Sympetrum pedemontanum

[Carel v/d Sanden]

A cropped portrait of a landscape.
Brightness adjusted and sharpening applied.
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 15-7-2012 21:07:11
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/6
Av( Aperture Value ) 10.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
White Balance Mode Cloudy
AF Mode One-Shot AF
AF area select mode Manual selection
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting ON

[Jonathan Ashton]

In UK we call this the Banded darter, a very rare migrant to our shores, this I believe is a female. Lovely subtle light, fine detail and a great exposure. A fine shot - well done.

[Bob Miller]

Carel...This is a very fine image with lots of sharp details. I love the color palette

[Dave Leroy]

Excellent pose and lots of fine detail. Very well done.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Carel. This is outstanding in all respects - light, pose, sharpness, comp, and background!

[Jason Stander]

Outstanding macro photography... brilliant exposure, bg, detail, angle and comp... super work overall VVWD!

[Charissa]

Angle and detail is great. Lovely shot.

[Carel v/d Sanden]

Thank you .