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Bluer than most


Bluer than most
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 132 N: 7004] (21879)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dragon- and damselflies - Sweden [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-21 7:44
Viewed: 609
Points: 49
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As a cold NE wind has blown away the optimism of Spring I delved into my archives to try to find something that may be inspiring for the season to come.

I came up with this damselfly shot, (Enallagma cyathigerum), a male taken by a fast-flowing small river 30 km from home.

The blue damselflies are often hard to identify. One has to look at the black markings in detail to be able to make a decision. However the experienced Odonatist can identitify a species by the general look.

A first impression is that there is more blue in this species than most other damselflies and the blue itself is more intense.

This is one of the more common species found in nearly the whole of Europe.

It is found near or on most types of inland waters.

So there is no excuse! All European TN members can shoot this one!

horia, jcoowanitwong, jaycee, ramthakur, mikou, cicindela, fartash, fiyo, Adanac, Luis52, manyee, gannu, Silke, jeanpaul, mlines has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 613] (3060)
  • [2007-03-21 8:13]

Hello Ivan,
Indeed a blue, blue damselfly, I know that they are very hard to take. But I hope to be in Sweden this summer and then I will try again.
Great job you made,
Vivian

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 87 N: 693] (5737)
  • [2007-03-21 8:33]

hi Ivan,
ohoho, fantastique image, la netteté est géniale, tout comme la couleur. Je vois le résultat avec uns grande maîtrise, ça me laisse une marge de progrès. Superbe.
tfs

Bonjour,
Sympathique demoiselle qui a laissé au photographe le temps de faire son office.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hej Ivan
Nice shot of this blue-black thing :)
I have seen this guy during the summer flying a round but never try to make some shot. You did and is nice.
TFS
Ralf

... Några grader och molnigt, kanske helgen bjuder på lite bättre vädret :) Jag har inte orkart att gå ut och ta någon foto i år. I maj månad har jag planer att besöka södra delen av landet med min nya kanon. Öland är på listan... kanske en eftermiddags besök i dina trakter...

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2037 W: 212 N: 3625] (12074)
  • [2007-03-21 9:09]

Hi again Ivan

I see we both missed Odonatas a lot during this winter and we both consider them good singes and hopes for spring :))

This is really a wonderful post presenting an superb diagonal composition with this gorgeous damselfly.
if you say it's so common allover, i'll be sure to search for ti this year, because until now i didn't find any... ;)

The details of this photo are crispy-clear and the colors are vivid and well lighten. The contrast between the blue - green and black is terrific and gives a splecial attention to the image.
Very well done!

Bravo and TFS
horia

bonjour ivan
j'ai cru que vous aviez deja rencontré un e demoiselle cette année,mais elle est du mois de juillet.
cela ne lui enleve rien,et elle est même tres belle,bonnes couleurs et DOF parfait.
laurent

hi Ivan,
lovely shot, this damsfly has got really nice blue tones, well composed shot, nice point of view, sharp image with good details, well saturated colours,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Ivan,
Beautiful picture. I love this blue color. Sharpness and exposure are great. Interesting diagonal composition. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2007-03-21 11:20]

Hi Ivan,

The color of this damselfiy is amazing. Wonderful details on this close-up.

Jane

What a long and sleek pretty damselfly, Ivan!
I have yet to see a real damselfly with my own eyes, leave alone shooting one.
Apart from the picture being very sharp, clear and colourful, I like the presentation/composition too.
That dark triangular void below the subject supplements the compostion beautifully.
Thanks and take care.
Ram

"experienced Odonatist can identitify a species by the general look" : Well I am definately a very bad odonatist.
I have been comparing this with a Coenagrion puella and there are differences, but quite subtle in some specimens.
I will have to go over my shots of Coenagrion, maybe I have one of this in the middle :)
Nice shot, very descriptive and with good light and composition. Thanks and regards.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-03-21 13:38]

Hi Ivan.
I like this composition a lot.Your capture of this blue damselfly made with very good details and amazing colors.Very nice light too.Great job.
TFS and best greetings,Milos.

Hello Ivan!
At first I have to say that for me this picture is one of the best presented today on TN. Maybe the object is not rare (but really I have never took picture to it! :
Greetings,
Radomir

PS. Maybe an additional note that this is a male would be nice :>

Hello Ivan
Excellent shot of this blue damselfly,
Perfect compo and sharpness,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2233] (8222)
  • [2007-03-21 17:43]

Hello Ivan,
Wonderful damselfly close up.I liked POV,sharpness,simple BG,clear details and framing a lot.TFS

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 6 N: 1927] (12963)
  • [2007-03-21 18:12]

Hola Ivan,
bella captura,
nitidez y excelentes colores,
saludos

  • Great 
  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 1 N: 3945] (13272)
  • [2007-03-21 20:08]

Hello Ivan,
Superb macro with outstanding color and detail in a nice composition, thanks for sharing.
Rick

  • Good 
  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2750] (9982)
  • [2007-03-21 21:38]

Hola Ivan.- Un gran Macro. Bellos colores y exelente composicion.
Luis52.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3060 W: 231 N: 5811] (19544)
  • [2007-03-22 2:58]

Wow, Ivan.
What a beauty!
That blue is electrifying!
Sharpness is spot-on, with perfect lighting.
Good POV and interesting composition.
TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2007-03-22 6:27]

Hello Ivan,
What a strange fly wow and nice colors
Ganesh

Very nice Ivan
You've done a great job here, excellent sharpness and the blue is beautiful.
Well done
Chris

Bonjour Ivan
Une excellente photo en macro de cette belle libellule.Les couleurs sont justes et parfaitements exposées ainsi que les détails.Félicitation pour ton BG. Félicitations pour la belle composition.

Merci et bravo...JP

Olá Ivan

Uma imagem belíssima deste inseto de cores excepcionais.
Ótima composição Ivan, linda foto!!!

Abraços,
Vera.

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 109 N: 1727] (5394)
  • [2007-03-23 7:32]

Stunning colour, Ivan! and the notes are ever so helpful!
Great composition, superb PoV
TFS
silke

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 16 N: 541] (2494)
  • [2007-06-15 18:56]

Hi Ivan. A very well cropped and presented close up of this damselfly. The colours are superb. Good work. Murray.

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