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Mechanics of Flight
Mechanics of Flight
chuck


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2004 (Advanced Editing III*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Huntley Meadows State Park, Virginia, USA
Date: May 29, 2004
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2 second
Date Uploaded: Jan 11, 2005

Not sure if this is a Blue Dasher, Pondhawk, or what other type of dragonfly it could be...

I shot this on an unusually cool morning in late May at Huntley Meadows Park in Northern Virginia. This dragonfly didn't budge at all as I repositioned the plant it was on...When I was done, I had to poke it just to see if it was actually alive. It didn't like being poked and flew away. Go figure.

Canon 300D with Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Cropped
Adjusted Levels
Cloned out part of distracting leaf
Unsharp Mask
Slight increase in saturation
Blur tool on parts of background
Resize
Sharpen tool on various areas

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 530
Avg (all users): 7.0058
Avg (commenters): 8.9375
Avg (participants): 7.0837
Avg (non-participants): 6.7590
Views since voting: 3152
Views during voting: 534
Votes: 346
Comments: 38
Favorites: 13 (view)


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02/03/2005 10:42:45 AM
Hey Chuck: your work is outstanding and this image is only a small sample of your talent. Keep up the good work and congratulations on your 4th placing.
02/03/2005 10:17:39 AM
Thanks for the comments everyone! I knew I was taking a risk by submitting a "cliche" bug macro but it really is the best shot I took last year...I am happy with my placement. I think that makes 5 top ten photos without a ribbon in 14 attempts...LOL...is that a record? Thanks again everyone!
02/01/2005 10:26:51 AM
One of my faves from this challenge - fantastic image. Congrats on your placement!
02/01/2005 09:02:19 AM
a good friend of mine lives right by huntley meadows. this is a great shot.
02/01/2005 12:18:01 AM
This was one of my personal top three choices to ribbon in this challenge... but, alas, the coveted green ribbon. :)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2005 11:33:04 PM
Excelent macro!, everything is in focus and the colors go great together, best of luck ;)
01/30/2005 08:25:07 PM
One of my 2 favorites in the challenge. Best of luck! 10
01/29/2005 02:36:24 PM
You need labels for those of us who are not biomechanical engineers.
01/28/2005 06:56:36 PM
Cool, all i need to say!
01/28/2005 09:14:35 AM
Incredible! If this isn't macro Jacko - he's got some stiff competition. 10
01/27/2005 11:55:38 PM
Excellent
01/27/2005 11:37:26 PM
very crisp (jacko?) great shot
01/27/2005 07:41:49 PM
Amazing detail, great color.
01/27/2005 01:14:58 PM
Excellent macro! Good focus and colours!
01/27/2005 05:14:20 AM
I'm kind of "into" dragonflies lately, and this has to be one of the best shots I've seen. The color is just stunning, and the detail is unbelievable. I think I see your reflection on his head - oop, just kidding! I cannot imagine how you got this close. I can chase the darn things all day and they never let me get this close. Great shot.
01/26/2005 07:11:27 PM
Great composition and subject matter. Lighting and detail are good, rich in color without being over-saturated. Excellent macro! ((8))
01/24/2005 04:28:42 PM
Vibrant colors and very nice clarity and details. 9
01/23/2005 07:45:28 PM
Beautiful colors
01/22/2005 11:17:56 PM
This is an awesome picture. I love the texture you captured. I can actually see the fine tecticles on its back. The clearity in the wings is magnificent. I dont think I could have dont it better.
01/22/2005 11:17:14 PM
Gotta give this a 10. Incredible macro. Love the details and colors.
01/22/2005 09:33:29 PM
This is one of the prettiest insects I've ever seen, those wings are just incredible. I find the crop is perhaps a little strange - seems slightly random, but still, this is a nine from me for the wonderfully crisp focus and great subject.
01/22/2005 03:57:53 PM
Awesome Macro. Love the colors. The focus is dead on. Nothing bad to say about this one. Wish I had submitted it myself! 10
01/22/2005 11:55:25 AM
remarkable detail and color
01/22/2005 06:50:47 AM
excellent, excellent work, both technically and aesthetically. everyday, i challenge the existence of God. it's in images like this that i find instant proof.
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01/22/2005 12:24:13 AM
Excellent macro, nice details, love the wings and back of head. 10
01/21/2005 12:57:10 PM
cool 10
01/21/2005 10:18:11 AM
Excellent picture. Fantastic color, clarity and DOF. Very well done. Good luck and keep up the good work in 2005. <10>
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/18/2005 06:21:10 PM
awesome! 9
01/18/2005 12:25:43 PM
Very nice!! So detailed. Great colour combination as well .9
01/17/2005 09:25:29 PM
Returning to comment. Beautifully crisp and very detailed. I love how the green and blue colors interact. I also like this angle because typically it's a close up of the eyes. This gives a whole other perspective and shows some very intricate details of the dragonfly's back. Cool shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/17/2005 01:36:55 PM
Great title, superb photo!
01/17/2005 11:12:55 AM
Color is incredible. Technicaly quality is top notch. The back of the head fascinates me to the max. All these things are the making of a great photograph.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/16/2005 08:47:47 PM
Great colour! I think this is probably one of the best macro shots in this challenge.
01/16/2005 07:54:17 PM
Very nice, love the delicate wings.
01/16/2005 06:36:15 PM
What a great macro shot.. Very detailed and very sharp. Great image.
01/16/2005 10:24:11 AM
my ohh my... that is amazing
01/16/2005 05:01:20 AM
This is stunning... the sharpness seems surreal. Great job.
01/16/2005 03:37:29 AM
I'm not into bug pictures very much, but this is very nice!


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