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Eastern Amberwing


Eastern Amberwing
Photo Information
Copyright: Lauren Sobkoviak (Ashrunner) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 19] (76)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel, canon EF 75-300mm IS USM
Exposure: f/11, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-08 19:19
Viewed: 400
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Most of my photos are taken in Redmond, Oregon. However, in the Summer of 2005, I visited Illinois and Michigan and was able to add a few photos to my collection.

This Eastern Amberwing, or Perithemis tenera, landed near a Braidwood, Ill. trail I was walking. I had not seen a similar odonata in Oregon and immediately took this image. Moments later, as happens to me often, the bug flew.

This particular critter is a male. The overall orange, or amber color of the wings is the telltale sign. Females have areas of brown spots on fairly clear wings, but on rare occasions can also display the orange wash. This is one of the smallest odonata in North America.
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Hi Lauren,
Fine specimen, looks like he's got his tail turned toward us? (would account for the strange body to tail proportion).
Nice background leaving all focus on the subject - as it should be. I'm not convinced about having him dead centre, would be better placed to the left of centre according to the rule of thirds leaving space to the right in front of him.

TFS
Regards,
Simon

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2044 W: 212 N: 3655] (12162)
  • [2007-03-11 10:08]
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Hi Lauren nad very sorry for the delay

This is a very beautiful capture of this dragonfly!
The details on its abdomen and wings are great and the pose you managed to capture it in is great!
The DOF is also a strong point of the shot - keeping the darter in very good focus while blurring hte BG wonderfully.
I must agree with Simon in saying that a more "off-centred" composition would probably work a bit better.
Another thing, as an advice, you should try to slowly get closer to the subject...considerring the small sizes of the dragonflies. You have a good camera and a very good lens...push them to the limits ;)

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 98 N: 1249] (4153)
  • [2007-07-27 10:21]
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Hello Lauren,
I think this is an under-rated photo. The details are outstanding! Sharpness is at perfect level with excellent edges. Image is crystal clear with a beautiful blackground that is a very complimentary color to show off the dragonfly. The plant is perfectly exposed with great texture in the leaves. The detail is better in this shot than many that I have seen taken with macro lens.
I would recommend a slightly different crop shaving about 3/4 inch from left side and top.
(Well, it only took me about two years to find this one. Not bad, huh?)
Ken

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