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Argia moesta (female)


Argia moesta (female)
Photo Information
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: 2006-05-24
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150mm Macro + Kenko 1.4X Tele., Hoya Skylight UV 72mm
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-07-07 8:42
Viewed: 780
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I recently posted a closeup of the male, so I've followed up with this one of the female..

You can see that shot of the male, and information specific to this species HERE

I used ISO 200 and an exposure bias of -1
Shot along the bank of the Lampasas River, Texas.

Thanx for lookin' and have a Great Weekend!

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Very good composition and very good colours, you framed it very good with your crop.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3959] (13149)
  • [2006-07-07 8:58]

A very beautiful shot, Howard! The color of this dragonfly is amazing. I love the POV and the details. Good BG, too, bringing ouy the subject even more. Very well done!
Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-07-07 9:05]

Hello Howard,
Excellent macro.POV,details,sharpness,colors,framing and composition are wonderful.I liked BG and 3D effect also a lot.
Have a great weekend too!
TFS...:-)

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2006-07-07 9:15]

Hello Howard,
An excellent capture of this colourful damselfly.
Very good sharpness and DOF,nice clear BG.
Superb.

TFS

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-07 9:31]

Hi Howard,
Another great macro from that lens of yours. Amazing detail, I can make out the physical structure of this Damselfly. Nicely framed, great colours and a perfect exposure. A lovely shot!
Have a great weekend
Adrian

Excellent macro shot Howard, great lighting, details and sharpness, nice bg and contrast. Great colours and composition too. Very well done, thanks for sharing. - Have a great weekend too m.f..
Gr.
Heinz

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  • soccer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 0 N: 532] (1927)
  • [2006-07-07 10:01]

Howard,

A great pic of the other sex. The composition, POV, Sharpnesss, Lighting, Colours, DOF and BG are all great. Thanks for the excellent postings. TFS,
Sheriff

Hi Friend,
this is a lovely shot with very good POV and composition.
The DOF is great the damsel-fly within focus and the BG OOF.
If I shall be a nitpicker, maybe a wee bit more contrast, but thats me.
Excellent work, Howard.

Hello Howard,

Great picture of this wonderful damselfly! You got a superb pov and did a great job on the composition. I like very much the natural colors and the blurred bg complimenting the insect. I did a little workshop to increase a little bit the sharpening of the picture. I hope you'll like it! Great job and TFS,
Michel

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-07-07 13:11]

Hi Howard,

An excellent shot of this Damsefly,very well composed,I like that the d fly fills the picture,good POV and DOF,very well done,

Paul

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 617] (2072)
  • [2006-07-07 13:28]

Hello Howard ,this is a beauty dracenfly good colours compositie details pov and dof ,very good tfs ,Greetings Teunie .

Howard,

I like this shot alot. Nice and clear and the colors are great. Nice POV!

fototab

It's so pretty, Howard, a beautiful sharp arrangement. I have never seen such a blue damsel with dark eyes, only with blue eyes.
Very interesting, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hello Howard,
Nice shot! The POV and details are very good, well maneged DOF and exposure too. What I miss a bit here is some kind of impact if you know what I mean, but it's still a very good technically picture.
WELL DONE!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-07-07 16:38]

Hello Howard,
great capture, I love the composition a lot. Very nice lines and wonderful resting pose of this damsel. Sharp detail and very nice colors.
Have a great weekend..Sky

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-07-07 17:07]

Hi Howard,
A perfect shot of this damsels. Color, details, pov and composition are simple the best!
TFS, José M.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2006-07-07 18:33]

Hi Howard,
Exquisite details and lovely composition.
I think that baby blue is just gorgeous.
I like the pastel colors throughout.
TFS. : )

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-07-07 22:18]

Hi Howard,
Beautiful capture and presentation, very nice colours and details, great background and nice framing.
Really wonderful shot!

nice light blue damselfly the eye details are really good

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2006-07-08 0:58]

Hurrah, a DUCK! Good capture Howard, the colours of this female are much prettier than the male. Good to see that! Looks good,
Janice

Hi Howard

Well done on a very nice shot. Good colour and nicely composed. All the techo stuff is spot on. :-)

Nice shot Howard,
A late one again, very quick visit.
Another good quality post from you, worthy of a nice big :).
Thanks for posting, have a great weekend.

Just one word from me: MARVELLOUS!
Thanks for sharing such wonderful images, Howard.

hi howard
cette macro est fabuleuse,couleurs netteté details tout est la.
bon week end.
laurent

Hi Howard,

Spectacular, what a shot.!!!
Excellence on all counts. Crisp!!!

Mike

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2006-07-08 10:25]

Howard bonjour, bravo pour cette libellule aux douces teintes. Details and DOF are perfect, framing too.Very well done, TFS, Didier.

Salut Howard
Magnifique photo que cette jolie libellule.J'aime beaucouP tous ces détails ,très
belle présentation
Merci et au revoir et bon week end....JP

Esos colores de azul son bien itensos. La nitidez es estupenda. Enhorabuena y saludos,
www.xente.mundo-r.com/briones

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2006-07-09 2:18]

Here there is superb close-up with beauty and quality, like always ! But I saw a nice little portrait with 2 happy people in your intro ;-)
Well seen and well done. Congratulations Howard and TFS.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-07-09 6:07]

Hi Howard,
great macro, excellent work. Friends all told You. I like it, too.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 874] (2804)
  • [2006-07-09 7:33]

Perfect photo Howard!
Wonderful on colours!
Perfect DOF and details!
5* photo!
Keep on going and TFS!

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  • hekcik Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 15 N: 305] (1823)
  • [2006-07-09 14:25]

Hello Howard,

Excellent composition and capture.
Fantastic colors, sharp, details and DOF.
Very well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Lovely soft blue in this one. Great composition, DOF and POV.
When do you find any time to actually work?
Lucky you..:)

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-07-10 16:42]

Hi Howard
Beautiful blue colours and great shot. Good light sharpnes, BG, DOF and POV.
Well done my friend

osse

Howard, that's another great macro. I like the horizontal framing on this and the pose and angle is very pleasing. I must step out and try for a few damsel shots this weekend. Very well done mf.

Fantastic details and colors on this perfectly posed damselfly, all with an excellent DOF. :)

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