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Fresh Dragonfly
Fresh Dragonfly
spiritualspatula


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX APO Macro EX DG HSM for Nikon
Date: Jun 2, 2010
Aperture: 9.5
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jun 4, 2010

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Comments: 3
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 This guy was fun because he had just emerged from the water when I found him, as I was snapping pictures of nearby damselflies. As a result, I got to watch him emerge from his nymph skin and pump up his wings and dry them and then finally fly away. This was right before he took off.
Handheld, using SB900 off camera + SC28 +Orbis Ringflash ittl

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 06/04/2010 11:43:20 AM
Lucky you! He's a very pretty mix of silver and gold.
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 06/04/2010 10:40:36 AM
Nice capture here. i love the detail captured in the wings.
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 06/04/2010 10:12:37 AM
Brand spanking new! Good capture
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