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Black Darters


Black Darters
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 168] (630)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM, CF Sandisk III 4GB
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-07 0:33
Viewed: 287
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) in mating wheel. This species, also known as the Black Meadowhawk, is very widespread being found in Europe, Asia and North America. It breeds in boggy, acidic pools and ditches. It is found throughout the UK and the adults are on the wing from July to October.

This particular pair were at Town Common near Bournemouth. The area has plenty of heathland pools for the larvae, and there are lots of flies for the adults to feed on. The male is the black dragonfly on top. The female resembles the Common Darter but has a distinctive black triangle on the top of her thorax. The pink flower in the background is Ling (Calluna vulgaris).

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Vinny www.vincentblood.com
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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 216 N: 3766] (12498)
  • [2008-07-07 4:12]

Hi Vinny

SUPERB work here!!!
I am yet to get a photo of this species but i know i'm going to have to work hard for one like this :)
Your timing here was excellent and the side POV is simple exceptional - it also gave you plenty of clearance for a nice, even and blurred BG.
The shallow DOF is also a great choice and (amazingly or not) it keeps both of them pin sharp and well focused.
Spot-on exposure, gorgeous natural colors and a top composition.

BRAVO and TFS
Horia

bonjour vinny
c'est une tres belle image,les deux amourreux sont bien nets et surtout tres bien placés devant un beau BG bien flou.
bravo.
laurent

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2008-07-07 13:27]

Hey Vinny, great shot! Perfect POV. Excellent color and exposure. Very nice blurred background and DOF.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1696 W: 242 N: 5596] (19883)
  • [2008-07-07 15:00]

Excellent shot of these mating Black Darters.
I've never seen these dragonflies before so thanks for sharing this :-)
Great composition.
Superb DOF.
Good sharpness.

Well done, Vinny!

Joe

Hola Vinny,
Bonita captura de estos simpáticos contorsionistas, buena definición, luz y color. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 871 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2008-07-09 10:48]

Hello Vinny , Fantastic shot from the darters , beauty colours compositie details pov bg , very good job ,Greetings Teunie .

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