Friday 3 September 2010

Common Darter.


Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) taken with 70-300mm lens, F/10; 1/400 and cropped. FAB

18 comments:

  1. very nice detail, very well focused, with nice light

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  2. You've made a big win with the blog, definitely good. And what about the Common Darter, that is the best I've seen.

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  3. WOW now that is a close look and it is so sharp and crisp, very good entry~

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  4. Wow, you have a grand blog there, and I love the Common Darter, precious.

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  5. OUTSTANDING, Frank!!!!!

    This wonderful close up is amazing!!!!
    Certainly, this insect is fascinating!!!!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  6. Hi smalldot. Thanks very much.

    Hi Bob. Fortunate to find this one today sitting quietly on a path so getting close was relatively easy.

    Hi Mary. Could have used this on the other blog post if it had appeared a day earlier!

    Hi Ian. Thanks for the compliment.

    Hi Elvira. Glad you liked it.

    Have a good weekend everyone. FAB.

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  7. Cracking shot Frank. Captured some excellent detail there.

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  8. Hi Keith. Thanks, there was very little that made itself available today!

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  9. Are you manually controlling the f stop?

    Great shot

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  10. Hi john bord. Yes, I usually use Aperture Priority to control the depth of field.

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  11. Wow this reminds me of a stained glass window or something!

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  12. Hi Jen. I'm sure the patterns have provided inspiration for many artists.

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  13. Wow.. Amazing shot . Detail is brilliant. Excellent.

    I did see one the other day and missed him. They are around here much.

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  14. Hi Lisa. Have fun catching up with this one.

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  15. Great images Darter is superb!

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  16. Great shot. Amazing detail. :)
    I take most of my photos on Aperature Priority also. Dragonflies are so much fun to capture. I had one land on the antena of our van the other day,just after I parked, when I was out looking for them. Ha! That was funny. :)

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  17. Picturit. Thanks Alexander.

    Hi Dianne. They often turn up in the most unusual places...lol.

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