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My First DragonFly


My First DragonFly
Photo Information
Copyright: Kedar Kulkarni (kedarkulkarni) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 141 W: 0 N: 174] (765)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon SX10 IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-06-10 23:33
Viewed: 337
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Friends,

This is the first time I have ever shot a dragon fly. Last weekend I visited a zoo in my city. When my kids and wife was busy watching animals and having fun, I was running behind this helicopter like insect in the bushes. It was continuously flying from bush to bush. Almost on my half click it was changing its location and I missed him for several times. Finally he gave me a chance for a full click.

I tried a lot to find its name on the net. The nearest name I found was Ditch Jewel - Brachythemis contaminata. I am not sure if thats correct, so have not named the photo with that name.

Hope you like it.

Thanks for viewing,
Kedar
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It is a female Scarlet Skimmer, Kedar.
I'm almost an expert on this species.:)
The male is actually scarlet red and is seen less frequently than the female.
It is a very good first dragonfly image you have captured. The POV, focus, details and colours are all first class.
Well done and keep shooting.
Ram

Hello Kedar,

Excellent photo of your first DragonFly.
Beautiful colours with fantastic details.
Light,focus and definition are splendid.
Good notes.

what a golden beauty! :-) fantastic clear capture with good sharpness and wonderful details.
excellent job & best wishes, thor.

Hello Kedar!

Congratulations on your 1st dragonfly! ... this is a spectacularly golden insect, a clear grasp, building density and the background color to highlight details of the insect. Very well-done!

Regards,

Jesús,

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-06-30 6:21]

Hi Kedar,
nice orange composition against the green background.
Very sharp and very clear indeed.
excellent presentation with the wings look like a net.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
  • [2009-06-30 14:18]

Hello Kedar,
Excellent macro shot with very good POv, sharpness and details.Nice composition too. Well saturated colours and contrasts.Thanks for the share,
Best regards Siggi

To be your first pic of a dragron fly, you've done an excellent job. I've tried pics like this many times without success. You did great! Congratulations and TFS!

What a beautiful photo Kedar!

Excellent light, sharpness and background.
Seems it was posing for you to take the pic

Regards
Nora

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