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Taking a break

by arfermo

We had been watching this dragonfly darting around a pond when it just came and settled in front of us.

Uploaded05/07/2011 - 15:04

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-x

Shutter Speed1/500

Aperturef/8

LensN/A

ISO400

Focal Length300mm

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Date Taken	26/06/2011 - 16:06
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-x
Program Mode	Creative
Metering Mode	Spot
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	f/8
ISO	400
Focal Length	300mm
Lens	N/A

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

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Firenze-Italia

Posted 05/07/2011 - 15:40 Link

Wonderful

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Charlotte Charlotte

483 posts
15 years
Somewhere else.

Posted 05/07/2011 - 16:02 Link

Lucky you - good shot.

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johnwhit johnwhit

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Rainhill

Posted 05/07/2011 - 16:17 Link

Excellent.

John

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tomkeet tomkeet

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County Durham,
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Posted 05/07/2011 - 18:52 Link

Beautiful.

Regards, Tom

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sandinista sandinista

441 posts
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Posted 05/07/2011 - 20:15 Link

Nice and sharp and lovely colours and wing detail. have you cropped? personally I would leave a bit more space as I find it a bit tight above the top wing tip. Great capture

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puma puma

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Posted 05/07/2011 - 21:15 Link

Excellent.

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Dodge69 Dodge69

519 posts
16 years
Scotchland

Posted 05/07/2011 - 23:48 Link

Its great when nature gives you a break - going looking for this would have been a real pain!
Great shot

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pianoman pianoman

479 posts
17 years
London

Posted 06/07/2011 - 11:58 Link

Superb capture

All the best

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petrochemist petrochemist

1001 posts
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Essex

Posted 06/07/2011 - 19:09 Link

Lovely shot!

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