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05-JUN-2008 Mary Anne

8th- "Dragonfly"
by Mary Anne

Florida

That's my finger that this little fellow landed on while I was on a boat ride. Somehow I managed to hold the camera steady enough with one hand to get this shot.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/750s f/8.0 at 46.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Jun-2008 08:11:24
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length46 mm
Exposure Time1/750 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge05-Aug-2008 17:35
This is an extraordinary shot, Mary Anne. The dragonflies around my water garden are never this bold. I have to sneak up on them and even then they usually fly away when I within 5 or 6 feet. And, you were a true photographer....moving your hand around to get the right background! Well done! ~dtallakson
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 15:28
Thank you Brent, Tommy, and Penny. It was a wonderful experience, and I managed to get off 5 or 6 shots, even moving my hand enough to get a background of blue sky rather than dark green trees. And all this despite despite my brother-in-law's repeated teasing "Watch out...he's going to bite you!"
--Mary Anne
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 13:55
What a great experience you had there - both with the little creature and getting the camera to perform at the same time. Nicely done!
Penny Street
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 13:35
Amazingly well executed and such a rare shot. Probably nearly impossible with a weighter camera/lens combo. I've come to appreciate the lighter plastic cameras and lenses for their portability and practical uses as this shows. -tv
ctfchallenge02-Aug-2008 02:59
Wow! You nailed this one Mary Anne. Very cool looking insect- his eye looks like the gas tank on one of those tricked out Harley motorcycles! Great work.
~Brent
ctfchallenge01-Aug-2008 16:01
Thank you Lydia, Aam, and Rod. Lydia, this kit lens is sometimes unbelievably sharp, and at other times I can't get it into sharp focus for anything. This shot was taken on a very bright day, so that may have made the difference.
--Mary Anne
Rod 01-Aug-2008 09:58
Showing off Mary Anne, fancy getting a terrific shot like this wiv only one hand:-) It's so clear too, very well done.
aam1234 01-Aug-2008 09:28
Very cool.
Guest 01-Aug-2008 03:13
Wonderful, Mary Anne! That lens is a bargain, for sure... and mostly underestimated, I think. ~Lydia