Common Darter

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• eruyanik (4746)
• [2008-11-05 4:09]

Hi Horia,

These are both beautiful and if i had to make a choice, i would have preferred the upper one due to the wonderful marble like brown bg. Okey, it could be a common darter but it's not a common well-enough photo but a great one on that upper one!

About Greg, i think that he is busy with the coal and woods enough at this time of the year:-)

Greetings,
Ersin

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• LordPotty (12035)
• [2008-11-05 5:44]

A great pair of images of these female and male dragonflieses Horia.
Both are very sharp with pretty eyses.
I haven't seen a dragonfly for a long time.
I hope summer will be here soon.
TFS
Steve

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• crs (3543)
• [2008-11-05 6:35]

Buna Hori,

Ai realizat un colaj foarte bun prezentan cele doua sexe ale acestei insecte. Ambele fotografii sunt clare redand in detaliu caracteristicile insectelor.

TFS si toate cele bune,
Cristian

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• Argus (35161)
• [2008-11-05 7:21]

Hello Horia,
A fine double of S. striolatum showing both the female and male from great lateral POV's with excellent technical qualities that show both these individuals off in the best way, the sharpness, lighting, DOF and BG's being top quality.
Nice to see this, especially as this species of darter is not so common in Sweden.
Thanks for sharing this fine contribution and don't let Greg's lack of odonata postings prevent you from posting more!
Cheers,
Ivan

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• oanaotilia (1700)
• [2008-11-05 7:23]

Salut
Fain prezentata specia cu cele doua sexe. Insa, dintre cele dou fotografii, imi place mai mult femela, poate pt faptul ca BG e mult mai "blurat" si in acelasi ton cu corpul insectei;banuiesc ca nu au fost aceleasi conditii meteo cand le-ai fotografiat.
Dar oricum, fain si felicitari.
Numai bine, Oana

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-11-05 7:59]

Hi Horia,
A nice collage of these common darters. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• SelenE (13822)
• [2008-11-05 8:39]

Hi Horia,
I like your presentation here showing both male and the female. Lighting, colors, focus, sharpness, composition and POV look very nice in both shots. TFS
All the best,
Selen

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• flashpoint (10487)
• [2008-11-05 11:32]

Hi Horia,
the beautiful composition where you can admire the differences between male and female of sympetrum striolatum.
compliments sERGIO

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• nglen (32310)
• [2008-11-05 12:10]

Hi Horia. I thought the compotision was over . But let use see any more you have before the years over. I like the way you have shown the pair togeather . A fair difference in the shape as well as the colour of the body. which you have taken with fine detail. a nice POV/DOF in bot. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• eqshannon (27983)
• [2008-11-05 13:50]

What are you trying for a 2 for one deal here:-) Must have been hard to get two which were sloe enough in contrast to fit one above the other. Nicely framed.
Bob

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-11-06 4:59]

Hello Horia, Nice shot and good collage presented. Thanks for sharing. Ganesh

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• joey (24727)
• [2008-11-06 14:21]

Fantastic shots of a male and female Common Darter, mate!
Excellent sharpness in both photos.
Nice colours.
Great compositions.

Well done Horia!
Joe

p.s I see the Ruddy Darter is not in your list... will that be next? :-)

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• PaulH (13111)
• [2008-11-07 12:14]

Hello Mr Bogdan :o)
Nice double posting! Both shots show this species off to it's best. Excellent details and the similar setting and pose in both compliment them very well - great presentation, well done!
Paul

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• uleko (2901)
• [2008-11-07 12:58]

Hello Horia,
Brilliant presentation of both sexes of S.striolatum! Excellent details and beautiful colours. I like the way you've captured them in similar poses on a branch. Very nice backgrounds too!
Many thanks and have a nice weekend!
Ulla

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• carper (8424)
• [2008-11-09 0:08]

ah my old friend Horia,
I love them both my friend, you made a couple here, a good photo from each, nice photojob here, have a good sunday.
regard Jaap

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• igabrielle (68)
• [2008-11-10 7:10]

Hello Horia,
I see you are quite the star here, so this critique will seem out of place for some.
I looked through some of your portfolio, and I will have some comments for you.

Here it goes...I am not a biologist, but I am a professional photographer, and this collage while it might have documentary importance for biology and biologists, from a technical point of view...it leaves to be desired.
None of the two images are in focus, you have noise, and the focus that exists is not done on the desired spot, which normally it should be on the head or eyes of the insect, if you are planning for a composition such as yours.
I know it is not easy to photograph dragonflies, but you could do a much better job.
Anyway, keep it up and I hope you can learn something from my comments :)
Cheers,
Gabriela

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• thor68 (5642)
• [2008-11-11 5:50]
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2 for the price of 1 - what an excellent presentation of both sexes of the pretty dragonfly! :-)
the poses and colors are great and the sharpness is spot on exactly where it should be - although i am neither a biologist
nor a "professionell" photographer - i guess everybody running around these days with a big digicam thinks of him-/herself) like
that. wonderful idea & best wishes from cologne, thor.

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• vanderschelden (30147)
• [2008-11-14 10:08]

Hello Horia,

Quite a competition:-)
And a lot of D-files, I mean D-flies...
Undoubtedly you're the expert.
Very good work.
Annick

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• cicindela (8635)
• [2008-11-15 9:23]

Hi Horia!
So the games are still "working" :) It is nice to see your new captures of Odonata, even if the species is not rare :)
Nice to see both sexes in 1 place, especially if the pictures have good quality :)
All the best from Lodz my Friend!
Radek

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• marhowie (302)
• [2008-11-25 6:52]

Hi Horia,
A wonderful presentation showing both sexes very nicely..
Very good handheld shooting using ambient light.
Natural colors - great detail/DOF.
I admire them both :)
Well done!
Howard