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Pink or Red ?


Pink or Red ?
Photo Information
Copyright: Smitha Komath (smitha) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-11
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, AF Micro 105mm f2.8
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-11 6:15
Viewed: 628
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures. Fossil records, clearly recognisable as dragonflies, go back to Carboniferous times which means that they date back almost 300 million years, predating pterodactyls by 100 million years and birds by some 150 million.
Dragonflies and damselflies belong to the insect order known as Odonata, meaning "toothed jaw" - their mouthparts are serrated.Dragonflies are insects in the sub-order Anisoptera (meaning"unequal-winged"). Hind wings are usually shorter and broader than Fore wings. They are usually larger, strongly flying insects that can often be found flying well away from water. When at rest, they hold their wings out from the body, often at right angles to it. The eyes are very large and usually touch, at least at a point.
A dragonfly's life-cycle from egg to death of adult is about 6 months. Some of the larger dragonflies take 6 or 7 years! Most of this time is spent in the larval form, beneath the water surface, catching other invertebrates.adult dragonflies eat other flying insects, particularly midges and mosquitoes. They also will take butterflies, moths and smaller dragonflies.
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.

I saw this Dragonfly in our backyard enjoying the sun. Though at first it was reluctant to pose for me, it did allow me a few shots after some time. I found it very interesting as its body was pink with bright red wings and eyes. Hope you will also like it.

Thanks for looking at my picture.
Smitha.
TAZ, Dan, JoseMiguel, hansh, falke, fartash, nglen, marmottelolo, jeanpaul, Necipp, metcher has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To joey: Thank yousmitha 1 05-15 03:00
To ramthakur: Trithemis aurorasmitha 1 05-13 23:50
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  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2007-05-11 7:09]

Hello Smitha,
You show us a wonderful species. The colors of this "Libellule" are impressive. The DOF gives a good 3D effect.
The "+++" : composition & frame,, subject, pose, colors, contrast on the dark bacground, sharpness, DOF, exposure, useful note...
The "-" : nothing...
Bravo and thanks for sharing.

Hello Smitha,
Wonderful sharpness,dark background and colours
Cheers

  • Great 
  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 352] (1731)
  • [2007-05-11 7:17]

Hi Smitha, what a beautiful macro. The contrast between red and dark-green is wonderful. You made a very good job! You are luky to live in a such rich biodiversity.
TFS, Dan

Hi Smitha,
Outstanding capture of this dragonfly!
I like very much your POV and close approach to the insect.
But the most I like is the redish colour all around the insect, with the pink tones on the body.
Very good the pose catched, it seems like making equilibrium while holding to the stick.
I like the DOF used and the dark background got, with that greeen tones on it.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Smitha,
I think this shot would be brilliant in a frame on your wall.
The composition is superb and the colours and beautiful.
I did a workshop.
Well done,
Joey

  • Great 
  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer [C: 184 W: 1 N: 393] (2011)
  • [2007-05-11 8:51]

Hello Smitha.
What a beautiful shot of this wonderfull colored odonata. Sharpness is good and i like the POV. Amazing how insects look in close up. Very weel done and TFS.
Gr. Hans

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 619 W: 11 N: 626] (3362)
  • [2007-05-11 9:49]

Woooooow fantastic shot,lovely POV&Composition.TFS!

  • Great 
  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-05-11 10:45]

What a beautiful photo! The warm deep green BG makes the dragonfly stand out in almost 3D. I just love the colours and the composition!

Well done!

Regards/Bengt

Smitha,

It is indeed a lovely picture. I have never seen this combination of pink and red.

Regards,
Murali santhanam

Hello Smitha
Excellent shot of this Wonderful Dragonfly,
This one look likes the dragonfly ,Ram captured
yesterday in Ar riyadh,Great details and
DOF, Superb shot.

Regards
Fartash

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 5 N: 5602] (21160)
  • [2007-05-11 17:58]

Hi Smitha. you have a very good shot here. with great colout and fine detail. with A good POV and DOF. well done TFS. Nick..

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2007-05-12 2:37]

hi Smitha,
wonderful macro, the colors of this dragonfly are fantastic. Great POV, nice blur BG.

TFS
gl

If I am not seriously mistaken, this is a male Trithemis aurora.
I shot a similar dragonfly here in Saudi Arabia a couple of days ago and have posted the second picture of it today.
The image is well captured from a very good point of view. The selective focus is very sharp and the colours are brilliant.
TFS.

bonjour smitha
tres bon sur toutes la ligne,couleurs netteté details point de vue et BG impeccable.
laurent

Dear Smitha, Very beautiful composition and the wing details are very interesting. Nice pov and very well done.
Thanks.
With best regards.vab.

Lovely colours, Smitha. Nice contrast with the bg. Cheers, Uma

Hello Smitha a lovely coourfull shot nice details and good clean background contrast well composed tfs rgds necip.

Hi Smitha,
This is an amazing image of a very, to me, unusual Dragonfly. Its colours are just superb. An excellent macro image of very good quality. Nice one.
cheers,
Debbie

Hi Smitha
Une autre très belle prise de votre part. Félicitations pour le bg, les couleurs, la netteté et la pose de l'insecte.

Merci pour l'envoie et au revoir...JP
Les sourires demain

Hi, Smitha.
Great macro. Excellent pose. Well composed, with peaceful Bg and good sharpness.

  • Great 
  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-05-14 14:26]

selam smitha; nice macro shot of this dragonfly,good presented , very nice BG and POV, well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-14 23:06]

Hello Smitha

A beautiful image of this dragonfly.Wonderful DOF and POV.Razor sharp detail and spot on focus.Your OOF BG is like a painting on canvas ,very lovely.Well composed.TFS

rob

Very great picture of this Trithemis!
Congratulations.
Emmanuel

Emaculate, dragonflies are one of my favourite subject, i have one red one in my album hope to share with you all soon.
great focus and perfect timing.
regards

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 935 W: 4 N: 2335] (10900)
  • [2007-05-30 7:33]

Smitha, Its neither pink nor red. You shot this wonderful amazing dragon fly. Well done and keep shooting. TFS Ganesh

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