Reflecting on reproduction

[Kent Wilson]

I haven't seen many dragonflies yet this year. This is a pair of Green Darners, I believe.

Canon 40D, 100-400@400
Program mode
1/125, f/20, ISO 400
Evaluative
Exp Comp +1/3
Flash

Why Program Mode? I was experimenting using Flash and thought I'd try it.

Thanks for looking. C&C always appreciated.

[Alfred Forns]

I like it a lot !!! All seems to go together for enhancing the image

Even there is a circle of ripples around the Dflies Very well presented and love the reflection. At first I though they were perched on an Alligator !!!!! Have seen them often there !!! I take it as presented for me !!!

[Lance Peters]

Well done - I love it. Love the blue body of the first one.

:)

[Sid Overbey]

Great shot Kent. Love the colors and I also thought they were on an alligators back at first.:eek:

[Nonda Surratt]

Super image, also thought gator

[Kent Wilson]

I was gonna say "No gators here in Illinois" but a 5 footer was taken out of the Chicago river recently.

Thanks for the kind words.

[Bruce Gove]

Hi Kent,

Great image. Initially my eyes were drawn to the dark ripples on the right, but then they draw the eyes up and back down to the Dflies. The reflection is very nice. I learned something about using the pop-up flash on my 30D. I was disappointed most of the time with flash using aperture priority, my mode of choice.. Then I tried using manual mode and setting the shutter at 1/160 sec, and f/ 4.0. These are beginning settings. I think your flash will sink at up to 1/250. Fire away and then check your histogram. If you need to add or subract light, just adjust the f/ stop up or down until you get a good exposure. Works well for me and the 30D when I need flash..:D

Cheers,

Bruce

[Katie Rupp]

The reflections, the ripples, the colors and such sharpness...well done. And yes, I thought there was an alligator in there!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

As above - well done!!

[Kent Wilson]

Thanks again to all. This is such a terrific web site. Forgive me for not commenting on your photos, but I really don't feel qualified to make judgments about them. I could be a cheerleader, however!

Thanks, Bruce, for the tip about using flash. I'll try it. My present practice is to select Av mode and dial in the amount of flash exposure that I think the situation requires. Then check the histogram. Usually I am using -1 2/3 Flash Exp comp, more or less.

[Harold Davis]

cool capture, kent!! love the colors!!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Very nice capture. Love the reflection and composition.