Banded Demoiselle-Calopteryx splendens (Male)

© Jeroen Stel

Banded Demoiselle-Calopteryx splendens (Male)

Uploaded: June 26, 2006 23:42:20

Description

Hi Guys,

Since my regular job has been very demanding recently I hardly any time to shoot some new stuff, so here's another close up of a male Banded Demoiselle. Hope they do not start to bore you...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Date/Time: 2006:23:06
Canon 20D
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: F 11
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Flash:yes
Flash exposure compensation: -1/3 + Homemade Diffuser
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 400/Noise Ninja applied afterwards
Lens: 105mmF2.8 Macro+56mm Ext. tube
Focal length: 105mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Full Frame
Handheld
Levels/USM
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Comments

Richard D. Cox June 27, 2006

Gorgeous colors. #472772

Manuel Barrera June 27, 2006

One of the best wildlife macros I have seen in betterphoto #2955440

Debbie Del Tejo June 27, 2006

WOW...I hope your job gets undemanding soon....this is almost unbelievable....SIMPLY AMAZING! #2955520

Erica Murphy level-classic July 25, 2006

Talk about detail.....WOW!!! Congratulations!

Erica #3078373


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