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Trithemis annulata


Trithemis annulata
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Copyright: Jacob van der Weele (Bufo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 20D, 100 macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/180 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-09-06 8:44
Viewed: 1021
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Widespread through large parts of Africa, Middle East and western Asia. In Europe Trithemis annulata is still not that common however in Portugal and Spain and southern parts of France it's well possible to spot this dragonfly. This one showed up while I was swimming in a river close to Trujillo, Spain. I approached this one while being in the water with just my head and hands above waterlevel. This way I could come very close without the dragonfly taking off...
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Hi Jacob,
a nice close-up of this red dragonfly.
The POV and compostion are good, but the picture is a bit dark and dull, you could check the levels and bright it up.
Good details and nice colours.
Well done.

Bonjour,
On dirait que cette libellule se protège avec ses ailes !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2006-09-06 9:17]
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Hi Jacob,
These dragonflies [quite common in Malta] have the habit of returning to the same twig after they dart off after a prey. You managed an excellent pov of the insect in its typical pose.
TFS
Mark

Hello, nice shot with true colors and good compo.
Well done and TSF

Andrea

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 886 W: 101 N: 1436] (4968)
  • [2006-09-06 12:50]

Nicely done, I know they are not easy. I always seem to have my DOF too shallow, but yours is almost there on this picture...

lovely OOF BG and good composition.

TFS
Emma

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-09-06 15:35]

Hi Jacob. Great close-up. Excellent details and well positioned in the frame. Very well done and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Jacob,
This is very well done with great details, beautiful colors and great DOF. I like this nice BG too. You have two insects in the same shot :) Great catch and TFS,
Claudine

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