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Ischnura elegans "typeC"


Ischnura elegans
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Copyright: Robert Brown (Robbrown) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 96 N: 2175] (6054)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikon AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G IF-ED Micro, Digital ISO 200
Exposure: f/11, 1/90 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-21 18:45
Viewed: 865
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Well folks the season is upon us, that is to say that it has finally warmed up enough for my favourite subjects the dragon and damselflies to start emerging.
Taken this afternoon on a warm but cloudy day at the National Watersports Centre at Nottingham, this is a rowing and white water kayaking courses build on the remains of an old gravel pit that have been straightened and modified of sport. also though several small ponds and inlets have been left to naturalise, and this has meant that there is a good amount of wildlife to be seen at close quarters because it is used to the presence of humans who do not try to kill them.
What we have here is an imature female Blue-tailed Damselfly in the form that used to be called Var. Rufinerve but is know called Type C the red brown thorax area will become green with a hint of brown towards the top.
Taken Hand held with the other new VR lens the Nikon 105 micro. Why hand held? mainly because the damselfly where resting down in amongst the tall grass and meadow flowers so it was impossible to manover a short tripod between the grass stems without disturbing the target.
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Hi Robb,
The subtle hues in this young damselfly are very pleasing to the eye.
The fact that it has opposite colours at opposite ends makes it very interesting.
The fine hairs on its head and thorax seem to be more prominent than in adults too.
A very good macro.
Well done.
Steve

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2082 W: 216 N: 3759] (12474)
  • [2007-05-22 2:43]

Hi Robert

This is a really beautiful shot of this cute blue-tail damselfly in a rather interesting colorstion.
Thanks for explaining again why that is and how exactly it should be... we mostly have types A and B here :)
The details of your capture are impressive and despite the non-ideal light, your new VR lens (congrats for the new toy) seems to work great and delivered impeccable sharpness.
The DOF is another gorgeous element here, keeping all the aspects of the damsel in full-focus while blurring out the BG so nicely.
The exposure is very well managed, too and the composition is charming.
I really hate to pick on very small nits on such lovely captures, but it's probably because of my color problem that i feel that the contrast around the thorax and head is a bit low...maybe some adition there and tome tweeking with the levels might make the damsel stand out better...but as i said, it might be just me :)
Anyway, this is a very beautiful shot!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hello Robert!
Very sharp and well composed picture. I like close POV, DoF and details but the most interesting for me (as the entomologist) is the object! Usually it is possible to see in Poland only "typeA" of this species, so many thanks for showing something new and interesting :>
Really good work!
Best greetings and have a nice day!
Radomir

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2007-05-22 11:18]

Hi Robert. A very good macro shot, with good detail and colour. sharp focus.a nice POC and DOF. great notes to. TFS. well done.
Nick.. pt

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