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Lady From the Desert


Lady From the Desert
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 107 N: 7417] (24051)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony DSC-P200
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-09 4:46
Viewed: 538
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Female Scarlet Skimmer

Friends, I am sorry I was busy yesterday and could not make it on TN. Thanks for writing your kind critiques on my previous picture and I would try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Today I am taking you back by two years to my time in Saudia Arabia. I am posting the picture of a dragonfly that had visited me in May and I had gone berserk shooting it; you do not have much wild life in that country and having a dragonfly visiting our little garden was a moment of great excitement. I had posted numerous pictures of this species in 2006. However, since I still retain a lot of them, I thought of posting a new one from that collection.

My purpose was also to edit the images of that time taken with my point-and-shoot Sony P200 on my recently acquired Photoshop CS3, and believe me, this software is a wizard alright! I was much pleased with the result and I do hope you too would like it.

It also proves that a sophisticated DSLR is not the only way to take good pictures. Given the right light conditions, a small camera can also do a good job.
At that time, I was confused about the ID of this dragonfly. Now I am sure it is a Female Scarlet
Skimmer with whom I have quite an intimate relationship here in India. My recent posts of it would prove that.
Since I have written whatever information is available about this species with my previous posts, I would suggest to you to refer back to them to know more about this family.

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.
eqshannon, mariki, matatur, cicindela, jazdzurka, maurydv, albert, fartash, uleko has marked this note useful
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Hola Ram, una toma con un encuadre acertado, nitida y con muy buen enfoque y detalles. Un saludo

It is a special one Ram...and you know...it is good as gold:-)
Bob

Hello Ram,

Splendid shot. Excellent composition and sharpness. Excellent exposure and natural colours.
Great!
Cheers,
Mariki

A fine capture indeed, from a nearly vertical vantage point Ram, a beautiful skimmer beautifully reproduced here my friend, love those membraneous wings with the fine latticework of veins!
TFS and cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Ram!
This lady looks very delicate even if it is a dragonfly from suborder Anisoptera. Very nice colouration and details (only some parts of head are a little out of focus).
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

Excellent shot Sir.Sorry gotta run, short of time.
Goldy

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1583 W: 242 N: 5286] (18629)
  • [2008-05-09 13:49]

Hi Ram,
what a nice shot of this dragonfly!
The composition is excellent!
Sharp and crisp.
Great composition.
Well done my friend.

Joe

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1898 W: 4 N: 5163] (19674)
  • [2008-05-09 13:55]

Hi very short of time tonight just a note to say a great picture. well done TFS .
Nick..

Hello Ram
Very nice picture. The dragonfly looks so delicate and has so nice colours against green background.
Very good sharpness too.
Thanks for sharing
Ania

Bellissima macro, ottimi POV e DOF, bella la composizione con la foglia piccola e lo sfondo di quelle grandi e l'insetto sulla diagonale, ottima nitidezza, molto belli i coḷori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hi Ram
Superb macro of this dragonfly, very sharp details of the body and wings
TFS
Albert

Hello Ram
Excellent shot of this Female Scarlet Skimmer,
Perfect details,BG and exposure .Welldone my friend.

Ba Happy...
Fartash

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2375 W: 164 N: 7131] (22536)
  • [2008-05-11 5:53]

Hello Ram,
This dragonfly is a real beauty and has good camouflage colours for Saudi Arabia's sand! A lovely composition with the dragonfly sharply in focus and details are very sharp perhaps with the help of CS3!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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