Login or Join Now

Upload your photos, chat, win prizes and much more

Username:
Password:
Remember Me

Can't Access your Account?

New to ePHOTOzine? Join ePHOTOzine for free!

Azure Damselfly

Gallery > Azure Damselfly
Azure Damselfly

Join Now

Join ePHOTOzine, the friendliest photography community.

Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more for free!

Add Comment

A small female Azure Damselfly peering up at me from the undergrowth of RSPB Old Moor.

Brand:Nikon CORPORATION
Camera:Nikon D300 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:55mm Micro Nikkor F/2.8 Check out Nikon Nation!
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Focal Length:55mm
Lens Max Aperture:f/1.0
Aperture:f/4.0
Shutter Speed:1/250sec
Exposure Comp:+1
ISO:200
Exposure Mode:Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:On, Return detected
Title:Azure Damselfly
Username:discreetphoton discreetphoton
Uploaded:10 Jun 2011 - 7:16 PM
Tags:Close-up / macro, Damselfly, Flash / lighting, General, Insect, Wildlife / nature
VS Mode Rating 102 (75% won)
These stats show the percentage of wins and the rating score that your photo has achieved. You can go to the VS Mode by clicking on this icon.

Signup to e2

Signup to e2 to see which photo this has won or lost against in the vs mode
Votes:168
Modifications wanted Modifications Welcome (Upload a Modification)

Comments

daviewat
10 Jun 2011 - 7:32 PM
0

Looks like a Typhoon pilot with t he new headgear Smile

Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
10 Jun 2011 - 7:34 PM

Join ePHOTOzine for free and remove these adverts.

franken
franken (e2 Member)
10
2330 forum postsfranken vcard Wales1 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 7:34 PM
0

Amazing!!

Ken

phill
8
United Kingdom
10 Jun 2011 - 7:35 PM
0

Pretty good!
Phill

Michaela_Solway
Michaela_Solway (e2 Member)
2
Michaela_Solway vcard
10 Jun 2011 - 7:35 PM
0

draws you in- very good

amayia
2
10 Jun 2011 - 7:45 PM
0

wow! what detail

MandyD
MandyD (e2 Member)
4
16777215 forum postsMandyD vcard England1 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 7:47 PM
0

Awesome macro, lovely clarity!

Ade_Osman
Ade_Osman (e2 Member)
10
3921 forum postsAde_Osman vcard England31 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 7:59 PM
0

Good composition with this fabulous macro....

Ade

NigelKiteley
NigelKiteley (e2 Member)
3
NigelKiteley vcard
10 Jun 2011 - 7:59 PM
0

A fabulous macro image!!

Graham_P
10 Jun 2011 - 8:47 PM
0

Super macro, love the look on these little guys faces,

Graham.

JackieB
JackieB (e2 Member)
2
JackieB vcard United Kingdom3 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 9:10 PM
0

Great macro...well done

Jackie

Admiral_Frost
10 Jun 2011 - 9:11 PM
0

A fantastic shot well taken.

Dave

Tom_H
8
48 forum posts United Kingdom1 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 10:20 PM
0

Superb!

tonyng
tonyng (e2 Member)
3
tonyng vcard United Kingdom
10 Jun 2011 - 10:57 PM
0

Amazing!

soulofharmony
soulofharmony (e2 Member)
3
soulofharmony vcard Norfolk Island1 Constructive Critique Points
10 Jun 2011 - 11:14 PM
0

fantastic !!!

barmymarny
11 Jun 2011 - 8:39 PM
0

Yes, to all the above and more!

Marilyn x

Angi_Wallace
Angi_Wallace (e2 Member)
5
172 forum postsAngi_Wallace vcard United Kingdom10 Constructive Critique Points
11 Jun 2011 - 11:44 PM
0

Possibly my favourite damselfly image ever Wink

kenneth davis
12 Jun 2011 - 8:17 AM
0

Yes, out of the loads of damselfly photos I see this stands out.

lobski
2
Philippines1 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 9:06 AM
0

excellent capture!


Fred Grin

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 10:43 AM
0

Thank you for all your comments and clicks everyone, and special thanks in particular to Tom, Nikki and Phillip for your awards. They are all very gratefully received.
Edit: thanks for the EC as well Pete Grin

Last Modified By discreetphoton at 12 Jun 2011 - 11:41 AM
Alan_Coles
Alan_Coles (e2 Member)
7
175 forum postsAlan_Coles vcard Wales11 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 11:52 AM
0

Stunning detail n love the colours in this.

tomcat
tomcat (e2 Member)
7
5486 forum poststomcat vcard United Kingdom8 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 12:25 PM
0

Well done with the awards.
All well deserved

Adrian

Shroomer
12 Jun 2011 - 12:34 PM
0

Superb pov and close detail
Richard

Platchet
12 Jun 2011 - 1:14 PM
0

Superb!

banehawi
banehawi (Critique Team)
8
521 forum postsbanehawi vcard Canada2125 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 2:35 PM
0

Apart from all the awards, - this is absolutely fantastic!


W

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 8:08 PM
0

Thanks again all.
Cheers to Mandy, Mart and Cole for your UA's.

kaybee
9
3452 forum posts Scotland23 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 10:37 PM
0

But it isn't sharp from front to back!!!

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
12 Jun 2011 - 11:35 PM
0

Lol, you can't have it all I guess Tongue

Pete
Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)
12
18226 forum postsPete vcard ePz Advertiser England95 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 9:41 AM
0

Phew a tough call for POTW this week and this one scrapes it by a hair on its head. Great shot David.

Gaucho
Gaucho (e2 Member)
11
1526 forum postsGaucho vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 9:54 AM
0

Well desrved!

Coleslaw
Coleslaw (e2 Member)
7
13294 forum postsColeslaw vcard Wales28 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 9:54 AM
0

Well done, David!
Back with a huge bang!

soulofharmony
soulofharmony (e2 Member)
3
soulofharmony vcard Norfolk Island1 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 9:59 AM
0

Congrat's so pleased for you , well deserved . Nikki !

mattberry
mattberry (e2 Member)
8
259 forum postsmattberry vcard England12 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 10:25 AM
0

Not a tough call for me, this one is streets ahead - beautifully taken and a great balance between pure macro detail and fine artistic composition!

Well done!
Matt

MaryMac
13 Jun 2011 - 10:32 AM
0

stunning shot well worthy of POTW
Mary

Alan_Coles
Alan_Coles (e2 Member)
7
175 forum postsAlan_Coles vcard Wales11 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 11:10 AM
0

Congrats on the POTW...worthy winner !

JonathanL
13 Jun 2011 - 11:11 AM
0

Exellent shot! Congratulations - Jonathan

HamedKhazaei
13 Jun 2011 - 5:34 PM
0

Perfect , stunning , amazing , .......!

monkeygrip
13 Jun 2011 - 5:59 PM
0

Without doubt the best macro shot I have ever seen superb job.

Stu

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jun 2011 - 8:54 PM
0

Bloody hell! Thanks Pete! I'd better clear a wall...

Thank you to everyone for your continued response to this image, which has been a bit of a quest ever since I saw the cover image of this a few years ago.

Thank you also to Stephen and Lobski for your UA's.

Kris_Dutson
13 Jun 2011 - 10:49 PM
0

Far better than that cover in my humble opinion. Smile

photophantom
14 Jun 2011 - 5:08 AM
0

one of a kind

Mari
9
1824 forum posts Wales
14 Jun 2011 - 8:48 AM
0

Fantastic!

Mari

gary1966
14 Jun 2011 - 5:48 PM
0

truly stunning an awesome shot Grin

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
14 Jun 2011 - 10:02 PM
0

Thanks folks Smile

tanyard
15 Jun 2011 - 12:04 PM
0

Fantastic

TyChee
TyChee (e2 Member)
8
TyChee vcard United States1 Constructive Critique Points
15 Jun 2011 - 3:23 PM
0

Amazing capture!
Ty

sallybea
15 Jun 2011 - 8:21 PM
0

Great capture, well done

gabriel_flr
16 Jun 2011 - 12:41 PM
0

Excellent portrait! let's go our togetrher this evening Wink
http://www.ephotozine.com/user/gabriel-flr-129332/gallery/photo/close-encounters...

Gabriel

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
16 Jun 2011 - 12:41 PM
0

Thanks you Smile

jayatu
2
India
17 Jun 2011 - 5:06 PM
0

superb.

jonathanbp
jonathanbp (e2 Member)
4
94 forum postsjonathanbp vcard United Kingdom
18 Jun 2011 - 5:05 AM
0

Simply superb - Jonathan

konu
4
27 forum posts India
18 Jun 2011 - 9:48 AM
0

i like the framing, absolutely brilliant

Baz72
4
29 forum posts Scotland
18 Jun 2011 - 10:45 AM
0

amazing pic !
Brian.

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
24 Jun 2011 - 10:13 AM
0

Thanks again. TyChee and Annaliesa, your awards are appreciated Smile

Franko59
Franko59 (e2 Member)
1
Franko59 vcard England
29 Jun 2011 - 9:23 PM
0

Stunning image Dave !! Nice 1Wink

t0m
2
Slovakia1 Constructive Critique Points
4 Jul 2011 - 9:10 PM
0

Grin fantastic

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
6 Jul 2011 - 8:22 AM
0

Thank you gentlemen.

Arras
3
United Kingdom
12 Jul 2011 - 9:14 AM
0

Amazing....

I love it, i am just getting into Macro and have my first Macro lens, how do you get such a sharp focus ? did the insect keep still for you as this close any slight movement results in an out of focus shot. (or it does with me,lol)

Regards Ian

discreetphoton
discreetphoton (Site Moderator)
8
3231 forum postsdiscreetphoton vcard United Kingdom20 Constructive Critique Points
25 Jul 2011 - 6:57 PM
0

Thanks Ian. I had a small monopod with a ground spike and three flashguns trained on this little guy, which managed to freeze the action quite nicely Smile

sparrowhawk
sparrowhawk (e2 Member)
4
140 forum postssparrowhawk vcard United Kingdom2 Constructive Critique Points
13 Jan 2013 - 9:26 AM
0

stunning

- Original Poster Comments
- Your Posts

Add a Comment

You must be a member to leave a comment

Username:
Password:
Remember me:
Un-tick this box if you want to login each time you visit.
Report Abuse

Calibrate your monitor so you can see 16 different shades.
ePHOTOzine © 2013 Magezine Publishing Contact Support | Contact Us | RSS | Terms Of Use | Advertise | Jobs | The Team | FAQs | Support Us | Site Map | Top