Flying Emperor!!

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• alikox (210)
• [2008-06-18 2:57]

Hi Joe,
Wonderful shot. Placement in frame and OOF background is very nice.

I tried a few times to capture a flying dragonfly, no good results so far. TFS
Ali

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• lawbert (0)
• [2008-06-18 3:00]

Hello Joe
This is spot on....its no easy task catching these on the wing but you have pulled this one off perfectly..Manual focus is the only way to catch these and it also helps with a monopod for just a bit more stability.
Lovely workshop as well..I ordered a polariser last night as well!!
All the best
Paul
The hat is definitley yours for nailing this one!!
(ps thanks for your words in the forum..I am going tmw to try a sigma and a canon..but I do agree the canon looks cool which is a factor!!)

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• uleko (2877)
• [2008-06-18 4:07]

Hello Joe,
Wow, you're lucky to have found this gorgeous dragonfly - we hope to see it in a few weeks time here but it is not common. Excellent in-flight capture showing details very sharply and its colours are wonderful. Fine green background too. Well done!!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• sandpiper2 (14141)
• [2008-06-18 4:25]

Hi Joe

Excellent in-flight shot. Brilliant sharpness, and I know how hard it is to get this type of shot. Great composition and background.

Well done young man, you're very tallented. Dream big, then chase it.

Best wishes
Chris

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• PeterZ (17640)
• [2008-06-18 4:36]

Hello Joe,
This is great class! A dragonfly in flight and in an excellent composition. Very sharp and beautiful colours. The OOF BG is fantastic.
Regards,
Peter

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• Argus (35107)
• [2008-06-18 6:22]

Hello Joe,
It isn't easy to get a sharp in-flight of these guys. Though there is some kind of smoothing out in the PP work this is a fine shot of a Blue Emperor and deserves credit, the POV, BG and timing being excellent.
You did very well with your lens as it is a bit easier with a telephoto.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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• nagraj (4878)
• [2008-06-18 7:23]

Hai Joey,
priceless catch! everybody dream to capture like this image. you got it and what a beautiful image.
nagraj.v

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• jaycee (21912)
• [2008-06-18 9:20]

Hi Joe,

We have seen lots and lots of dragonflies on TN but rarely one in-flight. How nice she was cooperative and you got a fantastic shot of her hovering. You have frozen her in space perfectly. Beautiful colors, sharp details and a superb background. Bravo!

Jane

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• eqshannon (27959)
• [2008-06-18 9:31]

You will have to share..or at best I will have to re-learn the patience it takes to get this kind of image...Amazing Joey! Simply wonderful.
bob

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• lousat (19673)
• [2008-06-18 9:34]

Hi Joe,this is a pic most most most difficult to take,you make a great work !!! Wonderfull quality in sharpenss and colors,and very excellent moment to take,my best compliments,Luciano

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• eng55 (3654)
• [2008-06-18 10:01]

Hi Joe,
Magnificent in-flight capture.Sharpness,BG,lighting,colors and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-06-18 10:02]

Hi Joe,
A superb capture of this flying dragon. most probably I think this is your 1st one here on TN. If it is so then CONGRATULATIONS for acquiring such a lovely capture in so short time and try. Very well balanced capture with superb details and a lovely composition. I also liked the beautiful scenery in the WS. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• maurydv (16676)
• [2008-06-18 12:32]

Splendida cattura in volo di questa libellula, molto bella la composizione con BG neutro e dai colori bellissimi, ottima nitidezza. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• nglen (32250)
• [2008-06-18 12:34]

Hi Joe. Great job on this one . I have tried but nothing yet to post so i will have to keep at it. very good detail and colour .You have frozen the moment just so. well done TFs. Nick..
had a look at the workshop looks a nice place .

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• boreocypriensis (34071)
• [2008-06-18 14:35]
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Hi Joe,
what a perfect frozen action shot of this dragonfly my friend!
Great OFF BG and supern details!
Well done OwlMan! Perfect capture-as usual.
Cheers,

Bayram:)

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• Pentaxfriend (6335)
• [2008-06-18 17:37]

Hi Joe

Excellent in-flight shot
Beautifull colors and light
SUPERB DOF, POV and compo
Great sharpness

TFS Thijs

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• Luis52 (12761)
• [2008-06-18 19:56]

Hola Joe.
Excellent shot Joe. Great camera en lens work. I know how hard is to take images like this one. Well done My friend.
Luis52.

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• Diegaso (42)
• [2008-06-18 22:12]

Hello joe!!!
that puslo! very good picture is truly incredible that images thanks for this.
greeting form [Tandil - Bs. As.-Argentina]

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-06-19 3:28]

Hello Joey, First one to comment. This is absolute beauty. I tried manytimes to take such a shot but always failed.Wonderful ganesh will b bk tmrw

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• azrael (23)
• [2008-06-19 7:02]
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• Tamrock (3133)
• [2008-06-19 8:49]

great work joe!
really sharp with fine exposure
and a good composition,nice
background to!
well done!

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• ramthakur (32178)
• [2008-06-19 23:44]

Joe, the countryside in your workshop picture looks beautiful. I was in your country around this time of the year in 1995 and recollect fondly my memories of roving around in the area between Uppingham and Peterborough. At that time, I was interested only in landscapes and did not go looking for insects :)!
I too have shot dragonflies in mid-flight with a reasonable degree of success.
You have done a good job here with 1/2000. All the feature and colours of this Emperor are well captured.
TFS and all the best.
Ram

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• horia (14904)
• [2008-06-20 5:00]

Hi Joe

Sounds great that lake of yours :) I would like to see a nice landscape shot from it one day, too :)

This is an excellent shot of this flying emperor!
You are right about the focus...it's really difficult to do when they are flying and not hovering. However, with a little patience you might find one resting and chewing on a meal and that's when you can get some very nice shots. Or, you can be on the lookout for ovipositing females in this period...that would be a nice shot there as well.

As for this one here, i like your parallel POV and the beautiful colors you managed to retain. It might not be your sharpest one, but it's still a good one never the less.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• jignasi (14807)
• [2008-06-20 6:11]

Tu cámara no descansa Joe ( la mia poco también jeje). Oportuno momento el captado... y en este tipo de tomas no suele haber una segunda oportunidad !!
Abrazo.

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• marhowie (302)
• [2008-06-20 18:37]

Great inflight work Joe, no easy task this..
Ok I'm back..Still looks great :)
Thanx for the pass mf,
Howard

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• JoshLewis (816)
• [2008-06-20 20:48]

Its nice to capture a fragon fly in mid air! Well done Joey! I been wanting a photo like this for a while. Mabe some day ;-) Thanks again Joey! Cheers Josh Lewis.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-06-21 20:59]

Hello Joey

Great job freezing this fellow in mid-air like that.
Excellent sharpness and focus.
The pov is well done.
Wonderful dof.
The OOF BG looks super.
TFS
Rob

Rob

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• elroyie (6403)
• [2008-06-26 12:42]

this is an excellent capture, it is not easy but you managed to catch this in-flight picture very well.
The colours are great, well done.

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• pushpinder (332)
• [2008-07-02 7:49]

brilliantly done....
super shot!!!

rgds

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• Hil (5027)
• [2008-07-07 11:13]

Hi Joe

Sorry It's been a while since I promised to be
back, I've been offline for a bit.
Anyway, its agreat in-flight shot, I like the composition the Dragonfly flying into the frame.
Excellent detail on the insect, great colours and a lovely OOF BG.

Hil

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• liziafa (1231)
• [2008-07-13 2:18]

Hi Joe,
Excellent capture!!!!!
Fantastic details, sharp, colors and composition.
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia