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What a confortable straw!


What a confortable straw!
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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/10.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-03 6:15
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ENGLISH NOTE IN THE LOWER PART

Cuando estabamos descansando de la sesión fotografica, recibimos la visita de esta Platycnemis que se posó en la pajita del zumo que estabamos tomando :)
Los odonatos (Odonata) son un orden de insectos pterigotas paleópteros; esto es, son insectos con alas (cuando adultos) incapaces de plegar esas alas. Agrupan a unas 5500 especies, entre las libélulas y los caballitos del diablo (anque hay que indicar que el término libélula también puede aplicarse, y de hecho se aplica, a todos los odonatos). Las primeras, pertenecientes al suborden Anisoptera (anisópteros) presentan las alas posteriores mayores que las anteriores, nunca juntan las alas al posarse y tienen los ojos unidos o muy próximos. Los caballitos del diablo pertenecen al suborden Zygoptera (zigópteros) y, al contrario que las anteriores, tienen unas alas iguales entre sí, que juntan al posarse y presentan los ojos separados por más de un diámetro ocular. Algunos zigópteros, pertenecientes a la familia de los léstidos (por ejemplo, Lestes virens) sí que dejan las alas separadas cuando se posan, pero pueden cerrarlas bajo condiciones climatológicas especialmente adversas (por ejemplo, bajo una lluvia fuerte).

Encontré esta información AQUI.

F:10 - 1/200 seg. - Programa manual - Flash - A mano

When we were resting from the photographic session, we received the visit of this Platycnemis which landed on the straw of the juice we where drinking :)
The Damselfly (Suborder Zygoptera) is an insect in the Order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, and weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated.
Damselflies undergo incomplete metamorphosis, with an aquatic nympal stage. The female lays eggs in water, sometimes in underwater vegetation, or high in trees in bromeliads and other water-filled cavities. Nymphs are carnivorous, feeding on daphnia, mosquito larvae, and various other small aquatic organisms. The gills of damselfly nymphs are large and external, resembling three fins at the end of the abdomen. After molting several times, the winged adult emerges and eats flies, mosquitoes, and other small insects. Some of the larger tropical species are known to feed on spiders, hovering near the web and simply plucking the spider from its perch there.

I found this info HERE.

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F:10 - 1/200 sec. - Manual exposure - Flash - Handheld
uleko, cataclysta, eruyanik, ellis49, Alex99, mikou, horia, hester, jmp, XOTAELE, marhowie, dew77, RAP, Luc has marked this note useful
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hi felipe,
nicely captured macro shot,
sharpness and focus is excellent,
the details has been captured well,
well composed with good pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi,
Excellent macro, good shot.
Perfect sharpness, pretty composition.
Regards, Krzysztof.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2006-12-03 7:06]

Hi Felipe,
Wow, that's an amazing close-up showing fantastic details. Fantastic focus on eye and jaw and I like those big hairs on the legs! Strange place to settle - you must have been quick off the mark!
TFS, Ulla

Hi Felipe,
Very good compo; good sharpness eyes.
TFS
Annick

Hi
Great macro shot. Great portrait and unusual situation :-)
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Superb portrait of this damselfly! Maybe the best one i've ever seen. Wonderful face details and the facets on the eyes can be seen!!! Love the natural colours. Surely a favourite handsome guy!
Ersin

Hello Felipe,

Excellent work, Great details, very crisp, Nicly composed and capture photo perfect details very crisp, Nice work,

TFS Kyle

Hi friends,
this is a very good close-up. The &0mm macro lens is a very sharp lens but you have to stick the front-lens right up the
face of a dragonfly to get this close and you have to find a very co-operative model, as I think you did here.
Great sharpness and details and the colours are lovely. I like the POV and compo too.
Very well done.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2006-12-03 10:25]

Hi Felipe.
What a fantastic macro shot and portrait of this at first range beautiful damselfly. Extremely well details and rich natural colours, amazing POV and very nice captured scene at whole. The composition is perfect too as well as the attractive combination of dark (top) and light (bottom) parts of the shot.
Great work. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2006-12-03 10:29]

Hi Felipe.
Wow,excellent close-up.Superb fine details on head.I like composition,lighting and nice colours.Details on eye are amazing!
TFS
Regards Milos

Wow - can't be sharper - it's amazing, I love it.
And the colours are realy beautiful - what a great shot, thanks, it's fantastic
Sabine - wishnugaruda

bonjour felipe
extraordinairement detaillé,cette macro est exceptionnelle.
bravo.
laurent

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2006-12-03 11:51]

Hi Felipe,
WOW - Awesome macro - one of the best damdselfly shots I've ever seen. It's beyond comments - prosit
TFS
Mark

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 218 N: 4377] (14870)
  • [2006-12-03 14:01]
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Hi Filipe
I was thinking about when i was going to see another fantastic damselfly picture from you the last week...and here it is! I've missed these :)
The magnification here is impressive and the details are fantasticly clear and sharp!
Also the lighting is great (did you use the integrated flash?) and the shallow DOF works magic!
What a great shot!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-12-03 14:02]

Why do they never pose for me? Excellent POV, nice sharp details and good colours

TFS

Karan

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2006-12-03 15:13]

Cze¶æ Felipe. Fantastyczny portret, piêknie zademonstrowa³e¶ mo¿liwo¶ci obiektywu. dobra robota. Robert.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2006-12-03 15:18]

Hola Felipe/Cristina,
¡Qué nitidez! Excepcional composición, punto de vista y originalísima foto. Felicitaciones por esta gran captura.

Impresionante macro. Los detalles de esa cabeza son fantásticos. Los colores son estupendos,la nitidez, la luz...impresionantes.
Muy buen trabajo.
Salud, JL.

Very dramatic closeup portrait Felipe..
Sharp & detailed in the "extreme".
I think the colors of the straw make for a unique twist..Does this damsel drink from it as well? ;)
Have a good week mf.

Excelente macro, nos deja ver todos los detalles del bichito en cuestión. Enhorabuena y saludos,

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-12-04 2:00]

Hello Felipe,
Magnificent close up.Well caught,framed and composed.Details,sharpness,DOF you managed and lighting are also excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15451)
  • [2006-12-04 3:52]

Sólo falta la frase hemos venido a invadirles... parece un verdadero alienígena, que detalles y nitidez, y la pajita hace mas atrayente este perfecto disparo... oportuno y excelente, gracias por los consejos. Saludos chicos

Hi Felipe,
Very good close-up.The details and colors are so vivid.
Well done.
TFS

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2006-12-04 13:45]

Hi Felipe,

So amazing! Interesting POV! Excellent Macro!

Thanks & TFS,

Dave

belle photo,désolé,problèmes. Thomas

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-12-04 14:31]

Menuda macro tenían guardada queridos amigos.
Un impactante primer plano con una profundidad muy bien controlada, generando un desenfoque extremo, que deja sólo en foco la cabeza y extremos de las patas con gran nitidez, incluyendo la visión poco vista (al menos por mí) de las poderosas mandíbulas de esta bicho.
Perfecto encuadre y punto de vista también.
Al menos pudieron terminar de beber el jugo, o se adueño de eso también?.
Un gran saludo para ambos... Ricardo

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 74 N: 8857] (30219)
  • [2006-12-04 15:07]

Hi FeCr!

Yes, GLOBALISATION ;-) We've got same straws at our McDonalds or KFCs :-) But seriously - excellent macro. Razor sharp, with perfect details. And of course your favourite POV :-) Beautifull insect.

Hola Felipe,
This is amazing!
Seems the straw was not only comfortable for the insect but also for you to take the picture - the result is just great.
What really amazes me is the eye and it's details. I wish both eyes were sharp, then it would be even better.
Great work as always
TFS - Shir

Hola.He quedado realmente impresionado con esta fotografia.Es perfecta en todos los sentidos,su nitidez es soberbia y la tecnica muy cuidada.

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