Parallax
Dragonfly (II)
Posted by Alfredo J. Martiz J. (Panama City, Panama) on 1 February 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Mount Tsukuba. September 30th, 2006
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Wayne from Melbourne, Australia
wow.....that is awesome!
I love how you composed the shot too...not making the post in the centre...so it seems like the dragonfly's poised to take off the 'runway' into the air/blankspace on the right =D Great job!
1 Feb 2007 9:47am
@Wayne: Thank you Wayne, after a few shots the dragonfly just left the place, they are fast!
@badala: Thanks Badala!
shiqi from Singapore, Singapore
Woah. that's a really great closeup shot of a dragonfly! :)
1 Feb 2007 2:36pm
@shiqi: Thank you, it was kinda difficult to get close, I still don´t know how I made it, they are really fast!
Lai Dik from Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This is really good marco shot and beautiful colours
1 Feb 2007 2:36pm
@Lai Dik: Thank you Lai Dik, I am glad you liked it!
@Abdullah: Thank you Abdullah!
@Stu: Thank you Stu!
@Craiger: Thanks Craiger!
Darren from Japan
Alfredo mate.
You have a great shot here. Love the green and the orange colour in the dragonflys back. Excellent
1 Feb 2007 3:55pm
@Darren: Thank you Darren, one thing that I loved too, is the colors of the dragonfly!
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Nice macro mate. I agree with Wayne, by placing the dragonfly off-centre you create some great visual tension as there's a place for it to fly off to. The green shading (foreground and background) is also fantastic and really ties the scene together.
1 Feb 2007 8:34pm
@Chris Sullivan: Thank you Chris! When I was shooting it I had some doubts about how to place everything, I'm glad it was a good choice!
@Still: Thank you Still!
paperdoll from Panama City, Panama
My dear friend Alfredo, this is a very nice and most likely difficult shot. If you have another opportunity like this to catch a dragonfly, it would be great to take a frontal closeup shot of it. Hugs, Liss.
1 Feb 2007 10:25pm
@paperdoll: Thank you paperdoll, if I have a chance I will try a frontal one!
Michael Zhang from New York City, United States
DOF is beautiful. I love the wisps of bokeh in the back. Which lens did you use?
1 Feb 2007 10:45pm
@Michael Zhang: Thank you Michael! So far I have been using a Sigma Zoom Lens 18-200 mm, it has worked great for me.
Yael Lucas from Oklahoma City, United States
I love the picture Fello... I dont know how you do it, but is great
1 Feb 2007 11:20pm
@Yael Lucas: Gracias Yael, I'm glad you liked it!
Ahraht from Loures, Portugal
believe me when I say that this is a great dragonfly macro photography. Why? Well, because they are difficult to shoot, and this is the one that has most of focus and definition. Great job.
2 Feb 2007 12:36am
@Ahraht: Thank you Ahraht!
Marcel from Japan
Hey Alfredo, still keeping up with one pic per day. I did not know this one, it´s really good, the best dragonfly picture, I have seen from you till now, but maybe you still have other surprises ;) Dont get lost in the m... (you know). See you.
2 Feb 2007 5:48am
@Marcel: Thank you Marcel!
@Lucca: Thanks Lucca!
frederic from antibes, France
Wow, fantastic sho. Nice detail and colors. I love it !
4 Feb 2007 10:48pm
@frederic: Thank you Frederic, I am glad you loved this photo!
Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan
awesome shot Alfredo! Beautiful colours throughout this and well captured!
5 Feb 2007 4:32am
@Duncan Galbraith: Thank you Duncan!
irene from Panama
me encanta como te queda el verde en las fotos.... es como TU color
7 Feb 2007 9:53pm
@irene: Gracias Irene, el verde siempre es hermoso!
Evelyn from New Milford, United States
ooh, caught in mid-flap of the wing! Great job.
11 Feb 2007 3:48am
@Evelyn: Thank you for your kind words Evelyn!
Nikon D70s
1/160 second
F/6.3
ISO 200
300 mm (35mm equiv.)