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Blue skimmer dragonfly

Postby ATJ on Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:21 pm

Some shots of a blue skimmer dragonfly, Orthetrum caledonicum with the 200mm on the D300 with a bit of flash fill from the SB-800. All shots uncropped.

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ISO 200, 1/100s, f/18

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ISO 200, 1/125s, f/13

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ISO 200, 1/125, f/18

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ISO 200, 1/125, f/16
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Re: Blue skimmer dragonfly

Postby trublubiker on Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:47 pm

Great shots Andrew.

For me, a good series to help me in my understanding of DOF in macro mode.

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Re: Blue skimmer dragonfly

Postby blacknstormy on Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:48 pm

:? Not sure how I missed these - great shots as always Andrew :) The light area behind the dragonfly in the first shot is a little distracting, but you can't really tell them where to land :) ;) Beautiful :)
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Re: Blue skimmer dragonfly

Postby ATJ on Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:58 pm

Thank you Kevin and Rel for your comments.
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