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Cordulegaster boltonii

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 31, 2013173 views10 comments

Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii), newly-emerged with exuvia.

Canon eos 5d II, 180mm macro lens, tripod.
f/16, 1/100 sec., ISO 800

Any comment is welcome

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 31, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Excellent detail and nice monochromatic color scheme. Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on July 31, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Outstanding capture of the newly emerged DF, Roberto. Just terrific.

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on August 1, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Superb plane of focus management and great detail. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on August 1, 2013 at 10:57 PM

Wow ,Fantastic capture. Hard to believe that something that size came out of that casing !

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 2, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Outstanding capture Roberto,
Well Done . . .

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on August 5, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Hi Roberto

A very dramatic capture. stunning monochromatic color! very fine photography

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 8, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Exceptional image and so well deserving of this recognition. Congratualtiopns.

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Comment posted by Steve Zimic on August 9, 2013 at 9:22 PM

Great capture. Belongs in the dragonfly Hall of Fame.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM

A brilliant capture of an event which is almost impossible to find. Excellent technique with perfect detail & BG.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 16, 2013 at 7:35 PM

A big congratulations on this fine macro image Roberto!
Wish it was mine, excellent work

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