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Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 794 W: 5 N: 2035] (7703)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-11 8:50
Viewed: 361
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I found this dragonfly emerging from a few minutes from the larval skin,it's :Gomphus vulgatissimus
Class: Insecta

Order: Odonata

Infraorder: Anisoptera

Family: Gomphidae

Genus: Gomphus

Recorded once over 150 years ago. This is considered an Irish species on the basis of a record believed to come from Youghal Co. Cork in the mid-nineteenth century and collected by Miss Ball a respected entomologist. There is a possibility that undetected populations could occur on the large rivers in the south and east. The Club-tailed Dragonfly is found on large slow-flowing rivers. In Britain the adult flight period extends from mid May to early July.
This species is unlikely to be confused with any other Irish species.
KEY IDENTIFICATION FEATURES
a medium sized species with club-shaped abdomen
males black with extensive yellow markings on thorax and abdomen which turn green when mature
females black with extensive yellow markings

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-11 8:55]

Hi Luciano. Sorry not to sure about the ID But i am sure someone will help. You have captured a fine moment just after it emerging from its skin. You have good detail and natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Luciano!
As for me it is Gomphus vulgatissimus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Gomphidae) :)
You photographed a very nice moment of life cycle in this species.
Best regards from Lodz,
Radek

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-11 9:11]

Hi Luciano,
Wonderful shot and you have captured an outstanding moment here. Very impressive sharpness and colours with perfect lighting and exposure. the dragonfly looks so fresh having emerged within a few minutes from its larval skin. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Bonjour voisin du jour :-)

Très belle image de cette naissance de libellule. Très bonne composition et netteté. J'aime beaucoup cette dominance de vert dans la photo.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 974 W: 281 N: 3043] (10072)
  • [2008-05-11 9:27]

Ciao Luciano,
you present us a nice nature document via an admirable picture.
You captured the scene from the most suitable point of view with light illumninating
the fresh imago and the 'skin' from a very favourable angle.
Best wishes, Peter

Luciano!!!! amazing, this is simply stunning, you have captured a very rare and beautiful moment, and captured both the skin and emergent insect. very good composition, best regards h

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 166 W: 0 N: 489] (2152)
  • [2008-05-11 10:40]

Hola Luciano, una luz dura pero se aprecian detalles y texturas, como documento es muy bueno. Un saludo

Hello Luciano,
What an exquisite capture - right place, right time and camera in hand. I don't know if I could have held steady enough from the excitement to get the sharpness that you have here. Great composition, POV and exposure. Great moment... Great image! Congratulations. TFS Thomas

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1085 W: 58 N: 2140] (7179)
  • [2008-05-11 10:57]

Hello Luciano,
Great moment in excellent sharpness and beautiful colours. Very good POV, composition and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

ciao Luciano,
...ma che culo!!!!!
complimenti....una foto educativa che mostra un'importante istante del ciclo vitale delle libellule..molto bravo!!!

buona serata sERGIO

Spettacolare macro, eccellente momento e interessantissima documentazione, ottimi POV e DOF, splendida la composizione simmetrica, ottima nitidezza, magnifici i colori e lo sfondo.

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 13 N: 388] (1525)
  • [2008-05-11 14:08]

Wow Luciano , what a fantastic and fascinating photo , wonderful details and color , and an amazing moment captured. great work.

regards

Art

hello Luciano

you where at the good moment the good place to take in image
such a beautiful moment of the nature life, excellent shot
with fine POV et DOF, excellent luminosity of the image
with excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Luciano,
What a great moment. Well photographed. Very educational photo.
Very good DOF and POV and you got the compo as well.
TFS
Annick

Ciao Luciano,
This is a excellent image of dfly with such beautiful pose of it with it's larvel skin!
the image is sharp with good lighting, nice colour and details
very well done
ciao
Tony

Bonjour Luciano,
Vraiment impressionnante cette photo! On a du mal à croire que la libellule ait pu se tenir dans cette étroite carapace. La netteté est impeccable et les couleurs aussi. Bonne journée,
Catherine

Hi Luciano,
A lovely capture of this beautiful young dragonfly. Excellent composition including its cocoon. Very good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Luciano,
This is an excellent capture.Very sharp, and detailed.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2008-05-12 4:22]

Hello Luciano, How you manage to locate this? Excellent composition and superb presentation. Lovely clarity and sharpness. Well done Ganesh

Ecco dov'eri finito! A preparare questo gran colpo. I miei complimenti. Flashpoint ha espresso un parere che condivido pienamente. Comunque uno scatto immenso.

Roberto

Dear Luciano
What a wonderful scene you captured,
Great timing,details and exposure.welldone.

Be Happy...
Fartash

WOOOOW Luciano, colpo grosso, la nascita di una libellula deve essere stata un'esperienza emozionante, bravissimo nel riprenderla e sprattutto ..... (V. parere di Serio io non sono uso a simili volgarità)
Magnifica macro di grande qualita ed eccezionale documentazione, la puoi vendere al National Geographic, ciao Silvio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 0 N: 1654] (7206)
  • [2008-05-12 7:45]

Bonjour Luciano,
Magnifique photo de cette libellule gomphus qui vient d'éclore. J'aime aussi la belle harmonie de couleurs,une sorte de symphonie en vert. Bien vu
Bonne soirée
Anne

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5087] (17953)
  • [2008-05-12 8:20]

What a superb macro shot, Luciano!!!
I saw one a Club-Tailed Dragonfly the other day but didn't get a shot anywhere near as good as this!
You've captured this guy just after he emerged from his skin!
Very, very detailed and really sharp.
Perfect light and colours.
Superb DOF.
One of your best my friend!

Ciao!

Joe

Stunning. You were in the right place at the right time Luciano...Great settings and good notes...a lot of real super images this morning..Must have been some kind of alignment of the starts! Wow!
Bob

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2008-05-12 12:01]

Hello Luciano,
Superb capture of this emerging dragonfly showing very sharp details and fine colours.
A fine soft background and well composed too. At this stage it is hard to guess what species it is, but I doubt that it is a Gomphus seeing the broad abdomen.
Many thanks, Ulla

Complimenti per lo scatto fantastico e che in una foto riassume una lezione di entomologia! Complimenti.

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 0 N: 255] (2018)
  • [2008-05-12 13:41]

due in un colpo solo, bravo Luciano, anche questa è nuovo esempio di come si fanno le fotografie macro, forse ce la farò anche io
ciao
franco

Oportunidad en el disparo y desde luego un excelente documento el que nos presentas. Buenos colores. Preciosa e ilustrativa.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 0 N: 170] (994)
  • [2008-07-02 4:55]

Fantastic shot! I have never seen the first moment of such a life! Great details.

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