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Red on yellow

by Gary Yeoh

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 28, 2010198 views15 comments
Crimson dropwing (trithemis aurora) on yellow cockscomb.

D90 300mmF4+ET 1/80sec F11 tripod cable release. Thanks for viewing and C&C appreciated.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on September 28, 2010 at 6:37 AM
Hey Gary, awesome color combo, nice comp, light and details.

To all our macro contribitors, our image comments have been up lately, and I would like to thank all those who have been taking the time to comment on images. Thanks and keep em coming :toast:
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Comment posted by David Thomas on September 28, 2010 at 11:54 AM
I can only say, wow! As a new member, I'm intimdated but also inspired to improve my own work.

Dave Thomas
Leesburg, Viriginia.
Registered on June 21, 2010, 30 Posts, 178 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on September 28, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Awesome shot, Gary! The red Crimson and the yellow perch really pop out from the dark background. Congrats! :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on September 28, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Gorgeous colors, comp and detail, Gary. I especially like the way the colors in the near side hind wing match those of the perch. :toast:
Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments
Comment posted by John Kerr on September 28, 2010 at 2:25 PM
Great colors combined with a clean smooth BG. With the season coming to a close I think I'm safe in saying you deserve the title as "Dragonfly King" this summer. Very well done on this image and the rest of your DF collection. :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 28, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Wow, great capture Gary. I love dragonflys as they are so pretty and intricate up close. The colors are marvelous here. Well done.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 28, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Great shot, Gary. The colours combination of the DF, the perch and the BG is superb. The effect on the wings is wonderful.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on September 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Gary, great photo! The red DF on the bright yellow plant and the dark background is awesome. Good job.

Ron Huff
Culdesac, Idaho
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on September 28, 2010 at 8:06 PM
Dave:
I was a newbies like you when I joined NPN about 1 year ago. I have learned a lot just hanging around this site; the photogs here are very helpful and generous with their advice.

Keith:
The yellow on the hindwing is reflected from the flower.

John:
Yes, it has been a great dragonfly season this summer. My dragonfly images improved vastly after I bought the 300mmF4 lens which allowed me to get closer to them which I would not be able to otherwise as most of the shots were in public parks with confined walkways and broadwalks.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Tom Mihalek on September 28, 2010 at 10:03 PM
A beautiful photo and the light is really spectacular. Lucky you freezing the moment at 1/80th of a second :^) Nice going.
Registered on March 18, 2010, 15 Posts, 10 Comments
Comment posted by Sandy Steinman on September 29, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Great color contrast and excellent sharpness on the Crimson dropwing make this photo a winner.


Sandy
Berkeley, CA
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Registered on March 14, 2010, 10 Posts, 83 Comments
Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on September 30, 2010 at 1:29 PM
This is beautiful Gary. Loved the vibrant colours.
:toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 1, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Hi Gary :wavey: A marvelous capture :eek: superb color. detail and light :toast: :toast:
Albert Darmo. Canada
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on October 3, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Nice detail and color contrast, Gary. Well done. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 6, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Ratz, THIS is what I was looking for with the big red d.fly I was trying to catch last week!
THIS is excellent, MINE were not.. :rolleyes:

Sandy r
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments