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Damselfly
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2712 W: 78 N: 7405] (30145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 5D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-26 1:29
Viewed: 1194
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Damselfly.
The Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the Order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along the body when at rest.

It is photographed with the Lens Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG. I hardly used it so far since I bought it 8 months ago or so. I mounted it on the 5D.
It is focused manually and taken handheld. I know the latter is not a good idea; I forgot the tripod’s screw though. I consider the photo an attempt in this ‘category’ of photography.
These insects are very thin. They are rather difficult to photograph perched on the grass in windy conditions. Add to the former that they are quite restless souls.

Concerning the identification it might be a Blue ringtail.

file info
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
25/05/2008
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F8.0
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
250
Lens
150mm
Focal Length
150,0 mm
Image size
4368 x 2912
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
Manual (MF)
Picture Style
Standard

References
1. wiki
2. Treknature


Thank you for your critique and have a nice day.
Annick Vanderschelden website link.
haraprasan, boreocypriensis, mariki, anilnediyara, nglen, eng55, pekkavalo1, marhowie, smitha, albert has marked this note useful
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HI Annick,
Atlast I am able to see a superb macro shot from you, who is a very good wildlife photographer and here you have proved to be best in macros also. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Yep! A beautiful subject changing Annick, my dear friend! A splendid macro capture of a damselfly! TFS.
Have a nice week my friend!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Annick,

Excellent picture of this damselfly. Beautiful composition. Very good sharpness. Very good exposure and very nice colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Annick,
You have captured a fine specimen of damselfly. I do agree with you that they never sit still for more than few seconds, very bad models they are :). You have managed a to get good results hand held, may be they are very strong and steady after carrying the 400 all over Kruger :) Nice neat job, TFS
Regards
Anil

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-05-26 6:35]

Hi Annick. This is indeed a fine shot of this Blue Damselfly . as you say not to easy hand held. But you have awell focused and sharp shot. good bright colours. well done TFS. Now you have used it keep going i will look forward to some more macros.

Nick..

bonjour annick
c'est un changement radical de taille de sujet!
mais c'est aussi tres reussi,bonne netteté et jolie couleurs.
laurent

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-05-26 10:23]

hello Annick
wonderful capture and beautiful species
i like composition, POV, BG, colours and sharpness
TFS
regards
izler

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  • rdfoto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 0 N: 719] (3295)
  • [2008-05-26 12:48]

Bonjour Annick
On est rarement mieux servis que devant sa porte.
Très belle prise, netteté, lumière et couleurs.
Amicalement Robi

Hi Annick,

Excellent capture of Damselfly with good pose and composition, sharp details, good BG and nice natural colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-05-26 14:35]

Hello Annick,
good to see you trying new types of photography :-)
A very nice capture of this pretty little Damselfly.
Pin-sharp and very detailed.
Great DOF and BG.
Superb composition.
I like the frame too.

Well done!

Joe

Hi Annick,
Well even if you forgot the "screw", you didn't "screw" it up :)
I like the comp & color, it's well exposed..Nice BG, good details.
Perhaps there are more macros in your future?
Well done,
Howard

Hello Annick,
congratulations on your macro shot! Good sharpness and details for a handheld shot.Nice vertical composition. Well saturated colours.
TFS,
Smitha.

Hello Annick
Very nice composition of this belgian Damselfly.
sharp photo with good light
kind regards
Albert

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