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    Default Borad bodied chaser Libellula depressa

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    Tripod mongoose heat MLU cable release, pause between first and second press of the cable relase.
    (crash helmet, belt, braces - you name it anything for a steady shot)
    Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
    Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
    Tv( Shutter Speed ) 0.5
    Av( Aperture Value ) 16.0
    Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
    Exposure Compensation 0
    ISO Speed 100
    Lens EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
    Image Quality RAW
    Flash Off
    White Balance Mode Daylight
    AF Mode One-Shot AF
    Color Space Adobe RGB
    A recently emerged imago, the rear right wing has not opened completely I am not sure if it will or not. This was taken in the afternoon by the garden pond, it remained there overnight, prior to first flight.
    All C & C welcome.

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    Lovely, Jonathan. The detail in the wings against the beautiful background is fantastic.

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    Hi Jonathan. All your gear and technique paid off - this is outstanding in all respects! Love the way the soft light is reflecting off the wings.

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    Hi Jon, tack sharp, and those wings are fantastic. Excellent pp work on the overall image.

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    super detail on the wings fantastic color and light , the bg is super as well !!!

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    Jon....It doesn't get any better than this! This is a winner! hang it up!

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    Hi Jonathan, as others have said the detail is amazing! great BG. Killer image!

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    Thanks very much for the kind words.. I wonder if I can top this one??

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    Excellent! Details, sharpness and colors all great! Wings look fantastic!

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