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Sun On My Back


Sun On My Back
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Copyright: Howard Cheek (marhowie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5810 W: 1246 N: 10726] (35311)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ, Closeup Filters 58mm, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dragon-fly [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-10-23 7:04
Viewed: 667
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This, a follow-up to yesterdays post, was shot into the sun around 6:30pm. I found other species yesterday but after many attempts/failures, this, the most widespresd of the Sympetrum species, was the only one that would sit still! Although in this one the dorasl side borders on over-exposure, I like the effect of the suns light illuminating the wings, head & thorax. A Variegated Meadowhawk mature male, apparent because of its red face. The thorax has two oblique lateral white stripes, each with a distinct round yellow spot at the lower end. The yellow always remains visible, but the white becomes obscured in mature males. The wings are clear with yellow veins in the costal & subcostal areas have a tan pterostigma, bordered by yellow & red. The legs are dark brown except in their outer surfaces. The abdomen is grayish with a yellowish orange middorsal stripe & orange rings apically. SIZE: Total length: 33-43mm, abdomen, 23-29mm, hindwing, 27-33mm. Shot in shutter priority, ISO 100, pattern metering, EV -.3 & flash @ -.3 - Alternately titled "The Sun On My Back"???
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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-10-23 7:51]
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Excelente macro Howard, con detalles y agudeza muy buenos.
Perfecto DOF y composicion... personalmente me agrada el efecto del sol sobre el insecto, pero hubiera probado con EV de -1 al menos para evitar la sobre exposicion superior (sólo una opinión personal).

Excellent macro Howard, with very good details and sharpness.
Perfect DOF and composition... personally please the effect to me of the sun on the insect, but it had proven with EV of at least -1 to avoid superior over expose (only one personal opinion). Bravo.
Bravo!.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 106 N: 2606] (7501)
  • [2004-10-23 9:58]
  • [2]

Hi Howard, I like the overall affect with the backlighting here. However, a mugshot from the previous post migh be MORE affective, the colours were berre in the head there, but not this lovely light, Can't have all, unfortunately.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2004-10-23 10:06]
  • [2] [+]

Howard, I love the lighting it certainly shows off his hair style. I also like the effect of the light through the wing veins. I would like to see the ends of the other wings, would it improve it? I don't know, maybe.

These Sympetrum seem to have more respect for the photographer than the UK ones, your dragons seem to choose very attractive perches angainst clear backgrounds...have you been bribing them?

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2004-10-23 10:12]
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A nice capture and the lighting and pose is very favourable.
Nice golden tones on the wings against the clear background.
I'm missing these critters already and can't wait till next spring!
A good shot,well done.

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  • miqra Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 140 W: 3 N: 23] (151)
  • [2004-10-23 12:14]

Good detail just a pity the one wing got cut...interesting color though, what was it sitting on?

Howard, nice lighting in this one, beautiful golden colours. I wonder why you do not use the 800 pixsel size TN offers, that way we cold see larger. Thanks.

I think you made use of the light to the extreme here Howard. This is a nice interesting composition. Very different to what I have seen here. I like this a lot. Even if it doesn't show the whole insect. :), lol. Just fascinating.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-10-23 16:15]
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I like this setting! The setting sun highlights the speckles, which I presume is dust from the nearby road. The sharpness is good and so is the DOF.

Thanks for posting

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 2 N: 464] (2157)
  • [2004-10-25 4:07]

Beautiful close-up! So detailed. I like the light. Thanks.

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  • pione Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 94 W: 0 N: 113] (542)
  • [2004-10-25 12:17]

Fantastico dettaglio, stupenda la trasparenza dell'ala, interessantissimo il controluce che valorizza i dettagli!

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