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Born in the reeds

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 2, 2011120 views6 comments

This drangonfly with the exuvia was taken a week ago along the shores of a beautiful lake in the East of France.
That morning, while I was photographing grebes, I saw dragonflies after molting in abundance.

40D 700mm
f9,0 1/800
ISO 400
-0,33
tripod
manual focus

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Very nice shot, Monica. I like the subjects emerging from the grass.

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on May 3, 2011 at 7:21 AM

There's a nice soft gentle feel to this,that I really like Monica.
I might crop some from the rhs (up from the 'o' on your signature) and maybe a little off the top.

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 3, 2011 at 11:27 AM

Great capture, Monica- Really like the colours and the OOF foreground- That lazy DF could climb an inch more

- Very well done, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 3, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Hi Monica,fantastic shot,looks very artistic with the backround blending in and just the main subject sharp,really pops out of the screen

Registered on July 11, 2005, 12 Posts, 98 Comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on May 4, 2011 at 6:02 AM

Wondful depth of field, Monica. The image has such a great feeling to it - very smooth and peaceful... dream-like.

Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 13, 2011 at 6:32 AM

Nice job on that backlit exposure Monica, I like the theme/title too - It works very well for this image.
Artist image with this great environment setting the stage

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments