Odonata: Crocothemis servilia servilia (immature male)

Posted by oeyvind on Fri Nov 07, 2003 1:33 am

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Another old shot from Singapore Botanic Garden, an immature male Crocothemis servilia servilia

1/200s f/11.0 ISO 400, E-TTL flash fired (handheld, cropped to shape)

EOS D60, EF 100mm macro USM, 550EX

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by Peterh on Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:54 am

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I like this very much

besides of the colours, I do like the diagonals found in this shot. The alignment of the Css and the leave is lovely. DOF seems spot on. I like the BG, in which you can still recognise the next leave, but not bothering busy.

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by Craig Lipski on Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:11 am

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I love everything about this shot except. . .and this could be my cheap monitor. . .the center of the thorax seems hot; do you happen to remember your flash settings? I shot hundreds of dragonflies this summer, and I absolutely love this shot; esp. your diagonal composition.

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by oeyvind on Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:18 am

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Guess you might be right on this, the FEC on this one is 0, I did cover the flash with an Omnibounce.

Thanks for the feedback.

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by Craig Lipski on Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:22 am

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Hey, Tim, this is still a keeper in my book. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, you'd be proud to look at my portfolio next fall; I've got to try some similar compositions. . .

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by Karen S on Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:46 am

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Fabulous!!!

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:45 am

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Very cool shot!

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by Tim Grams on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:02 am

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Very nice. The backgound really compliments the dragonfly.

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by Bill Keown on Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:35 pm

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Very nicely composed. I would back off a bit on the flash as the thorax and to segments 5 on the abdomen appear to be overflashed.

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by NDCheryl on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:06 pm

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I really like the comp in this one. Other than being a bit hot on the flash, not nits from me.

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:44 pm

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The diagonal in the comp is fantastic! Wonderful catch.

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by Greg Downing on Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:49 pm