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Emperor Dragonfly


Emperor Dragonfly
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Copyright: marie christine guegan (mariki) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 65 N: 2020] (8423)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Samsung digimax D103
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Odonata [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 10:45
Viewed: 464
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Anax imperator

Dutch name: Grote keizerlibel
French name: Anax empereur

The Emperor Dragonfly is a large and powerful species of European hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, averaging 78mm in lenght

Males have a sky blue abdomen marked with a diagnostic black dorsal stripe and an apple green thorax. Females have a green thorax and abdomen. The male is highly territorial, and difficult to approach. The species lives by larger ponds, gravel pits, and slow rivers.

This large, powerful Dragonfly is one of the biggest species in Europe. The frequently fly high up into the sky in search of prey, which includes Butterflies to Four-spotted Chasers, small prey is eaten on the wing. The females lay the eggs into plants such as pondweed, and always lay alone.
The Emperor Dragonfly spends a year in the aquatic nymph stag, but only about 10 days in the air breathing stage. In both stages it lives primarily on other insects such as Damsel Flies and their nymphs. The adult males participate in aerial dofights for territory, some of which end in death for one of the combatants.

(source wikipedia)

Without flash, ISO 200. I have also tried the flash (see WS) but the result was not good. The Dragonfly was in the shadow of the leaves.
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-09 10:48]

Hi Marie,
Beautiful close up from you again.Colors,POV,sharpness,details and composition are exclelent.
Thanks for posting.

Hello Mariki
This is a special capture..You have encompassed this wonderful Dragon perfectly with your plane of focus...
You just get better all the time in your macros..You know your subject and you know your camera.
All the Best
Paul

Hi Mariki, fantastic dragonfly, fine details and great sharpness, beautiful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Marie Christine,
Atmosphere through the natural light.
Well composed , good POV and DOF.
TFS
Annick

Marie

A lovely capture, I was out with friends trying to capture these but hey eluded us as I think they had fully warmed up for action. The body has nice focus and the eyes just add to the effect.

Jai

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 0 N: 667] (2959)
  • [2008-06-09 12:15]

Hola Marie, buen detalle y excelente enfoque de este Anax Imperator. Un saludo

Hi Marie, splendid capture of this Emperor Dragonfly my friend! Wonderful in all aspects. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram
PS. My desktop pc was break down thus I use my small laptop:D it is very hard to use:p

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-06-09 13:17]

salut Marie Christine,
belle macro de cette grosse libellule, la plongée est efficace. Bons détails et couleurs naturelles, le bg est juste un peu distrayant pour l'oeil.

gl

Hello Marie,
good size to view the sharp details on the Emperor Dfly!
the image is in good sharpness, natural colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony

Hello Marie,

Mooie opname van de Keizerlibel.
Goed van detail en scherpte.

Gert

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2470 W: 168 N: 7478] (23630)
  • [2008-06-10 1:57]

Hello Marie,
Oh, how I envy you capturing the wonderful Emperor in a fine hanging pose. It never seemed to settle when we saw it last year!
Superb shot, very sharp details and beautiful colours. I like the green natural background too. Well done!!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello marie,
excellent closeup shot with great sharpness,nice composition and pov.
well done.
TFS.

Hi Marie

Good shot of the emperor.
Good sharpness, good composition.

Chris

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1051 W: 1 N: 4170] (14008)
  • [2008-06-10 5:57]

Hello Marie,
I agree this image is far superior to the workshop. The colors maybe subdued somewhat but the image is far more natural here. Great job marie.
Rick

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2615 W: 133 N: 7512] (23431)
  • [2008-06-10 6:17]

Hello Mariki,
You were lucky to make such a fine capture of the Blue Emperor while it is resting. It is rare in Sweden and the only shot of it that I have taken is an in-flight!
Great POV and sharpness that makes it show well against the busy green BG.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

Hello Marie,
Lovely capture of the Emperor Dragonfly. Excellent focus, sharpness and details. Beautiful colours.I think this picture taken in the natural light is better than the one with flash.
TFS,
smitha.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2008-06-10 7:55]

Hello Marie Christine,
I'm probably not the best person to comment on macro work, I've never tried it and don't even own a macro lens! However, I think this is a great image, the exposure looks perfect, lovely light, detail is very good and you chose a very good POV, at eye level and allowing the wings from tip to tip to be in focus. A very nice piece of work. Kind regards, Adrian

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-10 9:04]

Hello Marie Christine

A very good pov for this beautiful,large dragonfly.
The detail show well with very good colours.
Well focused with good details.
TFS

Rob

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 265 W: 1 N: 401] (1086)
  • [2008-06-10 10:19]

Hi Mariki,

A beautiful shot of this big beautiful insect, good and sharp and a nice composition.

Thanks,
John

Through some freak chance, I had found a Vagrant Emperor dragonfly in my school compound in Riyadh last year, Marie. It was night time and it was hovering on a light. We grabbed it and placed it against an artificial plant and then I took many pictures. You can see it here.
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Your Emperor is sticking to a branch in a lush green environment. The eye level capture is very sharp with precise details and natural colours. Despite the dappled light, you have managed a wonderful shot.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

Hi Marie,
A lovely capture of this beautiful emperor d.fly. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-06-11 11:17]

Hi Marie,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful dragonfly and it really looks like an Emperer of sorts. Very impressive colours and details and among the dark surrounding it stands out elegantly. Nice pose captured with percise DOF and a well chosen POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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