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Dragonfly

© Chris Starbuck

Dragonfly

Uploaded: July 20, 2006

Description

100-400mm lens at 400mm, 25mm extension tube, ISO 400, 1/50 at f/16

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 20, 2006

Excellent macro, Chris! Jeff #487686

Ronald Balthazor July 20, 2006

Great detail, Chris. #3055572

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 20, 2006

Fantastic macro, Chris! Beautiful light! #3055574

Chris Starbuck July 20, 2006

Thanks, all! The sun was just out of the frame at the upper left, about an hour before sunset. That made really nice and warm backlighting. And this species of dragonfly will keep returning to a favorite perch as long as you stay 4 or 5 feet away. #3056244

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 02, 2006

Chris, excellent detail, lighting and color; congratulations on being featured in PhotoFlash. #3115152

Sam Britt August 02, 2006

Great capture. Excellent detail.

Sam #3115855

Wendy Backlund August 04, 2006

This is wonderful! I love macros the best ... and this is great! #3124027

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