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Dragonfly 3

© Chris Starbuck

Dragonfly 3

Uploaded: August 24, 2006

Description

tripod, 28-300mm lens at 300mm, +3 & +1.5 diopters, ISO 800, 1/60 at f/22

Comments

Lynn Margason August 24, 2006

AMAZING! I'm really impressed. These critters are hard to get close to! The mouth, especially looks difficult to catch, but you have! #509405

Wende Trew August 24, 2006

All I can say is AWESOME!!!! #3208058

Milan Banik August 24, 2006

superb macro Chris ! #3208318

Jagadeesh Andrew Owens August 24, 2006

Outstanding macro! #3208547

Leonard Pierce August 24, 2006

WOW! FANTASTIC macro Chris, the details are absolutely amazing! Great job!...WOW! #3209573

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 24, 2006

Chris, excellent detail, clarity, lighting and textures. #3210558

Chris Starbuck August 24, 2006

Thanks, all! This one was a gift. I was set up for a macro shot on the red hibiscus, and this dragonfly just landed right in front of the lens, about 4" away. Didn't seem bothered by my hand also being about 4" away (focusing) as long as I moved slowly. Completely ruined my flower macro shot -- the weight of the dragonfly folded the petal down over the bud I had been focusing on and it wouldn't straighten back up afterward. But I didn't mind at all! Speaking of the mouth, look at the next shot -- it's eating a tiny insect. #3210942

Amy JACKSON August 24, 2006

Awesome image, Chris!! Great capture!! #3210958

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