Dragon

TomWhelan · Post by **TomWhelan** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:25 pm

Just thought I'd drop in and leave a dragon:

Canon 20D, 180 macro, F8, tripod and macro slider, natural light

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:52 pm

Tom, welcome to the forum!

This is a most interesting picture -- the wings are like a stained-glass mosaic. Very nice! Shot with natural light, you say, and a tripod. Yes, most interesting...

I would speculate that you cast some spell over this creature, but then I would have to admit that I am a fan of Harry Potter. ("Rik, really?!"

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Care to tell us more, or show us some more pictures?

--Rik

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:57 pm

A fine looking Dragonfly you have there Tom. I agree with Rik, Very beautiful wings. and another welcome to the forums

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twebster · Post by **twebster** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:43 pm

Hi ya' Tom,

I'm glad you've stopped by.

Youcaptured the texture of the wings very well. Each cell between the veins is like a facet. Nicely done.

Best regards as always,

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:54 am

Let me also welcome you to the forums Tom. Everyone seems to be getting these colorful dragonflies. I guess where I live the only thing colorful is the language.

A wonderful first post Tom!

salden · Post by **salden** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:54 am

Hey Tom

Nice details on the wings. Looks almost like stained glass.

Wim van Egmond · Post by **Wim van Egmond** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:05 am

Beautiful colours and a good compostition!

Wim

TomWhelan · Post by **TomWhelan** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:30 pm

Thanks everyone - I'm not exactly a newcomer, but I haven't posted here in a looong time, so I might as well be.

I didn't have to cast a spell. This was an early morning shot of a newly emerged dragon. It did fly around, but not much. I was up to my shins in water at the edge of a pond for this, my tripod is still sloshing...