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Michael Pancier
08-07-2009, 09:32 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3793002424_4ea054226b_o.jpg

Found this guy along the river bank of Oak Creek in Sedona, Az.

Shot handheld with my Canon G10

Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 30.5 mm
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: On at -1 Ev.

Roman Kurywczak
08-07-2009, 02:56 PM
Hey Michael,
Nice job with the perch/BG/ and position. Not sure on the color saturation...reds lok close......but I do love thier vibrance. Only recommendation here is to eliminate the top yellowish blob with either a crop or patch.....you got some nice DOF with that G10 at only f4.5!

Alfred Forns
08-07-2009, 05:34 PM
Agree with Roman Might tone down just a bit btw those guys in our area are so difficult to approach .. don't think I've got one keeper !!!

If they cooperate keep waiting for a slight different wing position ... sometimes they will surprise you !!!

Michael Pancier
08-07-2009, 06:36 PM
Agree with Roman Might tone down just a bit btw those guys in our area are so difficult to approach .. don't think I've got one keeper !!!

If they cooperate keep waiting for a slight different wing position ... sometimes they will surprise you !!!

this particular species is native to the Southwest US apparently. Pretty cool to get one.

Alfred Forns
08-07-2009, 08:28 PM
You bet is way cool !!!! Sure looks like the one we have !!! Interesting just about all are sort of approachable at one time except the red !!! .... we call it the evil dragonfly !!!! :)

Ed Vatza
08-07-2009, 09:14 PM
Nice composition, detail and background. The yellow at the top doesn't bother me that much. The red seems unreal but then I have never seen one of these guys.

Michael Pancier
08-08-2009, 07:18 AM
here's a repost with the saturation tuned down a few notches.

Fabs Forns
08-08-2009, 10:29 AM
Nice detail in the head and tail. As mentioned, wish for the left wing not to be on the way. Love the repost, btw.