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Dragonfly portrait

One of my better dragonfly shots to start off the new year.

Dragonfly portrait

One of my better dragonfly shots to start off the new year.

comments (14)

Happy New Year Stan .. what a cracker to start off the year.
Stan: A happy new year to you too smile
  • VZ
  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • 1 Jan 2008, 16:38
The best of classic Stan's dragonflies! You're for a good start, my friend.
Z
Stan: I thought so too but think I may have managed to surpass it since. Stay tuned... wink
  • Scarlet
  • Netherlands
  • 1 Jan 2008, 17:20
That a great start to 2008 Stan. Happy New Year!
Stan: Thanks and a happy new year to you too
  • DrAW!
  • nigeria
  • 1 Jan 2008, 19:28
you wanna make me go green with envy this new year eh?
happy new year matey grin
Stan: hehe...wait till you see the LCD on my D300 grin
Stunning macro shot Stan. I would have liked the front wing completely in focus, but we can't have it all!!!grin Many best wishes for the coming year, Neil.
Stan: Best wished for the New year to you too! I agree with you Neil, my goal is to get a completely in focus dragonfly shot at similar magnification (1.4:1). This would involve stitching and stacking images with very small tolerances for camera and subject movement. Unfortunately, i'm not quite there yet. Something to work towards i guess tongue
  • Pops
  • United States
  • 1 Jan 2008, 19:48
WOW! just about covers it.
Love the detail of the legs
Stan: Thanks for stopping by. There will be more dragon shots so you're welcome to stop by again
Stupendous! I`m running out of superlatives. lol! Happy New Year to you, too! (:o)
Stan: Better start looking for more wink
  • Helen
  • Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • 2 Jan 2008, 05:01
WOW... great macro!
Stan: Gracias
I like how you can see how he's holding on to the twig. Very nice!
Stan: Thanks for looking and commenting. You're welcome back anytime...
  • Aussie
  • Brisbane
  • 2 Jan 2008, 11:36
Fantastic shot Stan.
Took your advice and put my iso up to 400 and it is working nicely.
Happy New Year Stan. Wish you the best. Cheers.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 2 Jan 2008, 21:38
Great shots like this get me looking at the EXIF and yours is not available?

Great detail of the subject.
Stan: Sorry about that, I just got too lazy to type it in. This shot is a focus stack of 2 or three images but the settings were:

Nikon D200, ISO 640, 210mm, F/8, 1/80s
  • Dave
  • Pennsylvania
  • 8 Jan 2008, 01:37
Wow! I would've loved to have had this for the just-concluded insect-themed issue of the online magazine I help curate, http://qarrtsiluni.com/category/insecta/
Stan: Hmm..guess we just missed each other. Feel free to contact me if there are other shots you'd like to use.
  • liam
  • South Africa
  • 8 Jan 2008, 06:52
you macros are something to behold! another great one!
Stan: Thats a much appreciated comment Liam. Thanks for stopping by

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