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by wvbarnes

On wall of local reservoir this morning

Liked by pauljay 1stEverPentax

Uploaded12/07/2015 - 17:59

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-3

Shutter Speed1/1000

Aperturef/5.6

LensN/A

ISO160

Focal Length420mm

Unique Views / Likes22/2

Tagsdragonflies mating reservoir

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Date Taken	12/07/2015 - 12:07
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-3
Program Mode	Not Defined
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/1000
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	160
Focal Length	420mm
Lens	N/A

1stEverPentax 1stEverPentax

1521 posts
15 years
Northwich,
Cheshire

Posted 12/07/2015 - 21:28 Link

What an amazing shot on so many levels. Their faces look almost humanoid...character on right in green seems to be looking towards the camera whilst impregnating his mate who seems to be grimacing throughout the ordeal. Very Disneyesque...like a product of Pixar CGI. Their abdomens meanwhile are forming a heart shape...surreal really to have so much in one image.

Karlo

wvbarnes wvbarnes

1720 posts
16 years

Posted 12/07/2015 - 23:15 Link

Hi,

It was just two dragonflies mating when I took it. Surreal when put up on my big monitor. This was the best of about six given the very shallow depth of field using my 300 star F4 and tele adapter which just happened to be on camera. They were so oblivious i could have changed lenses without any reaction i think!

Edited by wvbarnes: 12/07/2015 - 23:15