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Shy damsel


Shy damsel
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Copyright: Felipe Mateo and Cristina (extramundi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 339 N: 4174] (12818)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Digital ISO 100
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-25 5:33
Viewed: 1210
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Platycnemis latipes - "Ivory" White-legged Damselfly

This is the male of THIS female I already posted. From my point of veiw, they should be the other way round, this one looks more like a female :)

This are very small and cute damselflies, and get used to you if you spend a while with them, allowing to get some close up photos. They have a very good sight, and you can notice how they move when you change the camera position, hiding sometimes the head behind the plant as an ostrich. I think they feel that you wont see them, if they dont see you :)

After the photographic session, we sat dont for a while to have a juice, and a female kept on visiting us, landing on the juice straw, on Cristina´s head, on my hand and everywhere there was a ray of sun available. It is curious how different behaviours or "personalities" this insects have. Some dont let you get 2 meters near, and others seem to like our company.

Hope you like!

F:7.1 - 1/125 - Manual exposure - Flash - Handheld

cmarzano, phlr, Janice, honza, AndyB, scottevers7, clnaef, red45, horia, shal, liziafa, marhowie, hekcik, firelord, Alex99, Shoot_Score has marked this note useful
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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-07-25 6:02]

Great close-up Felipe and Ctristina!
A "face-to-face" where we can see very well all details!
Very good use of the flash!
5* and TSF!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-07-25 6:06]

Hi Felipe,

Great macro,with stunning details and colors,well done and TFS,

Paul

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that is a very nice shot Felipe. Very well done.

Hi Felipe,
this is very good, the eyes are amazing.
Excellent details, good POV and lovely colours.
Some the luck smiles to you and find a co'operative model.
Great work, mf.

Hi Felipe,
Cute face. Superbly captured. Blurry BG is nice for close-up picture. Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
  • [2006-07-25 7:11]

Hello Felipe and Cristina - what an amazing macro of this one's face. I love those large eyes and the colours are quite strong too. Good job,
Janice

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  • honza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
  • [2006-07-25 7:19]

Excellent closeup of the damselfly. Perfect details and colors.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-07-25 7:33]

Hello Felipe & Cristina,
An excellent macro of this colourful damsel.
A great POV,good use of the flash and well chosen DOF.
Overall impact,excellent.
Superb,TFS

Hi Felipe,
A superb macro shot! I love the composition and POV here. Amazing detail. I love those eyes. Great color saturation.
Scott

Hello Felip, I really love this close up, excllent colors, Bg, POV DOF Perfect details, Great work, TFs Kyle

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 74 N: 8857] (30219)
  • [2006-07-25 7:55]

Ha, ha, Felipe. I like your note very much! Your favourite POV works very well again. Damsel is detailed, sharp and colorfull. I like [like most men do] especially rounded parts of its body :-) You met very nice friend :-)

Sempre foto superbe!
A chi devo fare i complimenti, a Mateo oppure a Cristina?
Bravissimi!
Ciao.
Franco

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-07-25 8:18]

Hola Felipe,
Una de las libélulas de aspecto más extraterrestre de las publicadas. Su mirada desafiante mitan intimidante mitad primitiva captura la atención.

Un saludo,
josé Miguel

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 218 N: 4377] (14870)
  • [2006-07-25 10:19]

Superb macro, Filipe!
Excellent details, perfect DOF and a very interesting POV. This little damselfly really has beautiful colors and appears to have accustomed itself to you, permitting such a nice close-up.
Very well done!
Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • shal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 69 N: 475] (2118)
  • [2006-07-25 10:27]

Hi Felipe,
great macro with sharp details :)
Good shot
Cheers TFS,
Vishal Sabharwal

hi felipe
superbe netteté sur la tête et le torax,ce male semble faire les yeux doux pour attirer une femelle!
bravo.
laurent

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-07-25 12:56]

Hi Felipe & Cristina,

Great shot of the Damselfly, the Composition, Deatils & Coulours are Excellent, Well done.

TFS Hilary

Hi Felipe,
EXCELLENT EXTREME CLOSE-UP!!!
Nice colors and details.
Well done!!!
TFS Malgosia

Hi,
this is beautiful, a wonderful POV and soooo sharp, I like it very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Great shot Felipe,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
Good colours, lighting and exposure. DOF is spot on and the POV is good.
Well composed and nicely framed.
Thanks for posting, have a great week

Hi Felipe,
Wow, excellent shot!
You nailed the DOF right on the head :))
Probably one of the best damsel head shots I've seen on TN..
Very Well Done!

QUE MACRO!!! la nitidez cefalica manteniendo el color es notable una toma dificil por lo rapido del insecto!!!

saludos
CARLOS

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3556 W: 143 N: 5626] (18415)
  • [2006-07-27 7:31]

Hi Felipe.
It's cool. Portrait of this insect is great. BG, its blurriness and colours are outstanding and makes an inexpressible impression. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • hekcik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 15 N: 305] (1825)
  • [2006-07-27 15:56]

Hi Felipe,

Wooow, excellent close-up. I like it.
Great details, colors, sharp and DOF.
Very well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Felipe,

Excellent capture
Perfect sharpness,details,colours,POV,BG.

TFS
Gr Thijs

what an image....!! beautiful color and look, more over I'm impressed of how close you could approach this little creature without making it run away?? Frankly speaking I was always failed to do so....salute for you!
Technically this is perfect...no other comment!

Gerat! great! great! Thank you very much for sharing such a picture with us. Mustafa

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