photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
ctfchallenge | all galleries >> CTF Challenge 165- Big Color >> CTF Challenge 165 - Exhibition > 8th- "Dragonfly"
by Mary Anne
previous | next
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

other sizes: small medium original auto
comment | share
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