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Eastern Pond Hawk Dragonfly


Eastern Pond Hawk Dragonfly
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 350D / Digital Rebel XT, Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Dragon-fly [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-09 2:49
Viewed: 1052
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello Everyone,
This is another photo that I took at my In-laws Garden in Greenwood,Indiana.
I hope you like it:)
Cheers,
Have a Great Week,
Chris
Special Thanks to Scott for correct ID:)
ps:I also added another version of this dragonfly to WS! Please,check it out:)

A dragonfly is any insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body.

Dragonflies typically eat mosquitoes, midges and other small insects like flies, bees, and butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic. Dragonflies do not normally bite or sting humans (though they will bite in order to escape, for example, if grasped by the abdomen); in fact, they are valued as a predator that helps control the populations of harmful insects, such as mosquitoes.
The life cycle of the dragonfly, from egg to death of adult, varies from six months to as much as six or seven years. Female dragonflies lay eggs in or near water, often in or on floating or emergent plants. Most of the life cycle is spent in the larval (naiad, aka nymph) form, beneath the water surface, using internal gills to breathe, and catching other invertebrates or even vertebrates such as tadpoles and fish. In the adult (flying) stage, larger species of dragonfly can live as long as four months.
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Merhaba Tolga,
Süper bir makro çalışma.Renkler, netlik, detaylar harika.Tebrikler.

hAyAti

Hi Chris,
Very neat image. Very sharp on head, body, and tail. Deeper DoF will make perfect image of this dragonfly. Well composed and nicely framed.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3119 W: 236 N: 5954] (20104)
  • [2006-10-09 3:49]

A beautiful image, Chris.
I love the composition with the position of the dragonfly diagonal to the blades, the curves of the two blades of grass, and the shallow DOF.
Both of your shots are great, but I like this one better because of the interesting and unusual presentation, but also because it shows off the veins in the wings better.
Colors and light are beautiful.
TFS. : )

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2171 W: 231 N: 4052] (13473)
  • [2006-10-09 7:05]

Hi Chris

Superb shot of this very vividly colored dragonfly!
Spot-on focus and excellent DOF channal all the attention on the subject. Very well done!
Also great is the POV, the sharp details and the very nice framing and compo.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Chris,
This is an excellent shot on the "Eastern Pond Hawk Dragonfly". The exposure looks spot on here. Beautiful colors and sharp detail. Perfect DOF has everything sharp with a nice OOF backround. WS version looks good also.
Scott

Selam CTP,
Bunların bu renkte olanını sayende görmüş oldum.Detaylar,renkler,netlik harika.TFS
Volkan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2678 W: 173 N: 8282] (26095)
  • [2006-10-09 10:49]

Hi Chris,
A great shot of a very beautiful dragonfly and I do love the angle of the grass which makes it a very attractive picture!
TFS, Ulla

Very good diagonal placement of the subject, Chris.
Excellent POV, DOF, colours and sharpness.
I too shot a green dragonfly in India recently which I would post here soon.
Thanks for sharing it.

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 88 N: 955] (9160)
  • [2006-10-09 12:01]

hi chris
this dragonfly has got different and amazing colours. composition, point of view, background, depth of fieid, focus, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

hi chris
je n'avais encore jamais vu une libellule avec cette couleur,elle passerait presque inaperçu dans la vegetation.joli cliche?bravo.
laurent

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4964 W: 298 N: 4027] (13131)
  • [2006-10-09 13:04]

Hello Chris,
I liked this one more then ws.POV,colors,details,sharpness,BG and visual impact are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS...:-)

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2006-10-09 16:23]

Hi,
Beautifull coloured dragenfly.
Nice details and sharpness on the head and body.
TFS paula

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2133 W: 6 N: 2152] (13785)
  • [2006-10-09 17:37]

Hola Chris, maravilloso disparo y color excelente, buen compo. saludos

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2341] (8407)
  • [2006-10-10 16:50]

Hi Chris,
This green dragonfly is a cute one. Lovely composition with green bg, very good details and soft light. I like the frame too.
Best regards, José M.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-10-17 9:21]

Hi Chris,
fabulous shot, the sharpness is excellent. Very nice DOF and the OOF shows of the details so well. Very nice composition.
Sky

Hi Chris,
The details in the insect are so delicate, so crisp!
Very well captured and presented in a nice dynamic composition...
Great colours, macro work very well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Chris,
it's perfect - what a beautiful dragon - and the sharpness is excellent.
Are you satisfied with the Canon 70-300?
I also think about to buy it.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Bold framing and superb details, my friend!
The "engine" part is very detailed, DOF spot on and with fine colours...
Macro work very well done! Take care Ana:)

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