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Lotus position

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 16, 2010339 views15 comments

This Flangetail (Ictinogomphus pertinax ) in the 'obelisk' position, was balanced percariosly on the edge of the lotus pod. It managed to stay in position despite the lotus pod swaying in the breeze.

D90 300mmF4 1/640 sec F5.6 iso200 tripod cable release. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 16, 2010 at 6:45 AM

Lovely, Gary. I'm a sucker for a play on words, so your title caught me instanter. Anyway, the background and subject are well displayed. A step wider on the focal opening might have gotten all the back wing in focus, but definitely not a deal breaker. The pose and color make this one a definite keeper.

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on August 16, 2010 at 9:56 AM

Nice pose !
Liked the subtle circular blotches in the BG. Only wish for tad more DOF to bring the tail sharp.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 16, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Very, very cool, Gary!
Mauro

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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on August 16, 2010 at 3:03 PM

Great title, pose and image, Gary. Generally I'm not too fond of centered photo subjects but this works very well.

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Comment posted by wade pettitt on August 16, 2010 at 5:12 PM

NIce one Gary, I love that pose. I too wish for just a touch more dof to get the tail sharp, but great Image none the less.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on August 16, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Cool pose and perch, Gary.

I wish the tip of the tail were in the plane of focus.

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on August 16, 2010 at 9:28 PM

Hey Gary, what a great find, well done on the comp, and cool soft orbs in the BG.

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Comment posted by Bruce Palla on August 17, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Well done. Super sharp, great pose and bg.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on August 24, 2010 at 4:53 PM

Gary,
congratulations for your double success

Mauro

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Comment posted by mark cillo on August 24, 2010 at 11:27 PM

Great work here Gary! You are a weekly pick machine:)

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Comment posted by Debashis Bandyopad on August 25, 2010 at 5:18 AM

Terrific job Gary, your capture show no sign of the wind and what a pose... wonderful all the way

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Comment posted by May Haga on August 25, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Totally cool shot. Great choice for weekly pick.
May

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 25, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Gary: Congrats on a terrific find and capture. Great title, great photograph. >=))>