Red-veined Darter

[John Mack]

This image was created in Ithaca, New York on 9/8/18 at 7:49AM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Camera on sticks triggered with remote.

Full frame.

Canon 5D MarkIV
Canon 180mm 3.5L Macro USM
ISO 400
f/13
1/8sec

[Jonathan Ashton]

What a cracker absolutely first class colours exposure spot on focus ideal background perfectomondo!
It could be argued the died up plant is a little untidy but it does not in my opinion detract from the dragonfly being beautifully presented. You are making me think I should make a last minute visit to a nature reserve about an hour's drive from home, if I could get something like this I would be well pleased.

[John Mack]

Thanks Jonathan,

Have had some pretty poor dew covered macro photography conditions here this summer. Might have a couple more opportunities before it's all over. We'll see.

[Ravi Hirekatur]

Great image. the plant doesn't distract me. Love this. Tried taking a similar one a couple of years ago, but I couldn't get both the head and the tail in good focus.