pushpinder

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 3 N: 375] (1115)
  • [2008-07-07 6:15]

Hi Ram,
Excellent close up.Sharpness,colors,lighting and vivid colors are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

Hola Ram, excelente macro, me gusta la composición, una toma nitida con buena luz y tonos de color aunque saturados pero muy bonitos. Un saludo

Hi Ram, fantastic POV, great composition with lovely dragonfly, splendid focus and wonderful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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