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Brilliant Emerald


Brilliant Emerald
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2597 W: 133 N: 7441] (23193)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-12 6:25
Viewed: 518
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
When it is warm most insects are active and on the wing. This applies especially to a group of dragonflies known as Emeralds.

This is the Brilliant Emerald (Somatochlora metallica). It is fairly common in most in N. and C. Europe and is widespread in most of Sweden. It flies from late May to the end of August. Of the seven European species of Emerald five are found in Sweden.

As one seldom sees this species settled, I tried to capture one while patrolling its territory. They often hover for a second or two, which is when I took my chance. It is best to use AF and focus beforehand on something that is at about the right distance. The AF can then do its job during the short hovering time.

Though the lusterous green made me guess that this was S. metallica, the surest way of identifying it is to look for the yellow markings on the face, as shown in this shot.

After cropping and size reduction the image was sharpened and treated for noise using the lassoo tool and Gaussian blur.

dew77, JORAPAVI, SkyF, cicindela, jaycee, ellis49, jcoowanitwong, ramthakur, Hil, marmottelolo, falke, jmp, iris, fiyo, Alex99, mikou, Tamrock, pvb has marked this note useful
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-06-12 6:41]

Hello Ivan,
Very nice capture of this flying emerald.POV,colors,sharpness and motion effect on wings are wonderful.
TFS..:-)

Hola Ivan,
Interesante captura al vuelo, excelente la definición y los detalles obtenidos, buen contraste con el azul celeste, TFS, saludos
José Ramón

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-06-12 8:37]

Hi Ivan,
superp inflight shot. Great POV, gives a feeling of head on colision with the camera.
Very nice DOF and the sharpness is great.
TFs..Sky

Hello Ivan!
This is the kind of photo which I try always tried to take! Bravo for great effect! Fantastic shot! Very good DOF and perfect timing. What I can say more - my best congratulation!
Regards,
Radomir

It became terrible To me! Even a minute and it will start to bomb me)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4605] (14893)
  • [2007-06-12 10:19]

Hi Ivan,

How wonderful to see this Dragonfly in-flight! That emerald green is beautiful. Nice details and you caught it in a nice position.

Jane

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2007-06-12 11:23]

Hi Ivan,
Wow.........it was coming at you. Superb in-flight shot with immaculate sharpness. I like your POV and the slanted pose. I have spent innumerable days and have taken million shots but not a single one came out right, you have to seriously guide me Ivan. Very nicely composed and presented. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Ivan
this a great inflight shot of the emerald dragonfly.
Fine details, lovely colours and good DOF.
I like the pose and the wings position.
Well done.

Själv tycker jag också att det är kul att fota dessa insekter
i luften och om man lyckas så bra som du har gjort så
blir man mycket glad.

Hi Ivan,
A brilliant shot. This is difficult and you did well. Lovely pov and composition. Congratulations and with all best wishes.
JC

A creditable effort to catch this metallic green dragonfly in mid flight, Ivan. The focus on the face and thorax is quite sharp and the colours have turned out pretty good.
Well done and TFS.

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 285 N: 3322] (10976)
  • [2007-06-12 12:41]

Hello Ivan,
a great merit to obtain such a picture! I tried and failed ... up to now. It's nice to see the wings in action here - forming different angles with the body axis. The focus is precise!
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1406] (4831)
  • [2007-06-12 13:39]

Hi Ivan

Superb capture of the Dragonfly, very nicely composed and a wonderful pose with the Dragonfly in-flight rather than the more common resting pose that we normally see, nicer detail and I like the light reflected on the Dragonflies head and body.

TFS Hilary :o)

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-06-12 14:22]

selam ivan ; excellent shot of this dragonfly while its flying , good details presented , very nice BG and POV, well captured with splendid colours TFS
regards
ridvan

bonjour ivan
exercice difficile mais reussi,de pls j'aime la decomposition du mouvement des ailes.
la netteté sur la tête est assez bonne.
bien vu.
laurent

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-06-12 15:11]

Wow, this is a real action photo. I love the metallic green eyes and the action in this photo!

Regards/Bengt

P.S. Ha själv en riktigt skön sommar, Iavn!

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2338] (8400)
  • [2007-06-12 16:33]

Hola Ivan,
What a flying class you are giving as with this so good pov!
Wonderful view of how it flies!
Best regards, José M.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 8 N: 1096] (4054)
  • [2007-06-12 17:40]

Hello Ivan, wonderful picture, was very difficult I imagine for you to shot this dragonfly flying around, they are so fast, the collors and details are amazing, great POV and composition.. well done

hi ivan,
you got a dragon fly flying, very nice shot, well composed, nice pov, liked the metalic shine ,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi dear Ivan ,
very nice shot with great focus.
interesting moment.
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Saeed

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 917 W: 4 N: 2282] (10648)
  • [2007-06-13 3:38]

Ivan, You should have named it as :Helipad". How did you manage to shoot this on the move. Excellent. It resembles as something about paraglider. TFS Ganesh

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 730] (2302)
  • [2007-06-13 11:41]

Quite a brilliant capture of the Briliant Emerad Ivan.Looks like it's really zeroing in on you.Good details on the front and good lighting of its tail end highlighting the emerald shade on its body.Well Done
TFS & Cheers

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2007-06-13 16:08]

Hello Ivan,
very nice capture with a superb composition; sharpness, colors, light, everything is excellent !

Hej Ivan!
This is really nice action shot!
TFS
Ralf

... Jag har massor med jobb nu innan semester. Jag har lagat min 5D och kan börja fotografera igen. Köpte en Lumix för att testa och sålde min gamla S3. Ha en trevlig sommar och hälsa Ulla :)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3030 W: 148 N: 4521] (14603)
  • [2007-06-14 13:20]

Hi Ivan.
Super shot, rare and amazing. Great POV and exposure parameters. Terrific DOF and sharpness. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 863 W: 73 N: 1348] (5265)
  • [2007-06-16 14:08]

Hi Ivan.
Amazing capture of this dragonfly in-fly.I have seen this dragonfly several times,but they always only flies,she will never non - settling.
You've capture with nice position of wings,with good details and with great POV.Colors are beautiful too.Superb done!
TFS,with greeting Milos.

Hi Ivan,
Superb shot!
Congrats and TFS,
Serge

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-06-17 8:44]

Hello Ivan,
I tried this also, but found myself on the wrong spot: too little dragonflies for attemps. I took about a 100 images but had to delete them all. This is diffecult!
You managed, and how. Compliments!
JAcob

hej ivan!
thats not easy but you did it!
great shot!

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-06-18 15:41]

salut Ivan,
une image exceptionnelle, en plein vol on mesure la maîtrise technique qui est nécessaire. Bonne netteté et excellent graphisme.

gl

Oportuna y efectiva captuta con un buen encuadre. Saludos Ivan.

Hi Ivan, wonderful flyng emerald, amazing details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Well done Ivan, a font-on shot in-flight. Amazing.
Beautiful focus on this beautiful species and well exposed.
An almost impossible shot; the result is very nice.

Chris

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 521] (1813)
  • [2007-07-03 12:23]

Hi Ivan,
This is perfect timing fom you and it is very difficult to capture them in flight.
Pov, sharpness, and colours ar great.
TFS Paula

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