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Trithemis aurora


Trithemis aurora
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3333 W: 167 N: 10132] (32870)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG Macro, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-12 5:56
Viewed: 1837
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Trithemis aurora
(Burmeister, 1839)

Sub-Order: ANISOPTERA
Super-Family: LIBELLULOIDEA
Family: LIBELLULIDAE

Found in Asia: China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Hainan, Indonesia, India, Japan, Lao, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Viet Nam.
I found it in Saudi Arabia too!

These beautiful dragonflies are seen near the ponds and small lakes close to forest areas. The body of a male is deep pink in colour. These dragonflies are very attractive and easily noticeable. The wings are transparent with light pinkish shade. The base of hind wings has a combination of yellow and brown colours.

Here is general information on the Libellulidae family:

The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded (as Silsby does), there still remains a family of over 1000 species. With nearly worldwide distribution, these are almost certainly the most often seen of all dragonflies.
The genus Libellula is mostly New World, but also boasts one of the few endangered odonates from Japan - Libellula angelina. Many of the members of this genus are brightly colored or have banded wings. The related genus Plathemis includes the whitetails. The genus Celithemis contains several brightly marked species in the southern United States. Members of the genus Sympetrum are called darters (or meadowhawks in North America), and are found throughout most of the world, except Australia. Several Southern Hemisphere species in the genera Trithemis and Zenithoptera are especially beautiful. Other common genera include Tramea and Pantala.
The libellulids have stout-bodied larvae with the lower lip or labium developed into a mask over the lower part of the face.

This note was composed on the basis of information borrowed from the following sites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libellulidae
http://www.geocities.com/indianodonata/gallerypage2.htm
http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=125&offset=10
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/8983/dragonflies/dragon6.html
joey, GLEM, iris, fartash, horia, garyfudge, mikou, jaycee, uleko, cicindela, Argus, magal, phlr, Juyona, glazzaro, Maite, XOTAELE has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1999 W: 226 N: 6845] (24733)
  • [2007-05-12 5:59]

Hi Ram,
this is one of the best dragonfly shots I'e seen for quite a bit of time.
The DOF is almost perfect; isolating the subject really well with just the wing-tips and end of the abdomen out of focus. The composition is excellant. The detail is amazing and the clarity is superb. The colours are beauitufl aswell.
Very well done,
Joey

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 87 N: 745] (6507)
  • [2007-05-12 6:01]

Salut Ram,
extraordinaire macro, ça brille dans tous les sens. Superbe couleurs, POV & DOF excellents.

gl

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 60 N: 969] (3084)
  • [2007-05-12 6:01]

SO u finally dug up ur vistors' roots!!Wonderful colours and details in this close up of Trithemis Aurora.
TFS & Cheers

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1087 W: 296 N: 4109] (13900)
  • [2007-05-12 6:20]

Hello Ram,
A beautifully composed picture with respect to geometry, colours and background. Focus and sharpness are pretty good. Depth of field is rather narrow so that the end of the body and th right wingtips are abit 'soft'. A smaller aperture would have been advantageous.
Best wishes, Peter

Wonderful detail on upper body captured on this Ram. I do feel the composition is a little tight though. Shallow DOF can be use to great effect to give depth in a shot so I am not so bothered that the lower abdomen is soft only the right wings concern me. Well done.

Hello Ram
Another excellent shot of this rare spiece,Perfect details and composition,
Fantastic colors and POV, Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1513 W: 9 N: 6007] (17866)
  • [2007-05-12 6:51]

Hi Ram

Another lovely shot of this brilliant little dragonfly. The eye is very sharp and you have captured the translucent quality of the wings well.

James

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2194 W: 222 N: 4471] (15242)
  • [2007-05-12 7:21]

Hi Ram

I must say i like this one much better that the previous :)
The upper POV here is really great and it shows this vividly colored dragonfly in all its beauty.
The details are very sharp and clear and the DOF allowed you to keep a lot more in very good focus.
The diagonal composition is also superb and i'm also very pleased with the charming blurred BG :)
Terrific work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Ram,

this has to be about one of the finest macros you've displayed!
This has to be shot of the day!

The wing detail is exquisite. The clarity and use of light spot on.

Beauty in miniature for sure.

Gary

This image is outstanding Ram. The image is cropped so well and the quality is beautiful. Very impressive. Great DOF too.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-05-12 9:31]

Hi Ram.
Excellent capture.Composition,POV,sharpness all is perfect.Very good DOF with superb blurry BG and with fine sharp details on main subject.Beautiful colors and very good lighting.Great your macro work,TFS.
Best greetings Milos.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 11 N: 7301] (23103)
  • [2007-05-12 10:26]

Hi Ram,

A beautiful dragonfly - it's color is wonderful. Fantastic details - I love the transparent wings with a touch of color. Nice diagonal positioning.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3179 W: 162 N: 1471] (4331)
  • [2007-05-12 10:45]

Hello Ram,
Wow, this is really impressive! You've really succeeded to capture this beautiful dragonfly in a very nice pose showing sharp details and lovely colours. Looks really good against the green background.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Ram!
What a beauty, unusual coloured dragonfly! Lovely colours, good POV and very nice DOF.
It is a pleasure to read your note too.
Have a nice evening and TFS,
Radomir

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-05-12 12:59]

Hello Ram, what a fantastic shot of this dragonfly, the collors and details are perfect, congratulations... very good focus and sharpness, well done...

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4079 W: 190 N: 12063] (37165)
  • [2007-05-12 14:34]

Hmmm, very nice, Ram!
Judicious focusing utilising the DOF to its best advantage, excellent BG and composition and good use of flash all contribute to the production of a fine image of this dragonfly.
I think this is an immature (not fully coloured) T. aurora: the lilac red powdering becomes more intense with maturation.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Ram, amazing macro of a splendid Trithemis aurora, wonderful details, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2007-05-12 15:12]

Hi Ram,
Splendid shot, with a very text book approach, focussing on the eyes. This to me is technically excellent. Add to that a very nice POV, simple but effective compo, framing, eyecatching colours and the usual exhaustive note and the posting becomes outstanding
PROSIT & TFS
Mark

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-05-12 15:57]

selam Ram; excellent macro shot of this insect,good details presented ,nice BG and POV well captured with beautiful colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 10 N: 2760] (15995)
  • [2007-05-12 20:13]

Hola Ram,
maravillosa nitidez y pov, genial,
buenos detalles
saludos

Beautiful color and detail, excellent macro shot, well done indeed!

Greg

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2007-05-13 5:44]

Ram this is class. How come you manage to the different wings color flies. We are lucky to see such photos. TFS Ganesh

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-05-14 17:42]

What a beautiful dragonfly! How much I like its colors!
You did a wonderful capture, Ram!
Excellent sharpness, DOF, POV, colors and composition.
Great job!
Congratulations and TFS.
Greetings
Maite

Hola Ram.
Delicados y sutiles colores, muy tenues, agradable a la vista. Buenos detalles y fantástico DOF.
Un cordial saludo, JL.

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