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A small dragonfly


A small dragonfly
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 349 N: 8888] (28673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 180 Macro Ex H, Digital ISO 400
Exposure: f/16, 1/160 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-27 10:47
Viewed: 866
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is a small dragonfly what I think is a Sympetrum vulgatum, Vagrant darter.
It’s a quite common dragonfly up here.
I took this on field close to a forest so the BG is a lot of grass and flower.

/ Info here


Sigma 180 macro EX HSM, tripod. No flash.
ISO 400 by misstake, Raw-format, av-mode, Ai-servo focus. Focus-control moved back to the thumb button, then I have a choice, use the thumb-button for auto focus or use the ring for manual focus
All the PP in PS CS2
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels,
Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours

horia, Fisher, livios, TAZ, marhowie, wallhalla15, lesfilous, liquidsunshine, ramthakur, SelenE, firelord has marked this note useful
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Hi Gert, great details and sharpness in this pic.
Colors, compo and BG are great.

Andrea

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2044 W: 212 N: 3655] (12162)
  • [2006-07-27 11:01]

Very nice picture, Gert!
Although this is a common dragonfly on TN, your picture is very good and brings something special out.
Great lighting, excellent sharpness, very good POV ans DOF.
BRAVO and TFS
Horia

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  • ciccio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 52 N: 345] (2715)
  • [2006-07-27 11:05]

Hi Gert, muy bela la foto, con una gran composición y colorido. TFS.
Jose Luis

Hi Gert,

Superb shot. Perfect DOF and sharpness.
TFS.

Serge

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1128 W: 254 N: 2441] (11099)
  • [2006-07-27 12:06]

Hi Gert,

Great macro of this darter,I see these darters as well quite a lot lately overhere,will post one tomorrow,picture is sharp and detailed with good POV,I like the grassy BG (does not disturb me)

Regards,

Paul

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-07-27 12:19]

Hi Gert,

It's a beauty, excellence on all counts. Excellent work.

Mike

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
  • [2006-07-27 12:43]

Gert, despite the mistake, a great image. The good point is that there is no noise at all, even at ISO 400.

Great contrast, sharpness and bg. I enjoy composition too.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2006-07-27 12:49]

very good job Gert,
yes what can I say, a piece of quality, very good composition, great pov and a good dof, very good job.
gr. jaap

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 613] (3062)
  • [2006-07-27 12:55]

Hello Gert,
What a great catch so sharp and full of details.
TFS
Vivian

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2006-07-27 13:05]

Superb close-up for this beautiful "Libellule". Composition, POV, sharpness and DOF are great. I like the background with warm colors. Congratulation Gert and TFS.

Good contrast, colourse and detailes!

Excellent details and sharpness, perfect composition and great colours/lighting too.
Excellent work! Well done, Gert. Thank you m.f..
Gr.
Heinz

Very nice warm lighting on this cool dragonfly the details are nice and sharp. :)

Hi Gert,
Well done for this Sympetrum vulgatum with beautiful black wings and this perfect background.
TFS.
Fred

Great sharpness, awesome collors, good POV.
TFS
Alex

Excellent capture Gert,
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 end to the week

Splendid capture, excellent sharp, great color and contrast, excellent composition.

Very good shot, Gert.
I like your perspective.
Great DOF, sharpness and colours.
TFS and take care.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2305 W: 59 N: 3685] (11810)
  • [2006-07-28 4:32]
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Very good capture... Amazing DOF, with very clear and shap details of this dragonfly. TFS

Hi Gert,
Excellent. Don't think it gets much better..
Your easy :)
Very well done!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-07-28 9:25]

Hello Gert,
Perfect macro.Details,POV,BG,colors,framing and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

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