Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hand held - garden pond. The emerald damselfly is slightly larger than the blues and characteristically when at rest its wings are not folded close to the body as is the usual case with the latter.

Image input equipment model : E-M1X
Lens Model : M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14
Lens focal length : 420 mm
Focal length in 35 mm film : 841.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
Photographic Sensitivity : 200
Exposure bias : 0 EV
Exposure time : 1/250 sec
F number : F8
Flash : OFF

ACR + PSCC

[John Mack]

Nice and sharp with a good exposure. The perch has some character. Background is nice.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The iridescence on the damselfly and the way the wings are spread make this image for me. Neat shadows beneath the legs too.

[Ravi Hirekatur]

Agree with Daniel. The iridescence stands out. Great background. You must have very steady hands to take this sharp an image handheld.