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Scarlet Darter for *Ozgur*


Scarlet Darter for *Ozgur*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5104 W: 178 N: 12503] (34135)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-29
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Damselflies & Dragonflies, Bayram's Dedications-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-29 0:50
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Crocothemis erythraea (Broad Scarlet or Scarlet Darter) (Male)

I would like to dedicate today's posting to Özgür ERİZ (anemone) who became a member of TN a few days ago and I saw he in our university’s Botany Garden while photographing a scarlet darter:). He was also my undergraduate student but now he selected Botany Section for completing his education. However, I noticed that he is also interesting with b-flies and d-flies as well as photography. This tendency is realy nice since insects, especially b-flies shows so many interactions with plants and I am sure this perspective will improve his skills on botany. This one is for you Özgür and “warm welcome!” to great TN family!

TFL and Have a nice Saturday!!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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In Crocothemis erythraea, body is yellow or brown at first, becoming red with age: especially vivid in male. Young males and females appear very different from the all-red mature males. They are brown-yellow, with pale stripes on the 'shoulders' and across the 'back' (beetween wings), and often very slight blackish lines on abdomen. Costa and radius red: other veins black. Patch on hind wing orange or red in male, yellow in female. It likes to perch on bare twig or reed. It prefers still waters, including Mediterranean rice fields. It is mainly an African species that extends into adjacent Eurasia and found in Southern parts, occasionally central Europe. It is common and widespread in the whole of Africa, western Asia and the south of our area, but still quite local away from the Mediterranean, gradually expanding northwards. Two generations per year in southernmost areas. Total length changes between 36 and 45mm, Abdomen length is 18-33mm. At all ages the wings are clear, with a larger amber patch at the hindwing base. This patch, the broad body and the absence of black on the legs, head and thorax separate this species from almost all others.

References:

1. Chinery, M. (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Collins, Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Dijkstra K.-D. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe including Western Turkey and noth-Western Africa. British Wildlife Publishing, Dorset, UK. 320 pp.
3. Beaton, G. (2007). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Georgia and the Soustheast. University of Georgia Press, Athens, Georgia, 355 pp.
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Namastay Bayram bhaijaan,

Ohh, today we don't have (almost) the same picture LOL

Wow, what a nice macro capture of the Scarlet Darter dragonfly! The details are superb and the POV is simply gorgeous. The DOF is greatly managed in this picture. The colors of the darter are just OOF. The blurred BG is certainly enhancing the beauty of picture and respective contrasts.

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

Ciao MF Bayram,
a very beautiful macro shot of Crocothemis erythraea from an excellent low POV with very good sharpness and vivid colours, very well composed.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Ciao Maurizio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-08-29 0:59]

Hello Bayram,
wonderful picture of this red Dragonfly ! Excellent sharp details, vivid colors, splendid composition and POV, wonderful blurred BG, nice pose of the insect. I also like the contrast of the red Dragonfly and the lovely green BG. Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-08-29 1:04]

Hello Bayram,
Every day another surprise. This time a Scarlet Darter in a wonderful setting. The POV is perfect. Excellent sharp details, clear colours, OOF BG and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Her zaman söylerim yine söyleyeceğim Bayram hocam. Sizin öğrenciniz olmak ayrıcalık. En çok sevilen hocalar arasında olmanız da öğrencilerinize her zman değerli bilgileriniz ve doğayla bürtünleşik yaşama doğru yönlendirmeleriniz. Özgür eminim buna bayılacktır. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılar,
Nazım

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  • RDx Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 14 W: 4 N: 64] (276)
  • [2009-08-29 1:37]

This is a wonderful image. If it were mine , I would have increased the DOF a wee bit to the eye detail too.

Ahhh.. dayi sen bir tanesin. Pespese en mukemmel makrolari yuklen:) felegim sasti valla. Muthis estetik olmus. Ogrencin begenir herhalde:) eline saglik. selamlar.
Merih

Bayram. cok guzel. isiklandirma ve detaylar muthis guzel olmus..
Ozgurun hevesini artirmak icin guzel bir hediye olmus...
Demek ogrencin.. ne kadar sansli.. keske benda olabilseydim:) bizden gecti artik..
Eline saglik.. hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla..

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  • Skye Silver Note Writer [C: 1 W: 0 N: 12] (54)
  • [2009-08-29 2:24]

Great picture, great animal :))

Hello Bayram!
Nice to see such beautiful male of Broad Scarlet :> Here I presented the some sex of the some species some time ago ;>
I like clarity and saturation in your photo. Also pose of the insect is nice for watching.
Greetings from Poland (again),
Radek

PS. Sorry for lack of contact during my trip to Turkey-Syria. During expedition I had to change my plans because of some serious health problems...

Interesante conjunto ya que compusiste bien los diferentes elementos. No es fácil captar bien esta especie por sus tonos, pero resolviste bien Bayram.
Un abrazo y buenas fotografías!

J. Ignasi.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 15 N: 1629] (6333)
  • [2009-08-29 2:52]

Hello Bayram
Today we chose to post the same species. I like details and colors. Well done
Regards
Razvan

Yusufcuğu cok güzel çekmişsin kanka. Renkler de detaylar da süper.
Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

Bayram hocam. Bakış açısından detaylara, ışığın yönüne ve renklere herşey çok güzel olmuş. Özgür için de sıcak bir hoşgeldin hediyesi.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Bu ne güzel, bu ne canlı bir muhteşem kırmızı. Bir canlıya bu kadar güzel yakışan kırmızı renkeri, harika görüntülemişsiniz. Üzerinde durduğu vişne çürüğü yaprak ve arka yeşil fon ile estetik bir kompozisyon yalamışsınız üstadım. Bu arada yorumuma cevap olarak yazdığınız güzel dilek ve temennileriniz için çok teşekkür ederim.

En iyi saygılarımla
Mehmet

Gene harika bir kare olmuş Hocam, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit.

Selamlar Bayram hocam..
Yeni uyandim ve açinca şaşırdım, gerçekten çok güzel bir jest yapmişsiniz.. Fotoğraftaki makro ve renkler mükemmel ayrica gözün altindaki ayirt edici özellik olna mavilikte oldukça net görünüyor..
Çok teşekkür ederim herşey için.. Saygılarımla
Özgür

Gövde ayrıntıları göz dolduran çok güzel bir kırmızı yusufçuk karesi olmuş.Eline emeğine sağlık.
Pîroz dikim.

Merhaba Bayram,

A great macro shot of this male Scarlet Darter with vivid red colors and fine details. Great pose & very well done MF.

Lovely work & Regards

Umar

Ciao Bayram. What interesting POV! You've done an excellent work with light to exalt the fantastic natural colours. TFS.

Roberto

Merhaab Hocam,
Olağanüstü ve kusursuz bir makro çekim.Işık, netlik, renk ve detaylar süper.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Harika çekim hocam ve Özgür için de güzel bir hediye.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-08-29 8:14]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
another close up subject. This red darter is lovely, the colours and huge shiny eyes. Very sharp and the shallow depth of field gives a strong impact to the overall composition.
Very details on the body give a pleasant appreciation.

regards,
Foozi

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-08-29 8:49]

Merhaba Bayram Hocam, süper bir makro. Işığın yönü ve kompozisyon sıradışı güzellikte. Bu kareye kayıtsız kalmak mümkün mü?
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Ciao Bayram, fantastic red dragonfly, wonderful dedication to a new member of TN, splendid details and excellent sharpness, lovely blurry BG, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram Barea,

I was away in the past few days, so I missed Your latest insect shots. This one's very nice - colors and compo are excellent, also sharpness - the closer wing isn't disturbing at all, although You know how sensitive my eyes are... :) But this is OK here.

Not only a great pic, but also a nice dedication to Your ex-student, a new (and now, just after commenting one of his images I realized), very talented TN-member. You have a great photo maniac community on the university, as it seems. This is what lacks from here - except for 'gondox', there isn't any serious Hungarian photographer on the site (maybe I, if I may be called "serious"). Good to see the situation differs in Izmir.

Best regards, László

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-08-29 17:02]

Hi LBB,

You captured this Scarlet Darter in a wonderful pose on the leaf. The view of the face, body and fluttering wings is wonderful. The scarlet color is beautiful and the details are marvelous. A perfect background and setting.

Jane

hello Bayram

an excellent macro photo with a fine POV at the level
of the subject, i love that warm red colour tones of the insect,
excellent contrast with his background colour tones,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hi little bro Bayram,

an beutiful red dragonfly with good dof and pov.
Fine warm colours.

Gert

What a beauty! A really eye-catching insect, and an excellent close-up of its body. I think that's the reddest Dragonfly that I've ever seen.

Thanks,
John

Selam Bayram Bey,
Tek kelimeyle MUHTEŞEM. En çok sevdiğim türlerden biri. Birkaç birey aynı anda uçarken daha muhteşem oluyorlar.Bir de birşey sorucam. Yusufçuklara ilişkin türkçe isimlere nasıl ulaşabilirim?
Saygılar
İlker

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2009-08-31 5:12]

Hi Bayram
Nice macro.Good POV and razor sharp image.Amasing detail.I like the colors and the light on the head of the insect.
TFS Michel

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