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She is Always There
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 107 N: 7095] (23117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 1:05
Viewed: 357
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Female Scarlet Skimmer?

Female Scarlet Skipper (?) dragonflies have crossed my path many times this spring and summer and posed for close-up pictures with great patience.
The day I shot this one, I realized that there was too much of golden tinge in the images of this dragonfly. For over a month now, I have been trying to ascertain whether I have been wrong in assuming that it is a female Crocothemis servilia.
For one thing, it does not have those two prominent identification marks on it: the thick dark line on the apex of the abdomen and marked yellow colouring at the base of its wings. However, rest of the features match.
Would any expert be able to give a verdict on the assumption that it is a female Scarlet Skimmer?

Thanks for looking.
mariki, gracious, eng55, smitha, aes_thor, haraprasan, marhowie, anel, Amadeo, Jamesp, phlr, gannu, albert, goldyrs has marked this note useful
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To smitha: Thanksramthakur 1 05-13 04:41
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Hello Ram,

Excellent composition. The picture is sharp and clear. Wonderful colour of this dragonfly.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Sir,
Nicely captured of this beautiful dfly in a best exposure and focus!
excellent sharpness, good colour and details
well done for the presentation
best regards
Tony

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 3 N: 370] (1093)
  • [2008-05-13 1:36]

Hi Ram,
Wonderful capture of this dragonfly.I liked golden colors,sharpness,focus and simple BG very much.
Thanks for posting.

Wonderful shot. Very nice colours, good details. Well captured.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Sir,
Excellent picture of the golden beauty. Good focus, sharpness and details captured here.The nice blurred background helps the dragonfly to stand out in the frame.Good exposure and well saturated colours. I am sorry i can nt help you with the id though.:(
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

Hi Ram!
Great sharpness and natural light. Simle composition don't desturb the dragonfly view.
TFS
Adrian

Hi Mr. Ram,
Yes it looks like a female scarlet. But you know it is always difficult to identify a female dragon fly compared to males. Anyway what it is doesn't matter to me. The capture is crisp and clear with lovely composition. That is what I like the most in this post. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 0 N: 1654] (7206)
  • [2008-05-13 5:06]

Hello Ram,
Very beautiful and luminous dragonfly picture. I like the simplicity of the composition and the choice of the very neutral background to put the accent on the golden insect. Very artistic shot.
Thanks a lot
Anne

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2008-05-13 8:25]

I can't confirm the ID, Ram, but know that this is a beautiful sharp capture of the female of the species.
The POV, pose and composition with the bokeh BG are all superb and the lighting and exposure just right.
TFS this top rate image,
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 489] (2152)
  • [2008-05-13 11:44]

Hola Ram, una toma con una excelente luz y color, nitida y con un fondo perfectamente desenfocado y limpio. Un saludo

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-05-13 13:25]

Hi Ram

Excellent shot - great POV and razor-sharp detail, plus excellent light.

James

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2008-05-14 1:08]

Hello Sir,
I like the caption and the composition. Lovely sharp picture and nice POV. TFS Ganesh

Hi Ram.Wonderfull quality for this golden dragonfly,excellent sharpenss and beutifull colours,very nice point of view too,thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Ram,
As usual an excellent dragonfly macro photo
Well done
Albert

Seems like it's dragonflies galore these days! I wonder Sir, am I seeing more of them or have theyrally increased in number?
very well done, Sir!
Goldy

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