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Ready, steady...jump!


Ready, steady...jump!
Photo Information
Copyright: Tim de Chassaing (leboistoo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 56 W: 54 N: 56] (154)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax Optio 550
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-23 14:49
Viewed: 1035
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Near the Grand Lac de Jemaye I took a photo of this dragonfly. It is a Ruddy Darter. I was very lucky as this beauty kept flying back to the same stick after it flew off with every click of the shutter.

Framed, resized for TN followed by a sharpen.

The Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is a European species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, that is very popular in France. The Ruddy Darter has a wingspan of up to 6 cm. The head, thorax and abdomen of the male are vivid red (very attractive), while the female is slightly smaller, and is a golden-yellow colour with black markings. The all-black legs of the Ruddy Darter distinguish it from the otherwise very similar Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) and Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum), both of which show yellow stripes on their legs. It can be found between the months of July and November, whilst mating takes place on the wing with the coupled pair performing a dipping flight over the water. I tried to take a mating pair but they were quite camera shy. ;)
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  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 18 N: 3137] (11548)
  • [2006-08-23 15:01]

A really different POV but I like it. It feels like you are following the dragonfly. Great colours, details, DOF and light. Lovely

TFS

Karan

HI Tim,
it's a pretty dragonfly from a nice POV - realy seems to be ready for jumping.
I like it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 232 N: 4056] (13483)
  • [2006-08-23 15:45]

Hi Tim
Very nice ruby darter you have here!
Interesting POV, good sharpness and lovely colros. Also great light, framing and composition.
Very well done!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

great details

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 730 W: 120 N: 1071] (4703)
  • [2006-08-23 17:07]

haha, great pose, does it want to jump or does it have problems breaking? *g*
superb capture, tim! :-)
terrific and unsual pov from behind, well composed with the
stick peeking into the photo as a resting place, good sharpness
and wonderful strong colors.
well done & take care, thorsten.

Jolie capture de cette belle libellule aux jolies couleurs, prête à s'envoler
Amicalement
JJ

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 1 N: 65] (266)
  • [2006-08-25 15:59]
  • [+]

Hello Tim.
A very nice capture of this ruddy. He stands in a nice obelisk statue, they do this to avoid overheating. sharpness is good. A little pitty that the wing is over the head but overall a very good job. Thanks.
Gr. Hans

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 154 N: 4948] (15933)
  • [2006-08-29 9:12]

Hi Tim.
Very nice close-up shot. POV of the picture is interesting and opens great perspective. The pose of the dragonfly is amazing also its details, sharpness and colours. I like the BG and its blurriness. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

  • Great 
  • sebcz (6)
  • [2006-09-20 7:52]

Superb quality and composition! Leaving that space at the left clearly suggest it is going to 'take off' right away!
Good job!
Seb

l'angle de prise de vue est original, la position de la libellule dynamique à souhait. MAP bien faite et fond crémeux : belle photo !

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-09-21 8:50]
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Me gusta esta macro Tim.
Un original POV con buena agudeza y bello colorido, además del buen uso de la luz.
Excelente encuadre con un trasfondo difuso que despega al insecto y su percha del mismo.
Buen trabajo.
TFS y saludos... Ricardo

I like this macro Tim.
An original POV with good sharpness and beautiful coloring, also of the good use of the light.
Excellent framing with a diffuse background takes off to the insect and their hanger of the same one.
Good work.
TFS and greetings... Ricardo

A very nice capture!
Great colors and details on this dragonfly!
Interesting POV!
TFS
Alex

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