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Copyright: jaap polak (carper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2600] (8410)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-09
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D, Tamron 90mm macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-09 13:22
Viewed: 1198
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Aeshna grandis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Brown Hawker Dragonfly.

Adults. Adult body about 68–73–78 mm long. Average wingspan 102 mm; hindwings 41–49 mm long.

The eyes dorsally broadly contiguous; brown and green, or brown and blue.

Legs dark brown. Thoracic antehumeral stripes absent. The wings spread more or less horizontally in repose; dissimilar in shape and venation; sessile; colour tinted throughout. The tinting amber. The inner wing venation brown. Discoidal cell divided longitudinally into a conspicuous triangle and supra-triangle. Antenodal veins in the forewings about 18–22 (fewer in the hindwings); incorporating two conspicuously stronger primaries, and those in the costal and subcostal spaces unaligned. Pterostigma well over twice but no more than five times as long as wide; reddish brown.

Abdomen linear from a conspicuously swollen base (briefly somewhat constricted behind the swelling in the male); 49–54 mm long (female), or 54–60 mm long (male); predominantly dark brown; complexly patterned (both sexes with narrow yellow interrupted bands, and blue spots on segments 2 and 3 in the male); without a yellow triangle on segment 2; with mid-dorsal spots (these lateral and whitish in the male), or without mid-dorsal spots (in the female). Abdominal segments 9 and 10 neither colour-banded nor colour-spotted. The male abdomen auriculate on segment 2; with a single inferior anal appendage.

Nymphs. The nymphs stout, the body expanded in the middle; when mature, 40–46 mm long.

The eyes large; approaching one another closely at a point on the top of the head; convex dorsally, their posterior margins not aligned. The head in dorsal view not markedly narrowing from immediately behind the eyes. The postocular lobes curving sharply to the back of the head from some distance behind the eyes. The antennae 7 segmented. The mask narrowed gradually to the hinge (its length much less than twice the front width). The prementum relatively short, being much less than twice as long as its front width. The mask with a flat prementum; with a short slit-like median cleft. The prementum bearing 0 major setae. The body of the labial palps bearing 0 major setae. Distal margins of the labial palps entire. Legs shorter than the abdomen; fore- and middle tarsi 3-segmented.

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I found this very good note, thank you.

Well my friends this is another experiment from me the tamron 90 mm macro lens with a tamron 2x AF teleconverter. This hawker is a very differcult to photograph one because this big one is almost always flying or hanging into a high tree, or just behind the gras unther a tine. And mostly they fly away on the moment that you see them. By this one I could made just one shot and I must say it's a good shot, but it give my only one chance for taking a shot. I hope you like it too.
gr. jaap
pablominto, vanderschelden, Luciano75, batu, dew77, wallhalla15, hansh, marhowie, aido, scottevers7, jhm, hester, valy67, elefantino, SkyF, Alex99, ddg has marked this note useful
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Hi Jaap,
Great details in this fine macro shot!
It is like the insect is sitting ON my screen!
Textbook material, indeed well done...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7759)
  • [2006-09-09 14:39]

Hi Jap
He looks dangerus. Good colours, light, sharpnes, details, DOF and POV. Also great note.
Well done my friend

osse

Avond Jaap,
't Is een goeie naar mijn besheiden mening. De 'dragonfly' zit ingewerkt in de bladeren en komt terzelfdertijd goed tot uiting. Wat ook belangrijk is hier de scherpte van het diertje.
En dat is er...
Van mij alleen positieve elementen...
Groeten
Annick

Hello Jaap

Wonderful shot and great capture for you.
Lovely colours,composition,POV and details.
It`s good that you have the time to point and click the shutter.Very well done and TFS.

Best regards

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 290 N: 3481] (11586)
  • [2006-09-09 16:32]

Hallo Jaap,
although very sharply presented, the dragonfly is hardly visible and well disguised by their colour and structure. It often happened to me that suddenly a dragonfly started up just beside me when walking through the vegetation in search of insects.
Thus, well observed and captured in an excellent way.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-09-09 17:01]

Hello Jaap,
Excellent macro.Clear details,sharpness,POV,framing and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

Salut Jaap
Magnifique photo que cette jolie libellule.J'aime beaucouo tous les détails et les belles couleurs .
Belle présentation .
Merci et au revoir....JP

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-09-09 21:28]

Hello Carper

Good job capturing this difficult one.The DOF is excellent with superb details and sharpness.Nicely presented and composed.TFS

Rob

Hello Jaap,
congratis for this experiment! Fantastic macro lens with teleconverter! Yes this pictures is very good my friend. I like it!
- A DSLR is too heavy for me with all the lenses. I´m waiting for the Photokina than I´ll buy the Panasonic FZ 50. (I hope ;-))
- This is a great picture. Great sharpness, details, excellent DOF, great POV and composition. Thank you. I wish you a great holiday.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 1 N: 65] (266)
  • [2006-09-10 5:04]

Dag Jaap.
Ben zelf al een hele poos bezig om een bruine glazenmaker vast te leggen maar ze willen niet gaan zitten. Jou is het wel gelukt en op een erg mooie manier. Ik vind dit zelf één van de mooiste die in Nederland rondvliegen.
Gr. Hans

Hi Jaap,
First I want to thank you for your comment on my work, it is very appreciated. This picture is very interesting by its unsusual POV :-) Details, lightning, composition and DOF are very good too. The light seems so bright and it doesn't affect your subject which is well exposed. This is well seen and well done. Thanks and see you around,
Claudine

bonjour carper
sur la vignette je ne l'avais pas vu,preuve qu'elle devait etre bien cachée,vous avec eu l'oeil pour tirer ce cliché.bravo.
laurent

Very good DOF and detail Jaap, and an unusual POV.
Nice colors and exposed well. Excellent notes and link you have provided also..You did well to get a shot of this elusive dragon :)
Well done mf.

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 897 W: 2 N: 624] (2106)
  • [2006-09-10 14:13]

Het was heel moeilijk jaap maar met wat geduld is het toch gelukt , we blijven doorgaan , beauty kleuren en compositie , Groeten Teunie .

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-09-10 14:42]

Hello Jaap,
You made the most of your one chance I think, it's a great shot. Great detail, especially so for a 2x TC, I've never used a 2x but I've never heard anybody say anything good about them either :-) Great colours here too, I think the light is a little harsh but not much can be done about that. Excellent work and keep up the experiments!
Regards,
Adrian

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-09-10 14:59]

Hi Jaap,
unusual POV, good colours and note. Another interesting dragonfly in Your serie. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi Jaap,
Your only shot on this guy was an excellent one. Very sharp detail and great DOF here. The colors look great from a spot on exposure. Nice intricate detail shown here.
Scott

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 0 N: 178] (626)
  • [2006-09-11 2:04]

Hallo Jaap,

Bedankt voor de link, want zo krijgen wij fantastische informatie over de insecten dat ik nooit te pakken krijg, maar ik ben blijkbaar niet alleen, als ik de vorige schrijvers lees.
Opnieuw dit mooi detail van deze libelle, de vleugels zijn zo scherp weergegeven dat men zou denken dat het ladders zijn, Jaap u bent een artiest op dit gebied.
Mooi werk.

Groeten,
John

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 18 N: 3137] (11548)
  • [2006-09-11 14:28]

Great POV! Nice colours, details and composition. Good note too

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 53 N: 1916] (5734)
  • [2006-09-11 15:34]

Hello Jaap !
You got only shot if this beautiful dragon, but what a beautiful one ! The composition and POV are really excellent, you have good details and beautiful natural colors. I like the eyes of this dragon, brown and blue. He must be very difficult to see in the nature, his camouflage is excellent. Very well done !
Valérie.

Sharpness, details and notes are good.
Compo is a little confused.

Andrea

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-09-14 17:38]

Hello Jaap,
extreme close up wioth an excellent DOF. Details, sharpness and POV are wonderful.
TFS..Sky

Hi Jaap,
sure - you were very lucky to see this mighty and wonderful dragon.
And I'm lucky that I found it - I were in holidays and missed a lot of good shots.
I love this one - the eyes are so impressive!
I also saw such a one today - but even with the Sigma 100-300 and a Teleconverter 1:7 it was too far awas high in the tree ;-(
So I'm happy to see it so close and sharp here at your wonderful shot, thanks and bye bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

PT

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3233 W: 154 N: 4939] (15899)
  • [2006-09-18 11:34]

Hi Jaap.
You have captured a very unusual and original scene. A variety of subjects (leaves), paints, light and shadow make strong emotional impression. DOF and POV are excellent. I like the details of your picture too.

I consider that the combination of macro lens (my KM 100 mm) and teleconverter 2x is excellent. I wish you to take pleasure in creative application of this equipment.

My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 888 W: 23 N: 946] (5061)
  • [2006-11-01 13:26]

Bonjour Jaap, superbe tableau naturaliste, la definition de cette libellule est magnifique de précision, les couleurs et la composition sont justes, félicitations, Didier.

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