So near - Dragonfly

[Tigger]

I managed to get reasonably close for once and so nearly got the photo I've been hunting for for ages - just needed to close down a tad more so the wings were sharp - but I'm pleased with my effort as its the best so far

Dragonfly by fotosespana.es, on Flickr

[Parsen66]

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That ain't far off being cock on mate. Lovely separation on the background. Better than my efforts which so total, none

[Stan]

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Not bad at all - a female red veined darter - we have seen and shot lots of males this week but not seen a female yet

Stan

[Stan]

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just needed to close down a tad more so the wings were sharp - but I'm pleased with my effort as its the best so far

f8 would have helped but it mainly the sun glinting off the wings that make them appear to be not as detailed

stan

[Tigger]

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That ain't far off being cock on mate. Lovely separation on the background. Better than my efforts which so total, none

Cheers Alan - you've got the same lens so off you go hunting ... its the best I've got but theres room for improvement

[Tigger]

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f8 would have helped but it mainly the sun glinting off the wings that make them appear to be not as detailed

stan

cheers for naming her Stan I will adjust my flickr posting

Its the best I've been able to get although wasn't happy with the wings - I'll try tracking her down about and going for F8 - ta

[tesarver]

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and Well done Ian

Tom

[Bill53]

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Good shot Ian, looks fine on Flickr.

Bill.

[Tigger]

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Thanks Bill & Tom - although I'm hoping to get out again soon and try better after gaining some tips from the Master

[DeeGee]

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Its better than that moment, when you're crawling through brambles and you've just put your knee is something yucky... and they fly away.

[Tigger]

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way tooo much info Di