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Libellula


Libellula
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Copyright: Kim van Heuven (krvanheuven) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 119] (622)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-10 17:18
Viewed: 990
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Took the shot of this Libellula when we were cycling yesterday having a backback with our photogear with us. I don't actually know what type of Liibellula this is.
I usually have some problems shooting macro shots handheld but it was a beautyful sunny day so my aperture could be resonably small still having fast enough shutterspeeds.
I however still believe that a tripod almost becomes mandatory when wanting to shoot sharp macro shots especially in none sunny conditions but for this shot its ok I think.
ISO was set to 200 to get faster shutterspeed.
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details, colour, DOF maximum levels.
be ware, perhaps you have dust on your sensor (little brown spot)

Hi Mario

Hi Kim, it is a Black-Tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)

Very nice detailed capture, good DoF with nice perspective, stands out well against that plain background.

Looks like your sensor could do with a clean, there are several visible spots.

Regards
Terry.

wonderfull macro;-)

Good POV and DOF.
Excellent sharpness and exposure.
Great OOF background.
Well done.

  • Great 
  • CCD Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 25] (422)
  • [2006-06-10 18:59]

Perfect DOF, detail and background

thanks, Chris

  • Great 
  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-06-11 7:10]

Hooi Kim,
Heel scherp en goede compositie. goed gedaan.Door de kaki kleurige achtergrond werkt het wel een beetje minder aantrekkelijk als vele andere libel fotos.
Het heeft wel een mooi tridimensioneel effect, wat vele anderen dan weer niet hebben!

  • Great 
  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 1 N: 163] (666)
  • [2006-06-11 7:23]

Een mooie scherpe foto van, een volgnes mij bijna uitgekleurd mannetje van de gewone overlibel.
Gr. Hans

  • Great 
  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-06-12 3:37]

Fantastic photo of this beautiful odonata!
It belongs to the Anisoptera suborder. The specie is a Orthetrum cancellatum.
Excellent colours, DOF, stunning details and POV!
Deserves more then 2 points!
Keep on going nd TFS!

You have done a wonderful job with this hand-held macro of an interesting dragonfly, Kim.
Remarkable POV, DOF, sharpness and colours. The BG suits the subject very well.
TFS.

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