Large red damselfly

[Jonathan Ashton]

Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/160
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 400 -1/3EV
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM +1.4x
Focal Length 252.0mm
Flash Type External Flash : E-TTL flash metering I can't use Auto ISO on the 5D MKII it has limited capabilities so I am going for a slight underexposure with ambient light and then just a kiss of flash to fill in.
E-TTL II flash metering Evaluative flash metering
Flash Exposure Compensation -1

We are off to a slow start this year I have had a couple of broad bodied chasers a few large red and common blue damselflies but very few photographic opportunities.

All C&C welcome

[Ron Conlon]

Good strong diagonal and I like the shimmer on the wings. The dof and background are excellent. I like.

[Joseph Przybyla]

I echo Ron's comments, lovely image. I don't see damselflies much in Florida so this is a pleasure. Thank you for sharing, Jon.

[Diane Miller]

Beautiful specimen, sharp and detailed. Look like it is angled away but all the body is in focus. Optical illusion, I guess.