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Four-spotted Libellula
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Four-spotted Libellula

by Roberto Facchini

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 30, 2013185 views9 comments
Canon eos 5d mark II; 180 mm macro + 1,4 x
f/22, 1/200, ISO 800
50% crop, LR 4

Four-spotted Libellula (Libellula quadrimaculata). Detail on head.
I like the look of the amazing insects up close.

All comments are welcome.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Tim Butler on January 30, 2013 at 4:38 PM
That is one big eyed bug! Viewing the larger image is where this one really shines IMO. The texture on the eyeball is pretty dramatic!
Registered on October 12, 2012, 17 Posts, 155 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 30, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Not only does the bug look technically great....I like the warm colors against the green BG. :jump:
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on January 30, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Fantastic image, Roberto. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 31, 2013 at 1:22 PM
Very nice shot, Roberto. Great details and colours.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 1, 2013 at 11:43 PM
Wow! It's rare to see so much detail in a dragonfly face so close. Is this a single exposure, or a focus-stack of several exposures?
Lighting and exposure are superb.
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Roberto Facchini on February 2, 2013 at 5:32 AM
Hello Wayne,

the photo is a single exposure. To increase the detail (but not much), I processed the image with LR and with a plug-in from Nik Software. To soften the sunlight I used a white diffuser. In addition, a slight fill-in flash.
Registered on November 15, 2012, 35 Posts, 202 Comments
Comment posted by Basil Greber on February 3, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Stunning. I think you could crop a bit from the top, but that's a minor nit. :toast:
Registered on November 8, 2005, 219 Posts, 1340 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Very good clarity and colors Roberto, excellent BG too..
Well detailed closeup work, nice portrait Roberto! :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 16, 2013 at 10:42 PM
Hi Roberto :wavey: Excellent color and detail :toast:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments