Life Through A Lens
Bali 3 - Hovercraft
Posted by Stu (Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 7 December 2006 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Not my usual kind of subject but I couldn't resist the opportunity. Dragonflies of different colours were all over the place. I used to like them until i saw how gruesome they were up-close! Reminds me of some 1950s 'B' movies!
What do you think?
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Zach Siebert from Bologna, Italy
i've always despised dragon flies! but nice close up! dizaaaamn!
7 Dec 2006 11:37am
Angry Buddha from United States
Damn that's close. Otherwise, you got a mutated dragonfly problem where you live. Very nice shot and detail. I like that you can see the little hairs on its legs.
7 Dec 2006 1:53pm
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
What a pose! The macro is incredible .... look at those hairy legs!
7 Dec 2006 6:56pm
Suby from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
EWeeeck, the Substers feeble heart almost stops, Him fears all creepy crawlers. Eeeeeccccck.
F leeeee....
Suby
P.s
Awesome shot
7 Dec 2006 8:01pm
Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
The wing position really sells it. Well done.
7 Dec 2006 9:50pm
Darren from Tokyo, Japan
Amazing. The detail is great. I never new there were red dragonflys. Bali? Japan?
7 Dec 2006 11:01pm
Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia
Cool macro Stu. They do look a lot different upclose, great take!
8 Dec 2006 12:39am
max weir from New Zealand
incredible stillness!! The colour is really amazing as well as the detail.
8 Dec 2006 2:04am
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
Oh my! That an incredibly stunning shot. It's position makes it look almost more like a bird than an insect.
8 Dec 2006 2:33am
Daniel from United States
I'd consider some mild fill flash for this type of shot to minimize/eliminate shadow & harsh hightlights.
8 Dec 2006 3:07am
Paul Ricciardi from Lexington, United States
It appears as if the dragonfly is some sort of biomechanical aircraft, very nicely captured and composed.
And I love dragonflies despite how scary they can be up close.
8 Dec 2006 4:01am
Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan
...and it's gone for a 6!!!! OMG x 100 this is a fantastic job mate... I'm so proud to be the same owner of the same camera as you!!! This is a top shot mate!! You've outdone yourself on this one. The detail and the colours are fantastic and you've managed to capture something that I doubt many people have ever seen before. Great great work.
8 Dec 2006 3:10pm
bronzebilly from cardiff, United Kingdom
superb detail -colour and light--are you sure you didn't bribe him to pose for you--billy
10 Dec 2006 10:41pm
tyler sloane from Canada
i think tis a bit gross, but still a great close- up
great photos.
althought in ever really likes bugs
11 Dec 2006 1:38am
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
whoa - coming in for a landing! wonderful shot.
11 Dec 2006 9:30pm
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/500 second
F/10.0
ISO 320
200 mm