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Dragonfly - other POV


Dragonfly - other POV
Photo Information
Copyright: Paras Bhalla (parasbhalla) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 0 N: 814] (3182)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC P150
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-13 1:17
Viewed: 201
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TN members,

Other POV from my first experimental capture from Dragonfly.

I don't know the ID of this species. If anybody is aware of, kindly let me know.

Hope you like it.

best wishes,
Paras

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A dragonfly is a type of insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. Dragonflies are similar to damselflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most dragonflies are held away from, and perpendicular to, the body when at rest. Even though dragonflies possess 6 legs like any other insect, they are not capable of walking.

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic.


Life Cycle

Female dragonfly lay eggs in or near water, often on floating or emergent plants. When laying eggs, some species will submerge themselves completely in order to lay their eggs on a good surface. The eggs then hatch into nymphs. Most of a dragonfly's life is spent in the naiad (that is, nymph) form, beneath the water's surface, using extendable jaws to catch other invertebrates or even vertebrates such as tadpoles and fish. They breathe through gills in their rectum, and can rapidly propel themselves by suddenly expelling water through the anus. In flight the adult dragonfly can propel itself in six directions; upward, downward, forward, back, and side to side.[1] Some nymphs even hunt on land,[2] an aptitude which could easily have been more common in ancient times when terrestrial predators were clumsier.

The larval stage of large dragonflies may last as long as five years. In smaller species, this stage may last between two months and three years. When the larva is ready to metamorphose into an adult, it climbs up a reed or other emergent plant. Exposure to air causes the larva to begin breathing. The skin splits at a weak spot behind the head and the adult dragonfly crawls out of its old larval skin, pumps up its wings, and flies off to feed on midges and flies. The adult stage of larger species of dragonfly can last as long as five or six months.

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Hi Paras,
Beautiful dragonfly composition ...
Depth of field, color and detail macro values.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Slav Paras,
Other version also very good.The sharpness,details and colors are excellent.TFS.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-10-13 2:35]

Hi Paras,
excellent view with superbs detailed and nice colours.
Very sharp and nice blurry background.
The glitters on the background is exciting.

Regards,
Foozi

Good picture, a very typical pose, with good color and excellent use of the somewhat limited DOF. The BG is only very slightly distracting.
The species is Sympetrum striolatum, male.

Paras
The second is more great like first!!!
Lovely sharp details, great colors, good POV,BG!
Horia

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 407 W: 0 N: 1011] (5460)
  • [2009-10-13 4:41]

Excellent macro of this dragonfly with very good colors and details!

Ciao Paras. Spectacular compo in bright colours an amazing transparecies. Very good details and nice BG.

Ciao Paras, an other great capture of this splendid dragonfly, great light and colors, perfect focus, excellent sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-10-13 8:05]

Hello Paras,
Great photo in good sharpness an details. Excellent pose, composition and POV. Nice clear colours.
TFS an regards,
Peter

hello Paras
very good composition great details and beautiful colours
super sharpnessand soft BG.
greeting lou

Hello Paras,
a splendid macro shot of this Dragonfly taken from an excellent POV, very good sharpness and colours, very well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Namastay bhaijaan Paras,

Awesome macro capture of this pretty d-fly from an excellent POV with great DOF, clarity and fine composition.
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-10-14 7:55]

Hello Paras,
An excellent capture of a male Sympetrum striolatum taken from an excellent lateral POV to show its features with top quality sharpness, colours and lighting against a fine OOF natural BG.
The upward-pointing body shows that this was a hot day.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

A superb shot, bro!
Sorry, kal point khatam ho gay si.
Bravo!
Goldy

Excelentes el enfoque y el encuadre: una gran fotografía.
Saludos.

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