4 Spotted Chaser

by johnwhit

4 Spotted Chaser from Risley Moss, Monday. K20D Tamron Di 90.2.8 Macro
Uploaded03/05/2011 - 13:26
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/400
Aperturef/5.6
LensN/A
ISO125
Focal Length90mm
Views/Likes49/0

autumnlight
Posted 03/05/2011 - 14:11 Link
Wow fantastic detail.
Dodge69
Posted 03/05/2011 - 16:40 Link
Fascinating structures - now's the time of year
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SteveEveritt
Posted 03/05/2011 - 18:06 Link
You must have been in stealth mode to get close enough for this shot, well done
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johnwhit
Posted 03/05/2011 - 18:33 Link
Thanks for the comments, I was trying my best not to disturb it, the usual, very quiet and trying not to cast my shadow over it. I usually have more luck with a 300mm lens as I don't have to get so close.

Regards,

John
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tomkeet
Posted 03/05/2011 - 19:07 Link
Lovely capture and much better in enlarged view.
Regards
Tom

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thoramay
Posted 03/05/2011 - 19:09 Link
Tried it. Failed every time so my admiration is tops.
It taked this type of photogaphy to gain our admiration for all things nature.
nonur
Posted 03/05/2011 - 19:20 Link
Nice detail and beautiful light! Super!
Regards,
Nezih
johnwhit
Posted 03/05/2011 - 19:21 Link
Thanks for the kind cooments Tom and thoramay, I've come over all funny now

Best regards,

John
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johnwhit
Posted 03/05/2011 - 19:23 Link
nonur wrote:
Nice detail and beautiful light! Super!

Thanks.

John
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Cliff-P
Posted 04/05/2011 - 07:14 Link
Agree with all of the above comments, well captured John.
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johnwhit
Posted 04/05/2011 - 10:42 Link
Thanks Cliff, some more in this thread:

http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/forum/topic/damsels---dragons-27567

John
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