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the emperor
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2269 W: 10 N: 2650] (15641)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70s, sigma 180 f3.5 apo/macro, Digital
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-02-23 17:39
Viewed: 942
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
The Emperor Dragonfly, Anax imperator, is a large and powerful species of European hawker dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, averaging 78 mm (3 inches) in length.

Males have a sky blue abdomen marked with a diagnostic black dorsal stripe and an apple green thorax. Females have a green thorax and abdomen. The male is highly territorial, and difficult to approach. The species lives by larger ponds, gravel pits, and slow rivers.
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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 442 W: 0 N: 427] (3110)
  • [2007-02-23 18:05]

Boa foto,muito bem tirada,uma tecnica exelente,eu sei quanto é dificil esses inseto ficar parado andei tirando um tambem só que ele é vermelho.valeu mesmo esta foto.

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2007-02-23 19:57]

Hola Victor, buen tiro, una bella foto, como todas las espuestas, me encanta el color y la composiciòn... Sira

hivicma,
nice shot, the pov captures the dragonfly with full details,
well composed shot, nice colour tones,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Nice close up, colorfull and sharp.
Andrea

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 0 N: 178] (628)
  • [2007-02-24 2:26]

Hello Vicma,

Dragonflys are a very lovely subject for taking but very difficult, I try every summer but I can never one good photograph. Very lovely picture, very well done!

Regards,
John.

Hola Vicma, splndid macro with wonderful details and great sharpness, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Vicma,
this dragon is so wonderful, I love them very much and know, it's not easy to find them in a sitting position. I never saw one sitting, only flying and too fast to make a shot.
The eyes are impressive and the wings are glittering so nice, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

bonjour vicma
cette libellule se confond presque avec le bleu du ciel.
la netteté est bonne et j'aime bien le POV.
laurent

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2007-02-24 4:43]

Hello Vicma,
You're lucky to have got such a great shot of this beautiful dragonfly! We had them here last summer but didn't get any good shots. They are so beautiful and so big! Your picture is razor sharp and the blue colour fantastic!
I very much like the composition too. Great work!
Many thanks, Ulla

Perfectos detalles. Buen BG y DOF, un cordial saludo, JL.

Hola Victor! bonitos colores! un macro excelente . Saludos.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-02-24 6:08]

Hi Vicma

It is my aim this summer to finally get a good Dragonfly shot. I hope I get a beauty like this. Wonderful colours and a great composition. Nice sharp details

TFS

Karan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1731 W: 0 N: 3942] (15822)
  • [2007-02-24 7:24]

Hi Vicma,
Lovely colours for this shot. Nice diagonal com position. I never suceeded to catch an Emperor Dragonfly. They are so impressive.
Best regards
Anne

Hi Vicma.
What an exactness of your work. Great reproduction of tiniest details of the dragonfly and its colors. You have selected DOF precisely. Level of sharpness is defined excellently. I like well detailed but not sharp BG. Very impressive well done picture. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2007-02-24 8:55]

Hola Victor Manuel,
Fine capture of the Emperor Dragonfly. This is sharp with good colour and excellent composition, with the dragonfly and branches sloping to the right.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Very nice and sharp picture of this dragon fly! I took the liberty to make a WS to freshen it up a little.

Hope you like it!

hello VICMA
une capture super, des détails exceptionnels et couleurs netes
bravo, merci amicalement
edith

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-02-24 10:12]

Hola Victor
¡Qué cosa más bonita de foto! Me encanta el colorido de la libélula en contraste con el azul del cielo! Fantástica composición y perfecta nitidez e iluminación.
Saludos y gracias por compartirla.
Maite

This is an exotic looking dragonfly, Vicma.
Nice shot except that I find over-sharpening affecting the wings to some extent. Maybe it is my laptop screen at fault.
Ram

Hello Vicma,
What a special post! It looks like this Dragonfly is part of the sky and on the vegetation it’s on :) The branch looks like it with its leaves that are similar to its wings and the sky is the same color than its body; this is superb with excellent details, composition and exposure. This is very well done, congratulations!
Claudine

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-02-24 15:33]

Hello Vicma,
Wonderful close up.I liked colors,sharpness,details,DOF and framing a lot.Have a great weekend!
TFS..:-)

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-02-24 16:15]

Hello Vicma

A beautiful dragonfly,the colours are amazing.The shot is well composed with sharp detail.Very well focused .Nicely captured.TFS

Rob

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-02-24 16:37]

Hola Amigo Victor.- Otro gran Macro. como siempre es muy interesante ver tus fotos con gran definicion y exelente presentacion. Felicidades Luis52.

Hola Victor,
Excelente toma, el encuadre, color y nitidez son excelentes, el fondo de lujo, enhorabuena. Saludos

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-02-25 6:45]

Hola,
Really impressive macro of the dragonfly. Love the cool blue it has. Photo is excellent-sharpness, detail, tight composition are all top-notch.
Best,
Hakan

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-02-26 3:36]

Hola Víctor Manuel
Perfecta captura contra el cielo. Me gusta este juego de azules.
Saludos, José M.

Hi Vicma,
Lovely detail especially of those beautiful transparent wings.I also noticed it does seem a touch dull and Frank has done quite a good job on his workshop though it does seem to lack a bit of contrast so I also made one....your comments welcome.A nice composition with its surroundings with just the right DOF.TFS and a good evening to you.
Regards, David

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-02-27 11:18]

Hello Vicma,
Great shot, very good POV and pose. Very well done .TFS.

Hola Vicma.

Menudo emperador, que resulta ser un abusador y viste los colores del Inter de Milan.
Buena nitidez en los detalles.

Un Saludo y buenas fotos.
Jose Luis.

Hello Vicma a nice shot with fine focus and details excellent dof and a good composition well done best rgds Necip.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-03-21 11:52]

Hello Vicma,
great capture, I love the pose and the diagonal placing of your subject works great. Gorgeous, colors and sharpness are very good. Lovely composition.
Sky

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