Dragon Fly Portrait

[deetheturk]

Thank's Dan, appreciated bud

David

[IzzieK]

Awwwwwwww David...that shot is so good to look at. I have to start budging these snoring beasts home as soon as daylight so I can take care of buying that 100mm lens. Trying to find my purse in a dark little hotel room is a bummer! I already have a macro ring and a set of extension tubes and I am getting crossed eyed now... got to really head to bed behind this chair if I do not trip on Tucker...

Oh, btw your dragonfly needs a shave... maybe you should recommend your guys to your barber...Just a thought...

[Stagecoach]

AAA (awsome as always) David.

That eye detail is so clear even with the crop. Ok, why the ISO640?

It's still pretty bug and critter-less here but did find a small dead crab this morning and wondered if a quick freshen up with a water mist spray would make it presentable but decided not

Cheers, Grahame

[Anne22]

What a fantastic shot.

[ajohnw]

This one even gets close to some work I have seen done using microscope objectives David. That is impressive. In that case though it would be dead / part frozen and the shots stacked.

John
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[Dave Humphries]

Wow David !

That's a great capture and makes an educational shot.

I have never fully understood compound eyes, but this example seems to have a lower resolution set of lenses above 'the horizon' than below, where s/he'd strike prey from (and feed).

I also wonder if the pigmentation in the upper half is to aid contrast ratio of threats against the (blue?) sky.

I am also in awe of how you got so close, the working distance must have been quite small (e.g. about 50mm at a guess).

Amazing; well done,

[Bobobird]

Impressive shot and to be able to get that close more so.

[deetheturk]

Thank's Izzie, that trying to find the purse lark, is I reckon you gals get taught at finishing school joking aside looking forward to you getting set up and posting some images

[deetheturk]

Cheers Grahame, the reason for the higher iso was, I read that when using flash if you use a higher iso you will gey more light on the background never happened

Good call on the crab, I reckon it could of got quite smelly

David

[deetheturk]

Thank you Anne

[deetheturk]

Cheers John, I like them alive and one day I will give stacking a try

David

[deetheturk]

Thank's Dave, I never thought about it like that, but it makes good sense, its all about survival to these guys

There was a slight crop in the image, the working distance was about 2 inches

David

[deetheturk]

Thanks Bobo, today I had them landing on me typical, camera in the house!

[Brownbear]

Hi David,

Just to add to the well deserved accolades! Stunning capture.. exceptional detail... so close-up.

[deetheturk]

Hi Christina, thank you so much for your kind comments, very much appreciated

David

[ied]

David, this is an awesome capture.

Irene

[JBW]

Well this certainly gives me something to shoot for! Seriously impressive macro. And just this morning I was telling 'She who must be obeyed' that this time next year just might be a good time to upgrade my equipment. have you ever tried micro photography (microscope) with your gear?

[deetheturk]

Thank you Irene, glad you like it

[deetheturk]

Cheers B, thank's for the kind comments, as for the microscope stuff, not yet maybe one day but as far as I know most of that game is done with dead bugs I like mine to be still alive

David

[JBW]

Cheers B, thank's for the kind comments, as for the microscope stuff, not yet maybe one day but as far as I know most of that game is done with dead bugs I like mine to be still alive

David

I am thinking about the seriously small stuff found in a drop of water. http://www.microworldsphotography.com/