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    Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)

    SW France

    Nikon V1 + Nikon 300 f4 AF-S D
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    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

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    Awesome colors which combine very nicely with the color of the BG. Is that water?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry van Dijk View Post
    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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