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Painted Skimmer - female
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Painted Skimmer - female

by Tam Stuart

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted June 15, 20051,194 views10 comments
Shot in bright sunlight into shaded background.

1D Mark II - EF180/3.5 macro, 1/320 @ f/13, EC -2-1/3, ISO 500, MR14-EX @ -2, handheld. 6/5/2005, Plainsboro Preserve, NJ.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on June 15, 2005 at 7:12 PM
Hey Tam, Excellent image!!! :smile: :smile: :smile:
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on June 15, 2005 at 7:15 PM
The only time I can find them is in the bright sunlight, you handled this very well!
:toast:
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by Terri Norris on June 15, 2005 at 8:11 PM
This really pops, Tam!
:toast: :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 395 Posts, 2402 Comments
Comment posted by Kai Hui on June 15, 2005 at 8:28 PM
I have never seen this species. Good job.

Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by David Gottlieb on June 15, 2005 at 8:31 PM
I have also not seen one of these..I love the effect against the dark BG.couldnt be better
Registered on November 1, 2003, 436 Posts, 1790 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Snyder on June 15, 2005 at 9:44 PM
Both body and wings appear to be translucent in this light. Superb effect!
Registered on August 3, 2004, 58 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 16, 2005 at 6:06 AM
Wonderful light. Excellent shot.
Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Harrison on June 16, 2005 at 7:42 AM
Very nice Tam and good sharpness. I don't mind the dark bg.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 468 Posts, 3099 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Newton on June 16, 2005 at 11:56 PM
Beautiful insect, nice pice and great colours. Quite a short abdomen for a dragonfly. The head/thorax seems slightly out of the DOF, or is that my eyesite, very nice though.


Cheers :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 25 Posts, 111 Comments
Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on June 20, 2005 at 11:02 PM
Tam, you captured this one in perfect light! Congratulations!
Registered on November 9, 2003, 221 Posts, 1628 Comments