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Blue dragon
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-23 10:02
Viewed: 1683
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I caught this blue dragonfly, probably Orthetrum ??, in the Botanical Gardens in Singapore last October. Perhaps somebody can help with identification?

I'd like to recommend anyone who happens to pass Singapore to visit the Botanical gardens which is fabulous for all kinds of flora and fauna. It's also got a fabulous large orchid garden. It's very pleasant to stroll around and they have several ponds with plenty of dragonflies. (Put don't forget to take some mosquito repellant!)

We have a very similar species in Sweden and I've seen one in Australia as well.

(The Botanical garden is very central and is not in the list of states so I've just marked anyone!)

NOTE - I'M GRATEFUL TO KEVIN FOR IDENTIFICATION -
THIS IS A Brachydiplax chalybea chalybea.
vanderschelden, marhowie, wallhalla15, horia, scottevers7, CTP, Alex99 has marked this note useful
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Ulla,
Great work with limited camera. On focus..completely(almost;-))!!
Great dtail in the wings. Vivid colours.
TFS
Annick

Hello Ulla,
I like most the color & light here, nice.
Great POV with good detail & DOF. The smooth green of the BG works very well to set-off the color of the dragon also :)
Well done & TFS!

Hello Ulla,
this is a very fine macro shot. Excellent details and good tones of colours. A great capture, very well done. Thank you for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1010 W: 285 N: 3338] (11038)
  • [2006-08-23 14:19]

Hallo Ulla,
very nice capture of this dragonfly, which - Ithink - is an Orthetrum-species. Details of wing venation and colours are beautiful.
Perhaps you can identify the species on the following web site: http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/index.php
Best wishes,
Peter

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2006-08-23 15:47]

Hi Ulla
A splendid post of this very beautiful blue dragonfly!
Very good POV, great DOF with this blurry BG wjile the entire insect in in full focus, lovely colors and details.
Also very good light management and composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Ulla,
Very nice color tone and well balanced picture. Well seen and appreciated. TFS.
JC

Hi Ulla,
An excellent capture on this dragonfly. The exposure really looks spot on here. The colors are well saturated and look great. Nice sharp detail in the dragon. I sepertation from the nice OOF backround is excellent.
Scott

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-08-24 22:40]

Hi Ulla,
Great capture of this lovely dragonfly.
I like your pov,dof,focus,sharpness,frame,note and blurred bg.TFS
Chris

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2006-08-28 8:05]

Hi Ulla.
Your shot is executed skillfully. POV and DOF are excellent. Blurred green BG is very impressive and marks out the beauty of dragonfly. Perfect work and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Ulla

Much better shot than mine, and yes I believe it is a Brachydiplax farinosa.

cheers
chris

Hello Ulla,
This speices is,
"Brachydiplax chalybea chalybea Brauer, 1868".
Great details and DOF!!
Very nice shot!
Regards,
Kevin

Hello Ulla!
This time something from your archive ;)
This is a really nice picture with good DOF and details. I like the green BG in oposite to blue dragonfly :)
Best regards and all the best!
Radomir

PS. Pictures like this one is just what I want to gallery of PES! ;>

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