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Ruddy Darter
Ruddy Darter
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Challenge: Insects (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: My garden (Milton Keynes, England)
Date: Sep 4, 2003
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Animals, Macro
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2003

 A Ruddy Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum sanguineum) sitting on the tip of a leaf of a plant in my garden pond.

Lit with Metz 54MZ-3 external flash

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Place: 8 out of 137
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Views since voting: 1851
Votes: 147
Comments: 13
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/14/2003 10:45:32 PM
Very similar to some images of my own, but not ones that I like. I don't think that dragonflies look very good with their wings in that position. Wait for it to take off and land in that spot again with its wings out and you'll get a much better image. This species has very striking thorax coloration, but it's covered up by the wings. It's got that "droopy" look.
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 09/12/2003 05:31:38 PM
Very nice shot, I like the detail and lighting.
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 09/12/2003 05:27:00 PM
Beautiful shot. I love the lighting effect of this one; like it's being spotlighted. Good work.
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 09/11/2003 01:18:28 AM
What a cool shot! Great focus and composition. I do find the reflections in the eyes to be a little distracting and (I can't believe I am saying this) the color almost seems too intense. Not sure if a polarizing filter or a screen would help reduce the glare...That thing is unreal!
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 09/09/2003 12:06:44 PM
I like that the edge of the leaf and the body of the dragonfly are the same color, I also like the position of his wings. Good job.
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 09/09/2003 11:17:07 AM
Beautiful composition. Good sharpness and depth of field. Nice shot!
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 09/09/2003 12:46:30 AM
I like the lighting
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 09/08/2003 08:21:22 PM
my favorite of the dragonflies and (at least where I live) the most cooperative for portraits..I love the leaf shape and the red border on the leaf is nice compositionally with the insect
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 09/08/2003 08:12:19 PM
Wonderful coloring and good lighting. The wing position is interesting.
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 09/08/2003 05:34:12 PM
Nicest of the dragonfly shots. Great DOF to capture the wings in focus.
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 09/08/2003 11:03:15 AM
Wonderful color saturation. I know you had to be quick these guys don't sit still too long.
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 09/08/2003 10:37:22 AM
Great shot, a bit dark, but it works.
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 09/08/2003 07:33:18 AM
Perfect!!
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