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    Default Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) (M) - The obelisk

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    Hand held captured in my back garden. The darter adopts this pose for thermoregulation purpose.

    Olympus : E-M1X
    Lens focal length : 210 mm
    Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 421.0mm
    Metering mode : Pattern
    Exposure mode : Manual exposure
    ISO Sensitivity : 200
    Exposure time : 1/800 sec
    F number : F6.3
    Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
    Flash : OFF

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    Very interesting behavioral image. Didn't know about the relationship to thermoregulation. Great sharpness throughout. nice background as well.

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    Excellent detail on your subject and perch plus very nice lighting! This could also work well as a vertical comp. I would be tempted to try blurring the background a bit on the left side so that the grass blades weren't so distinct. Very nicely done!

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    My frist thought was go vertical. But i know not always possible. The pose is very neat as well. Detail on the dragonfly is nice. Nice and sharp.

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