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Blue Dashers Conflict

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 8, 2011134 views6 comments

Canon 7D, 400mm 5.6 lens, 1/3200 sec, ISO 500, approx 60% crop. Taken in bright sunlight. I thought that this behavior was to do with mating until Gary Yeoh informed me that these are males fighting for territory.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Varina Patel on August 8, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Wonderful, dynamic image! The diagonal composition is excellent - and the motion blur in the wings is gorgeous. I love the soft background and the beautiful colors. Well done!

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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on August 8, 2011 at 7:26 PM

Any time there is action like this in a photo, it makes a very good photo into a VERY good photo. Well done!

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Roger:
Really excellent action photo. Congrats.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on August 11, 2011 at 4:26 PM

What a great capture, Roger. Interesting drama to observe the action going on here and you also managed to get both dragonfly bodies fairly sharp. Great comp and BG also.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 13, 2011 at 7:16 PM

Great to catch two of them, both in focus!
The motion blur of the wings adds a lot, and nice BG too.
Very nice!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 22, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Very hard to get this lucky, but I know from experience it's more about ones perseverance..
So hat's off to ya Roger, it's a wonderful shot

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