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Dragon in flight


Dragon in flight
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-15 6:56
Viewed: 477
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
Today I used my favorite camera D50 with my 180mm; This is one of those Marsh Skimmer, but i'm not sure about the exact ID. I used flash to freeze the moment and this is the result that I got.
TFV
Goutham R

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Wooow - that's fantastic, so sharp, so wonderful, excellent work Goutham, I like it very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Goutham,
So goooood to see you here.
Excellent shot. Focus, sharpness, POv and background are all excellent as always.
TFS & Regards,
Smitha.

Wow! What a super capture...VERY hard to do this..I cannot even get close when they are landed..they seem to have a special sense that I cam coming...but yours is good in all aspects of technicality and special in it's unique capture!
Bob

Though the wings are a blurred furry of movement, the body from head to toe is in excellent focus in this daring shot of a flying dragonfly, Goutham.
Well, I too can't be certain of this subject's exact ID.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hi GGoutham,

Wonderful action shot, the blurred wings gives the picture it life. D50 with its lower pixels gives you the advantage of lesser pixel jumping.
Regards
Anil

A nice, in-flight image brightly captured via the fill-in flash against a dark, fuzzy BG Goutham, the feeling of motion in this dynamic scene makes it a fine composition. TFS and cheers,
Mehmet

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  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
  • [2009-03-15 8:21]

Wow ! Goutham, that is very fast. Very nice picture. I am glad that the flash did not freeze the wings. This is the first time I noticed that the Dragon flies also hold their legs close to the body like birds do.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-03-15 9:31]

Hello Goutham,
Apart from your own skills the 50D is shown to be a great camera for in-flights by this fine sharp capture of this Skimmer. The lighting, BG and sharpness are excellent.
I'm considering getting a 50D myself and this is an inspiration.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-03-15 9:40]

Hello Goutham!

Wow, impressive shot! Dragonfly is perfectly frozen in time, colours, details and sharpness are superb. I think 1/400 is too long for non blurred wings, but blurred ones add dynamic to your picture.

Just too good. nothing else to say!!!

Cheers,
Atanu

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-03-15 10:09]

Hello Goutham
Wonderful photo in splendid colours, also in the BG, and excellent sharp details. Great POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Namaste Ramesh,
Wonderful capture of dragonfly on it's flight. Nice action macro shot.
TFS - Regards - Adil.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6596)
  • [2009-03-15 13:06]

Superb shot and very original, Goutham, I like the wings going too fast for the shutter speed and the flash. Great shot, perfect background, beautiful!

Francine

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2009-03-15 13:44]

Hi Goutham

You present us a magnificent picture. The Dragon in flight is superb, and the dark background with the beautiful colours highlights the dynamics of the picture very well. It's a beautiful and original picture.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2009-03-15 13:59]

Fantastic shot Goutham. I like the flying insect. Sharpness, colors and light are perfect.
TFS Jan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-03-15 19:21]

Hola Goutham.
Excelllent super Macro. Fine details on this Dragonfly. You have frozen the image in a right moment and great use of flash.
Saludos
Luis52.

Hi Goutham,

You have really frozen the skimmer in action and with fine details, good back ground too. well done. tfs.

hello goutham
you have freezed the moment with perfection, very difficult to shoot, liked the sharpness and the details captured,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2009-03-16 13:09]

Hi Goutham,
A great capture of this in flight dragonfly. Perfect timing and I like the colours.
Paula

Super capture
colours, details and sharpness are superb.
Thanks and best regards,
Eyal

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