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Baby blues
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Copyright: Art Roberts (Art_R) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-20
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm w/ TC20EII, Nikon 62mm Circular polarizer
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-20 11:51
Viewed: 394
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks , today I have yet another view of what I believe is called a Pale Snaketail dragonfly. Taken this morning , I decided to renew some experimentation with a polarizer filter on my macro assembly.

I had tried this before but found that using the filter to completly reduce sunlight reflection left the insect looking some what flat , and I guess a bit less life like. to day I tried again , this time only partially reducing the reflection and fell it worked much better , though the color was still a bit muted it easily corrected in photoshop.

would like to give a bit of info for the insect today , in my last couple of shoots I have gotten images of this type of dragonfly , some very close face shots in which I noticed the presence of what appeared to be three simple eyes. most write ups I have come across address the dragonflies amazing compound eyes , but do not give note to the simple ones. they are located directly between the two compound eyes.

these three simple eyes are present on many flying insects I know that grasshoppers also have them and in a much similar configuration. these three simple eyes are believed to give the insect orientation information to aid in flight. the simple eyes are called ocelli , and provide Directional selectivity

thanks for stopping in , hope that you like it
regards
Art
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Hello Art,
Very nice close close up of this dragonfly.
Great focus precision.
Greetings.
Igor

Hi,
On the road now with slow mobile connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-07-20 13:49]

Hello Art,
Artistic macro with a great sharp focus. Beautiful clear colours and a nice POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hola Art, primero muchas gracias por tu amable comentario.
Tu tuma es un excelente y gran acercamiento, donde destaca el buen enfoque al motivo principal, la profundidad y la naturalidad en los colores. Buena disposición del insecto.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1262] (4185)
  • [2008-07-20 15:52]

Great photo Art! The POV is splendid and the sharp detail exceptional. Very good color saturation and nice composition.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2008-07-21 0:32]

Hi Art!

Fantastic macro work! I like POV and composition. Dragonfly from this POV looks like an ancient flying machine. Perfect details and sharpness.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-07-21 0:37]

Hello Art,
Excellent macro shot . The colours and details are just great. So clear and sharp.
Regards Siggi

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 60 W: 1 N: 191] (871)
  • [2008-07-21 5:06]

Hello Art,

Awesome macro of the dragonfly's head.Eyes are perfect and colorful.
Thanks for sharing
vral

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