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Copyright: jaap polak (carper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2010 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Tamron 90mm macro
Exposure: f/22, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 8:36
Viewed: 946
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the flat belly libellula depressa it a female.
The larvae lives approximately two years in the mud.
They are about 65-75 mm long.
It lives about 2 year as a larvae
The male, are is in reality light blue.
The female have still that splendid yellow spot on the untherbody.

They live by well-vegetated still water including garden and farm ponds. Adults fly from mid May to early August.The larvae can survive long in mud, if no more water stands there in the ponds. When we see thee first chasers we know that the summer is coming.

Over the photo well this one I took during a fish trip. I saw her and I must have her in the photo. So I chase behind her and I could make some shots. This is one of them.

Well this was the first try with the canon 400d, my old camera, I have bought the canon 40d special for the macro's. I hope you like the photo.
gr. jaap

Alex99, wuta, Royaldevon, Pentaxfriend, ramthakur, uleko, mvdisco, marhowie, jhm, izler has marked this note useful
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2008-01-23 8:49]

Hi, dear Jaap.
What a beautiful specimen you manage to catch. Great shpt with excellent DOF and perfect details and sharpness of the insect. Your POV is so impressive as well as the smile and expression of the dragonfly face. I like nice natural colours and light and excellent composition of the picture. My heart wishes and thanks a lot.
Alexei.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2008-01-23 10:12]

Hoi Jaap , Een Prachtige macro van de libelle , Het blijven wondertjes deze beestjes , prachtige compositie details kleuren pov en bg, Groeten Teunie .

Hi
Very nice shot. Unusual POV. Pretty good sharpness. Bckground is OOF but still a little bit disturbing. It is often with dragonflies. Nice square crop too.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Excelente encuadre y una buena profundidad. Buena luz y a destacar esa buena pose del insecto.
Saludos Jaap.

Hello Jaap,

This is a very fine capture! The focus is sharp and the details splendid! What a great pov to show how it clings on to the ash twig! Super composition!

kind regards,
Bev :-)
Many thanks for youer warm comments on 'Feathery winter coat'.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1056 W: 289 N: 3918] (13218)
  • [2008-01-23 11:45]

Hello Jaap,
a really nice view of depressa with a clear and exact focus on the body axis.
In spite of the slightly 'bumpy' background, wing venation is well seen.
Best wishes, Peter

Ciao Jaap,
una foto originale, con un punto di vista insolito, quella che ci presenti.
La composizione è molto armoniosa e gradevole.
Grazie,
Marcello

Hi Jaap,
Excellent clarity and detail in a very light and airy composition. Very good, thanks.
Alan

Ha Jaap,

Prachtig shot van deze platbuik
mooie diagonale compo met een uitstekende scherpte/diepte de gehele libel is perfect in focus

TFS Thijs

This is a healthy and strong dragonfly, Jaap.
I like your point of view here. It gives the view of the lower abdomen of the insect.
Very well framed sharp picture.
TFS and regards.
Ram

Hello Jaap,
Excellent details in this little fellow!
Besides, the image gives a feeling of warm summer days and that is always welcome during winter...
A well composed presentation, attractive colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2008-01-24 2:04]

Hello Jaap,
You've caught this in an unusual and interesting pose showing its underside. Very sharp details and natural colours. A fine natural background and well composed too.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 23 N: 3605] (12949)
  • [2008-01-24 4:40]

Hi Jaap,
amazing macro you share with us here, perfect DOF, sharp detail and excellent composition. Masterfully done, great work!
Paul

Hi Jaap, wonderful Dragonfly with splendid details and good sharpness, great colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Jaap,
Another great shot, I see your galery and again you have some wanderful picture here, this one is great shot and well catching and presented with a beautiful composition, and great note too, very well done..
Michel

Very good work Jaap, I especially like the POV in this one.
Everything looks fantastic..I'm sure the 400D and the Tamron lens will work wonders in your hands :)
Howard

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-01-30 5:27]

Hello Jaap ! Very sharp picture with a really good exposure, lovely composition and very high overall qualities, thanks !

Mario

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2008-02-05 10:06]

Hallo Jaap,

Uw specialiteit wordt weer op het scherm getoverd.
Met de vier vleugels open dat maakt het alleen maar mooier.
Scherpheid en kleuren zijn van hoog kwaliteit, en zeker plezerig om naar te kijken.
Prachtig werk.

Groeten,
John.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 3 N: 30] (486)
  • [2008-02-12 13:03]

selam jaap
wonderful macro photo of this beautiful dragonfly
i like composition, point of view, blurred background, lighting, colours, sharpness, details and note
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-17 9:14]

Hello Jaap

Excellent sharp focus and details.
A lovely pose captured.
You have managed excellent eye contact and detail.
The colours are natural.
TFS

Rob

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