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Dragon fly-Close up.


Dragon fly-Close up.
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Copyright: Satish Hanumantha Rao (satish_h) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 119 W: 0 N: 1185] (6977)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D-200
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 12:48
Viewed: 367
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Insecta

Order: Odonata

Suborder: Epiprocta

Infraorder: Anisoptera
Selys, 1854
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[citation needed]. 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.

I liked the texture on this creature and used Sigma-180mm Macro lens to get this close. It was Sun shine at 8AM and direct hit on the subject. It gave us ample of time, because I think it freshly emerged and drying itself.
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  • Great 
  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 83 N: 324] (4310)
  • [2007-05-01 12:52]

great focus nice DOF. amazing macro shot

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 282 N: 3189] (10548)
  • [2007-05-01 12:56]

Hello Satish,
a suitable picture of the dragonfly to study its anatomy, in particular the wing insertion region. Pretty good focus and sharpness. Today, two pictures fitting to this topic were posted by Sabine (wishnugaruda) and Harm (Harm-digitaal).
Best wishes, Peter

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  • methos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 215 W: 56 N: 287] (1161)
  • [2007-05-01 13:04]

Hi Satish,
Great sharp details, lovely focus and great colors.
Good BG and nice DOF.
TFS!

Amazing detail so sharp and a fine composition well done Satish rgds Necip.

  • Great 
  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2007-05-01 14:00]

well Satish,
two things, the pov is nice, but you have to much light in the shot, try a higher F shot and play with the iso, try is and tell it to us. farther good job.
gr. jaap

hello satish!
excellent colors, sharpness and great composition.
wonderful textures on wings
tfs
zoran

Wow,
The details are amazing, excellent shot. The muscels that drives the wing is show very well here.
TFS
Goutham R

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1179 W: 0 N: 4496] (13406)
  • [2007-05-01 14:32]

Hi Satish

Astoundind detail, plus great colour.

James

  • Great 
  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 870 W: 2 N: 606] (2034)
  • [2007-05-01 15:07]

Hello Satish , Great macro shot ,very good details sharpnes colours compositie bg and framing ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

Hi Satish,
Superb macro shot with sharp focus, good contrast and really colourful image, its really like the dragonfly is so cooperative with you, TFS

Sir, you have outdone yourself - what an amazing close-up! The details on the dragonfly's back look like the face of another dragon! TFS.

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 818 W: 4 N: 2026] (9534)
  • [2007-05-02 8:26]

Satish,
Nice shot and really I liked the DOF and the lighting.
Ganesh

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