Borad bodied chaser Libellula depressa

[Jonathan Ashton]

Tripod mongoose heat MLU cable release, pause between first and second press of the cable relase.
(crash helmet, belt, braces - you name it anything for a steady shot)
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 0.5
Av( Aperture Value ) 16.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Daylight
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Color Space Adobe RGB
A recently emerged imago, the rear right wing has not opened completely I am not sure if it will or not. This was taken in the afternoon by the garden pond, it remained there overnight, prior to first flight.
All C & C welcome.

[Maureen Allen]

Lovely, Jonathan. The detail in the wings against the beautiful background is fantastic.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Jonathan. All your gear and technique paid off - this is outstanding in all respects! Love the way the soft light is reflecting off the wings. :cheers:

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jon, tack sharp, and those wings are fantastic. Excellent pp work on the overall image.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

super detail on the wings fantastic color and light , the bg is super as well !!!

[Bob Miller]

Jon....It doesn't get any better than this! This is a winner! hang it up!

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Jonathan, as others have said the detail is amazing! great BG. Killer image!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much for the kind words.. I wonder if I can top this one??

[OvidiuCavasdan]

Excellent! Details, sharpness and colors all great! Wings look fantastic!