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Stained-glass


Stained-glass
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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2829 W: 75 N: 8024] (26857)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Kenko ext. tubes 12+20+36mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 8:29
Viewed: 344
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today close-up of four-spotted darter. Beautifull animal, especially its wings which looks like stained-glass.

Four-spotted Chaser, known in North America as the Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America.

A common species of Dragonfly. In the United Kingdom, the adult stage is found between April to early September. Mid May to mid August in Ireland. Larvae have a two year developmental cycle. Adults feeding predominantly on mosquitos, gnats and midges, the larvae feed primarily on other aquatic insect larvae and on tadpoles.

There is a variant form, praenubila Newman, which has exaggerated wing spots. This is believed to be related to water temperatures during larval development, and appears to be more common in Europe than in the Americas.

Behaviour

The male is considered to be highly aggressive and will defend a given territory from incursions from other males of the species. The male is known to form preferences for prominent perches and will often return to the same perches around the margins of pools and ponds whilst it patrols for intruders. Both Sexes are prolific fliers and mating takes place in the air, rather than on perches or amongst the vegetation. The female lays her eggs on floating vegetation. They tend to be easier to approach than Broad-bodied Chasers.

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  • Great 
  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 60 N: 207] (1845)
  • [2008-07-07 9:04]

Witaj,
Pokazales dokladnie detale tego drapiezcy dosc efetownie. Najwazniejsza tu ostrosc na czystym BG.
Pozdrawiam,Pawel

Hi Gzegorz,
a fantastic close-up! The details are great, the colours, sharpness, DOF and POV too.
Never saw those tiny hairs so sharp.
Outstanding.
Regards,
Britta

Hi Greg,
Its easy to see why you chose this title.
The cells of the wings do look like leadlight windows ... someone has thrown a stone through one though! Naughty person!
Great macro,excellent detail.
Cheers
Steve

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 3 N: 767] (2748)
  • [2008-07-07 11:54]

Hello Grzegorz ,
Wonderful macro shot, Compliments,
Best regards,
Siggi

Cześć Grzegorz,

Super ujęcie, doskonale widać detale skrzydeł które rzeczywiście wyglądają jak witraż. Bardzo masywna ważka, widać, że niejeden bój już stoczyła. Dobra ostrość i naturalne kolory. Dobre zdjęcie.

Pozdrawiam
Adrian

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5540] (20950)
  • [2008-07-07 12:57]

Hi . I have just got home from work and very late so just a note to say great picture for now.
TFS,
Nick..

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3451 W: 144 N: 5892] (17458)
  • [2008-07-08 0:44]

Those Kenko extension tubes work wonders. He looks giant Greg. This is an amazing image showing us so clearly all the details and shapes and colours.
Well done
Janice

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-07-08 0:57]

Wow those extention tubes really do make the difference! Impressive macro Grzegorz, superb detail and clarity with nice framing and tones throughout. Very well done!
Paul

Hi Greg,
A nice close up of this dragonfly. Very good details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Well done Greg,
Very sharp, great extreme closeup work..
I like these kinds of shots because they show the dragons anatomy in such detailed fashion :)
Howard

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 4 N: 2302] (10736)
  • [2008-07-08 9:02]

Hello Greg, You have made a research on the lovely back of this fly. Good POV and nice focus. Well done and thanks for sharing this. Ganesh

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-07-09 4:09]

Hi Grzegorz.
Extreme macro shot of an impressive insect. Great use of lens and tubes. Terrific reproduction of tiny details, excellent lighting and vivid colours. Excellent job and best wishes.
Alexei.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2008-07-09 11:24]

A great abstract shot of this Four-Spotted Chaser.
Excellent clarity and detail.
Great composition.
Very sharp too.

Fine work, Greg!

Cheers,
Joe

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