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Migrant Hawker (aeshna mixta)

by walt

This one came in for a close look...

Liked by pauljay Grodgeman johnriley hocusfocus rick

Uploaded05/03/2019 - 19:23

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX KP

Shutter Speed1/640

Aperturef/5.6

Lenssmc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

ISO1000

Focal Length300mm

Unique Views / Likes35/5

Tagsmigrant hawker aeshna mixta dragonfly

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Date Taken	14/08/2018 - 17:08
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX KP
Program Mode	Manual
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/640
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	1000
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	smc PENTAX-DA* 300mm F4 ED [IF] SDM

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 05/03/2019 - 20:19 Link

Really a difficult capture. You got a great result

PPG

Plus Member Daronl Daronl

595 posts
16 years

Posted 05/03/2019 - 20:21 Link

Stunning Photocraft

congratulations

Daronl

Plus Member Graham_A_E Graham_A_E

224 posts
7 years
York.

Posted 05/03/2019 - 20:38 Link

Amazing picture.

GAE

Plus Member hocusfocus hocusfocus

60 posts
9 years
All the best,
hocusfocus

Posted 05/03/2019 - 20:44 Link

Even at 300mm length, not easy but you did it in style. Now duck!Like.

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rick rick

398 posts
12 years
Yorkshire

Posted 06/03/2019 - 09:14 Link

GIULIO57 wrote:
Really a difficult capture. You got a great result

Pentax MX-1

Grodgeman Grodgeman

11 posts
10 years
France

Posted 06/03/2019 - 13:24 Link

Very very good!

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
14 years
Sheffield,
England

Posted 06/03/2019 - 21:04 Link

Superbly done to get a shot this crisp and clear.

Regards
David

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walt walt

201 posts
18 years

Posted 07/03/2019 - 11:37 Link

Thanks to everyone for their comments. The KP and DA*300 is currently my favourite for this type of photography, the AF just seems to stick to the dragonfly better than any combo I've used before.

Walt
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