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Blue Damselfly
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Blue Damselfly

by Kai Hui

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 25, 20041,805 views11 comments
Or it is a damselfly?

Got my Tamron 180mm lens a month ago and now I got a hang on macro shots.

Caught in the wild, only natural light used.

180mm macro lens+300D, handheld

ISO 400, F14

Thanks for looking.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Jay Barnes on May 25, 2004 at 11:28 PM
Probably the oddest looking bird I've ever seen, Kai. :smile:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 231 Posts, 1153 Comments
Comment posted by Kai Hui on May 26, 2004 at 1:54 AM
I am so sorry that I post this in the wrong forum. I meant to do it in "Macro" forum, but apparently by mistake it ends up here.

Is there any chance I can move this one to Macro forum, or am I allowed to delete this photo?

Sorry again,

Kai
Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by Daniella T. on May 26, 2004 at 2:46 AM
LOL, superb photo but is that a blue mountain bird? :wink:

I love the detail in this photos.
Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on May 26, 2004 at 7:28 AM
Beautiful! The blue is wonderful against the green...and super sharp, too. Well done, Kai! :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Frank Phillips on May 26, 2004 at 8:23 AM
It's a damselfly, Kai. Damsels keep their wings pointed back, while dragons keep them flat to the sides. Also, damsels have those two beady eyes off to each side. Great shot.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 8 Posts, 19 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Van Rafelghem on May 26, 2004 at 9:44 AM
That Tamron sure seems sharp! Nice shot.
Registered on November 25, 2003, 82 Posts, 300 Comments
Comment posted by Kai Hui on May 26, 2004 at 11:10 AM
Thanks everybody for the good words.

Thanks Frank for the knowledge of damselflies.

Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by Tam Stuart on May 26, 2004 at 11:47 AM
As Frank said, a damsel for sure, with a few mites thrown in in (those dark balls under the thorax and abdomen. Super color and detail, well done!
Registered on November 17, 2003, 113 Posts, 1600 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on May 26, 2004 at 2:05 PM
The clean BG and the intense blue are fantastic! The composition is pleasing as well.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on May 26, 2004 at 2:39 PM
Beautiful damsel..well done with natural light
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 26, 2004 at 9:17 PM
Kai,

Excellent shot with super details and a wonderful background. I especially like that you took this in ambient light, good job.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments