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Slender Skimmer in Spotlight


Slender Skimmer in Spotlight
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 167 N: 9912] (32154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-30 6:00
Viewed: 390
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
First of all, I wish to thank all those who critiqued my previous picture of a Garden Lizard in breeding colours. Goutham Ramesh gave me a tip in his critique which I followed today to my great advantage. The garden is full of lizards these days and the males are looking all red and swollen around the neck. I shot one more today and it came out well, thanks to Goutham's tip.
Today was another lucky day for me because I met the first Slender Skimmer of the year in our garden. I love this dragonfly and feel bonded with it because it is so cooperative a photo model it returns to the same perch again and again. Today I am posting its first picture and I do hope you like it. The time was about 11 in the morning. The sun was hot and oppressive. The light was harsh and excessively bright. I don't know what happened, but this picture turned out as if the subject was in the spotlight. That is why the caption.

Slender Skimmer or Orthetrum sabina is a common and very 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.

Source: WIKIPEDIA

Thanks for dropping by and have a nice week-end.
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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1577] (6149)
  • [2009-05-30 6:50]

Hello Ram
Nice capture with sharp details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

Yet another superb macro of this Skimer.
The exposure is the USP of this shot!
very well done,Sir!
Goldy

Hello Mr Ramthakur Sir,
This should be called 'Splendid' Skimmer as is most certainly is a splendid capture.
The lighting here is perfect and makes the dragonfly really stand out.
Very nice work.
Cheers & TFS
Steve

Hello Ram!
NIce profile capture of O. sabina. Typical pose of dragonfly and very nice colouration makes this picture a good documental photo :)
Interesting and informavite note too :)
All the best from Lodz,
Radek

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-05-30 10:37]

Hello Ram,
Excellent work.The color, exposure,
detail, DOF, POV, and neutral dark BG look very good.
Best regards Siggi

Hi Ram,

A very good macro, good focus with dof. Background makes it stand out. Colours are good and clear. I like the composition with the dragonfly oblique to the branch. TFS

Regards Bill.

Dear Ram Sir,
Excellent shot of this Slender Skimmer against dark OOF BG; where it stands out very well. Superb details & sharpness. TFS
Regards-Subhash

Hello Sir,
excellent macro of dragonfly. Nice composition, POV, DOF, sharpness and colors. TFS - Regards - Adil.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-05-30 12:58]

Hello Ram,
The light on the skimmer in this photo is amazingly beautiful. It contrasts perfectly against the dark BG. Great sharp details and a very good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-05-30 13:01]

Hi Ram. I like the light in this one. As you say in the spot light. You have taken this with fine detail and bright colours. The green eyes stand out so well. TFS.
Nick..

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-05-30 15:54]

Hi Ram,
this skimmer always give the beautiful pose to each and every one. I got a few and they are such an amazing creature.
You have taken this shot with excellent care. The light falling upon its back is so effectively, making it glows and shines out of the dark background.
Lovely composition in its diagonal crossing.
The stripes and the compound eyes are very detailed and well seen in clarity.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-05-31 1:02]

Bonjour Ram,

Exellente capture sur ce fond foncé qui fait très bien ressortir le profil de la libellule.

Apparemment, tu as eu de la chance d'avoir une libellule si coopérative!

Bonne journée

brigitte

Hello Ram !
This is truly a gorgeous capture ! I love how the light seems to be falling on the Dragonfly, making it stand out on the dark BG in the most beautiful way. I also like all the pin sharp details, the pose of the dragonfly and the composition. Her abdomen looks strange, I think. Thank you for sharing this beauty !
Valérie.

Hello Ram
superb shot of this Slender Skimmer, i like the light reflection of the Dragonfly against the dark BG
very sharp shot with a lot of details
Very well done

Ciao Ram, great macro of fantastic dragonfly, beautiful diagonal composition, splendid light and colors, excellent sharpness and superb details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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