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Violet Dropwing
Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
SW France
Nikon V1 + Nikon 300 f4 AF-S D
ISO 200 - 1/250th - f8
Full Image
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I love the graphical nature of this shot and colours are almost surreal!
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A different shot it pays to try differing angles. For me the wings are just beautiful and you have good DOF.
From a personal point of view I wish we were looking the opposite direction...I know it's traditional but I would prefer to see the head as opposed to the tail..... but then maybe the wings would not be so beautifully rendered.
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Originally Posted by
Jonathan Ashton
A different shot it pays to try differing angles. For me the wings are just beautiful and you have good DOF.
From a personal point of view I wish we were looking the opposite direction...I know it's traditional but I would prefer to see the head as opposed to the tail..... but then maybe the wings would not be so beautifully rendered.
Thanks Jonathan - I was looking for something "different"
More traditional
f18 - D810 - ISO 1400 - 300mm PF + 1,7TC - 1/500th
but still not that "sharpe"
I have a Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR micro - but it never seems to work for me
Last edited by Bill Nuttall; 10-23-2016 at 05:41 AM.
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Awesome colors which combine very nicely with the color of the BG. Is that water?
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Originally Posted by
Jerry van Dijk
Awesome colors which combine very nicely with the color of the BG. Is that water?
Thanks Jerry - yes the bg is a local Lake in SW france - I was sat on the edge
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Hi Bill, I kinda like this, different from standard shots, colors are awesome, wings are nice and sharp, what might have made this shot even more interesting is maybe a bit higher angle but not alot, to see the wings from a top down view if you get what I mean, But overall a great shot.
Brian
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Bill, call me old fashioned but I really like your second image.
Have you microadjusted the macro lens I cannot see why it should not give good results?
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Sure, the traditional head-on shots are what we are accustomed to and are beautiful, but I would suggest that there is also a place for something "different." In that regard, I like this image - plus the wings are tack sharp, the background is clean, the colors are beautiful, and you have good comp and lighting. Very nicely done!
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