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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted May 19, 2011144 views8 comments

Went to my favourite pond at HK Park to shot dragonflies for the first time this season and came off with the shot I have been wanting to do for some time. Saw a couple of red skimmer mating in mid air. When I got set up, they had de-coupled and the female was skimming over the water surface oviposting with the male hovering around to make sure that no other males cut in. Tried to get the female oviposting but none of the pictures were any good. However I did get one which I am happy with of it flying over the water surface.

D90 300mmF4, F4 1/1000sec iso500 using tripod for lose support, 50% crop. Thanks for looking and C&C appreciated.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 19, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Excellent flight shot, with nice detail and pleasant BG (usually difficult to obtain with this kind of shot)- Very well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 19, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Great flight shot, Gary. I'm trying to get one of these, too, but it makes my head spin trying it. :)

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 19, 2011 at 3:36 PM

A spectacular photo in my opinion. Getting a DF sharp throughout its head and body, IN FLIGHT, well just simply spectacular. Background is excellent but I've found that is easier than with birds.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 19, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Wow Gary, nice job.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 20, 2011 at 11:09 AM

I recently read in a macro book that getting a good picture of a dragonfly in flight is the "holy grail of macro photography". It looks like you've found the holy grail, Gary! Great BG and good detail on the body. Wonderful capture!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Amazing. I can't even get a dencent flight shot of a bird. This one is pretty special, Gary. Very nicely done

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Comment posted by Varina Patel on May 25, 2011 at 6:56 PM

Wonderful shot, Gary. She's a real beauty! Not an easy image, but you nailed it. Fantastic!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 29, 2011 at 11:04 PM

Great job on this Gary, high degree of difficulty here..
Well done on the exposure, colors, DOF, and the details held up very well @ 50%
Stands out well in the frame, nice comp too

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